European Student Card Initiative

An initiative to help students and higher education institutions on Erasmus+ exchanges by simplifying administrative processes and enhancing digitalisation.

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The 3 building blocks of the initiative

Supporting higher education institutions with mobility management

Objectives of the ESCI

The European Student Card Initiative aims at achieving a

greener Erasmus+ programme administration through paperless workflows – from application to transcript of records
digital Erasmus+ programme through once-only principle and efficiency gains for mobility management
more inclusive Erasmus+ programme through more ready-made and more targeted communication with students
smoother mobility experience abroad for students and a sense of a European student identity

Benefits of the ESCI

The European Student Card Initiative makes students' mobility experiences easier and simplifies administrative procedures for higher education institutions.

Are you a student?

As a student, you will

get simplified mobility administration and clear guidance throughout the administrative follow-up
get automatic recognition of ECTS credits
gain immediate access to services at the host university such as library, transport and accommodation
find discounts on cultural activities throughout the European Union

Links for students

Are you working at a higher education institution?

Benefits for institutions

easily manage the entire mobility process electronically, from student selection to the recognition of ECTS credits
electronically identify students and exchange/verify student data between HEIs, including academic records, in a secure way

Links for institutions

ESCI and European education policy

Since 2017, the ESCI has supported priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area (EEA), Digital Education Action Plan, Erasmus+ Initiative and European Strategy for Universities.

How ESCI contributes to European education policy