Support student mobility in Europe: join the ESC Partnerships Programme!
If your organisation offers services for students in transportation, hospitality, accommodation, culture, or learning, this is your chance to connect with a vibrant, mobile student community across Europe.
About the programme
The European Student Card (ESC) Partnerships Programme seeks to build strategic collaborations with organisations that offer key services to students in Europe, particularly to students taking part in an exchange programme abroad.
The goal is to broaden organisations' offerings to students and ease student access to services, using the ESC as a standard mechanism to validate their student status.
Benefits for your organisation
By joining the partnerships programme, your organisation will gain
- connection with a rapidly growing community of mobile students across Europe
- enhanced visibility across ESC communication channels
- an opportunity to contribute to a more connected, integrated and student-friendly Europe
How can I express my interest?
We welcome expressions of interest from public or private organisations that
- offer services in at least one of the following areas: transportation, hospitality & accommodation, culture & entertainment, or libraries, information & learning
- operate in at least one EU/EEA Member State or third country associated to the Erasmus+ programme country
- align with EU values of inclusion, non-discrimination, equal access to opportunities, and sustainability
- are open to offering a benefit at no extra cost to ESC holders (students)
Organisations providing services or products that may negatively impact students’ well-being and health (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, gambling, etc.) are not eligible.
Ready to join?
Submit your expression of interest by Friday, 12 September 2025, 23:59 CEST.
Please note that submitting an application is the first step in the process and does not guarantee selection as a partner. The ESC implementation team will review all submissions and get back to applicants throughout autumn.
Not a service provider?
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For further information
If you have any questions about the ESC Partnerships Programme or the application, please contact us via the Helpdesk.
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