The National Union of Students in Hungary (HÖOK) and the Students’ Union of Semmelweis University organised a series of medical examinations in 6 Hungarian communities from  Перехрестя (Tiszakeresztúr), пийтерфолво (Péterfalva), Запсонь (Zápszony), Бадалово (Badaló) and Велика Добронь (Nagydobrony) in Ukraine. More...

On 30-31 March 2017 (lunch to lunch), a focus group will be organised in the framework of the EQUIP (Enhancing Quality through Innovative Policy & Practice) project, in Le Havre (France). The event, organised by the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education  (EURASHE), will focus on assessing the data collected on issues concerning the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and will explore ways in which these challenges could be diminished or solved. More...

Following the request from the National Alliance of Student Organizations in Romania (ANOSR), the Romanian Government adopted an emergency ordinance according to which the student scholarships fund is increased by 142,16%. Also, according to the same ordinance, students will benefit from free transportation by all types of trains. More...

In Switzerland very high structural and administrative barriers prevent refugees from attending universities. In order to improve the access of refugees, the Swiss Student Union has started a project which takes a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, VSS-UNES-USU supports local student unions to build up their own mentoring programmes by providing trainings and information. More...

The UK government have outlined the priorities and principles that will guide the UK negotiating position once Article 50 is “triggered”. These are:

1. Provide certainty about the process of leaving the EU
2. Control of our own laws
3. Strengthen the Union between the four nations of the United Kingdom
4. Maintain the Common Travel Area with Ireland
5. Brexit must mean control of the number of people who come to Britain from Europe
6. Rights for EU nationals in Britain and British nationals in the EU
7. Protect workers’ rights
8. Free trade with European markets through a free trade agreement
9. New trade agreements with other countries
10. The best place for science and innovation
11. Co-operation in the fight against crime and terrorism
12. A smooth, orderly Brexit

These are underpinned by four principles: certainty and clarity; a stronger Britain; a fairer Britain; and, a global Britain. More...

The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of President for the 1st of July 2017 – 30th of June 2020 term. The closing date for candidacies is 7 March 2017, 24:00 CET.
EQAR is the independent non-profit organisation managing the register of quality assurance agencies operating in compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). More...

The EU Studies Fair will be back next year, on February 10-11, 2017 in Brussels.  Discover a wide selection of post-graduate programs in EU studies, international relations, business, economics, public policy and law from top-level universities from around the globe. More...