The ESNSurvey is a project of the Erasmus Student Network exploring current issues connected to student mobility. First launched in 2005, every year around 8,000 people answer the online survey. Such a high number of respondents is attained thanks to the support of the whole ESN network, many other associations in the field of education and mobility and various institutions. The ESNSurvey provides valuable insight into students' needs and current developments in education and mobility. The team compiling the report entirely consists of volunteers making it a unique pan-European research project.
Many stakeholders in higher education and mobility take notice of the yearly ESNSurvey report: The European Commission, National Agencies of the Erasmus Programme, higher education institutions and other associations in the field. The main aim is to make a contribution to the improvement of the quality of international study and, to some extent, work periods.
The ESNSurvey 2011 mainly explores how student mobility is related to employability and flexibility on the labour market. In times where economic problems are plentiful and many economists identify the lack of intra-European labour mobility as a key problem of the faltering Eurozone, this is a crucially important topic. The 2011 edition additionally includes a part evaluating the satisfaction with the services ESN provides and the impact of mobility on the environment. It is also the first time the ESNSurvey turns to all students at higher education institutions to be able to compare mobile and non-mobile students.
Please find the questionnaire 2011 here. I would be happy if as many as possible could support us. It takes less than 10 minutes and you can win 1 out of 3 iPods.
