THE STUDENT VOICE
The monthly newsletter of
the European Students' Union


November 2014
 
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 Issue 9       

    

International Students' Day  

EUROPE - Students across the continent celebrated International Students' Day on November 17.
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Quality forum with strong student perspective 

BARCELONA - For the first time, the preparations for the European Quality Assurance Forum were led by a student representative. Go to full articleLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

Student campaign stops 

introduction of fees

NORWAY - The government has backed down from plans to introduce tuition fees for certain international students. The Norwegian student union NSO celebrates victory after a strong campaign. Go to full articleLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

ESU warns of worrying trend in use of rankings 

BRUSSELS - According to a new study carried out by the European University Association, rankings are rising in importance in higher education institutions' governance. ESU considers this to be a worrying trend for higher education.

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Education ministers will be asked to adopt new quality standards

BRUSSELS - New standards for higher education will strengthen the link between the learning process and quality assurance criteria.  Go to full articleLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

New approaches to student guidance

BRUSSELS - The STAY IN project has resulted in a new platform for guidance of students.

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Call for papers: social dimension conference

VIENNA - A conference within the PL4SD project will bring together research, action and policy in the social dimension of higher education. Go to full articleLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

UniteIT with eSkills

EUROPE - The UniteIT project awards four good practices in digital empowerment through eSkills and media literacy.

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Students save energy 

EUROPE - The SAVES project shows how students can use less energy in their daily lives.

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Picture of the month:
Norwegian students successfully protest to stop the introduction of tuition fees for students from outside the EU/European Economic Area.

Photo by Bjørner Often Sveen 
 
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This Month
International Day of Students
Quality forum with strong student perspective
Campaign against fees
Rankings worry ESU
New quality standards
Student guidance
UNITE through e-skills

ESU in the press 

Upcoming Events

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  The European Students' Union, headquartered in Brussels, is the umbrella organisation of 47 National Unions of Students from 39 European countries. ESU represents and advocates the educational, social, economical and cultural interests of students at the European level: European Union, Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group.  

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