Erasmus+ students and alumni (former students) and young European Solidarity Corps participants have networks to stay connected:
🎓 Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Alliance (ESAA): ESAA brings together all students and alumni who have taken part in Erasmus+ mobility.
🌍 European Solidarity Network (EuSN): EuSN is a young community united through a shared interest and vision. EuSN wants to create a European network in which everybody works together to improve the experience of young European Solidarity Corps participants.
📣 EuroPeers: EuroPeers are young people who have gained European experience under the EU's youth programmes and want to share it with their peers.
Our guide on life after your project covers what comes next, and our guide on your first steps as an ESC volunteer covers the start.
Last updated: November 2026.
What is the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Alliance (ESAA)?
The Erasmus+ Students and Alumni Alliance (ESAA) brings together all students and alumni who have taken part in Erasmus+ mobility. ESAA acts as an umbrella alliance of four partner organisations: Erasmus Students Network (ESN); Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA); garagErasmus (gE); and Organisation for Cooperation, Exchange and Networking: Student & Alumni network of international exchange programmes (OCEANS). Members connect through intercultural learning, networking and international cooperation. ESAA aims to create a strong, united community of Erasmus+ alumni worldwide, while promoting collaboration among students and alumni, as well as supporting professional development and global engagement. ESAA was formed to bring together established Erasmus+ alumni groups into one shared alliance. Our guide on what Erasmus+ is explains the programme, and our guide on Erasmus Mundus explains the scholarship.
What is garagErasmus?
garagErasmus connects universities, cities, and companies to transform student mobility into long-term opportunities for people and society. The mission of garagErasmus is to turn mobility into a lifelong asset. garagErasmus was born in 2012 from a simple idea: the Erasmus experience shouldn't end when the exchange is over. garagErasmus began as a community of former Erasmus students and evolved into a European foundation. The foundation brings together organisations committed to mobility as a driver of personal and social development. garagErasmus co-founded and launched ESAA in 2015. Our guide on whether Erasmus+ helps your career looks at what mobility brings later.
What are EuroPeers?
EuroPeers are young people who have gained European experience under the EU's youth programmes and want to share it with their peers. EuroPeers are ambassadors for the Erasmus+ Youth programme, the European Solidarity Corps and other national schemes that help young people move around Europe to work and learn. EuroPeers either organise their own events or are invited to speak by schools, youth welfare offices or cultural centres, all on a voluntary basis. Our guide on the European Solidarity Corps explains one of the programmes EuroPeers represent.
What is the European Solidarity Network?
The European Solidarity Network (EuSN) is a young community united through a shared interest and vision. EuSN wants to create a European network in which everybody works together to improve the experience of young European Solidarity Corps participants. Through the European Solidarity Network (EuSN), you can easily get in touch with fellow European Solidarity Corps members. Young people registered in the European Solidarity Corps can also make a meaningful contribution to society through their engagement in the European Solidarity Network (EuSN) or the EuroPeers network, among other networks. Our guide on what ESC volunteering means for people tells the wider story, and our guide on the European Solidarity Corps explains the programme.
Where do former ESC volunteers meet?
The European Solidarity Corps event brings together former, current and potential participants in Volunteering, Humanitarian Aid, Volunteering Teams in High Priority Areas and Solidarity Projects and may serve as an alumni meeting. The event takes place once a year and volunteers are invited, but not everyone can attend, and long-term volunteers are given priority. Our guide on life after your project covers the event in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Is ESAA only for university students?
ESAA brings together all students and alumni who have taken part in Erasmus+ mobility. Our guide on reverse culture shock covers the return home.
Which network is for European Solidarity Corps participants?
The European Solidarity Network (EuSN) is a young community that works together to improve the experience of young European Solidarity Corps participants. Our guide on the European Solidarity Corps explains the programme.
Do EuroPeers speak in schools?
Yes: EuroPeers organise their own events and are invited to speak by schools, youth welfare offices or cultural centres, all on a voluntary basis. Our guide on putting Youthpass on your CV covers another way to use your experience.
Where can you go from here?
ESAA was formed to bring together established Erasmus+ alumni groups into one shared alliance. Through the European Solidarity Network (EuSN), you can easily get in touch with fellow European Solidarity Corps members. The Youth Works Hub pages below cover the next steps.
Related pages: life after your project · what Youthpass is · recognition of Youthpass and ECTS · a second ESC project · reverse culture shock
👉 ESC projects: youthworkshub.org/?tab=esc-projects
👉 Erasmus+ projects: youthworkshub.org/?tab=erasmus-projects
