Erasmus Student Network Hungary | ESN HU

Name

Erasmus Student Network Hungary | ESN HU

Legal name

Magyarországi Nemzetközi Hallgatókért Egyesület

Website

https://esn.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Advising & Resource Centers (Wraparound Support) (EDAIAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Mentorship, Buddy & Host-Family Matching Programs (EDAIAKAD), Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Student mobility services
• Cultural exchange programs
• International student support
• University community programs
• Erasmus mentoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. ESNcard Sales: Revenue generated through the sale of ESNcards, which provide discounts and benefits from partner organizations such as FlixBus, Eurosender, Pepe Housing, and GiLE Foundation.
2. Donations (Adó 1%): The organization participates in Hungary's 1% tax donation program, allowing taxpayers to direct 1% of their income tax to the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erasmus Student Network Hungary is a non-profit student organization that represents international students and provides opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development under the principle of 'Students Helping Students'. It delivers its services through 17 university-based local sections, offering mentoring and buddy systems, cultural and social events, and the ESNcard membership programme that grants discounts with partners such as FlixBus, Eurosender, Pepe Housing, and GiLE Foundation. It also advocates for student mobility and Erasmus+ funding at national and European levels.

Product overview

Erasmus Student Network Hungary (ESN HU) is a non-profit international student organization focused on student mobility and cultural exchange. The organization represents international students and provides opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development under the 'Students Helping Students' principle. ESN Hungary operates through local sections at Hungarian universities and offers services such as the ESNcard for student discounts, mentorship programs, cultural events, and mobility support. The organization does not appear to offer a commercial product or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESNcard
• Mentoring and Buddy Programmes

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000 students served annually across the ESN network

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Tempus Public FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2016The Hungarian National Agency for Erasmus+ organized a Peer Learning Activity on mentoring of international students, bringing together professionals in education and internationalisation. ESN Hungary contributed its experience and knowledge as a partner in the upcoming implementation of the mentoring programme.
• Pepe HousingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent housing partner offering accommodation services to international students in Hungary. ESNcard holders receive discounts on Pepe Housing services.
• GiLE FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides short, high-quality courses for Erasmus students in Budapest. ESNcard holders receive a 10% discount on GiLE Foundation courses covering skills development, career goals, and communication skills.
• FlixBusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean long-distance bus network offering 20% voucher on trips for ESNcard holders. The partnership provides affordable travel options for students studying abroad, with 250,000 daily connections to 1,700 destinations in 27 countries.
• EurosenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuggage and package shipping service helping students organise their move when studying abroad. ESNcard holders receive 10% off shipping packages (code ESNHU) and 15 EUR off pallets & van (code HUNGARYVAN).
• RyanairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Ryanair provides Erasmus students with 15% discount on flights on the Ryanair.com website and a free checked-in bag with every flight booked.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK-based organization facilitating international educational and cultural exchange, including support for international students. Comparable in broad mission of cultural integration and educational mobility, though as a much larger, multi-mandate incumbent.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Large publicly-funded German organization promoting international academic exchange and supporting international students in Germany. Comparable mission (international student support and integration) but operates as a major incumbent with significantly greater resources than ESN Hungary.
• Tempus Public Foundation: Hungarian National Agency managing Erasmus+ and other EU education programmes. A strategic partner of ESN Hungary but also a broader institutional incumbent that funds, coordinates, and accredits much of the mobility ecosystem in which ESN Hungary operates.

Direct peers

• AIESEC: Global non-profit youth network facilitating international internships and exchange programs run largely by student volunteers. Highly comparable mission (cross-border youth mobility, cultural understanding, volunteer-led) and target demographic.
• Erasmus Mundus Association: Alumni and student organization for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees programme. Directly comparable in mission (international student integration, mobility advocacy) and the Erasmus programme context.
• Erasmus Student Network International: The parent international federation of which ESN Hungary is a national section. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization operating the same 'Students Helping Students' model across 38 countries with the same buddy, mentorship, and ESNcard programs.
• IAESTE: International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, operating paid STEM internships abroad for university students. Comparable non-profit student exchange model with national committees and similar reliance on institutional partnerships.

Others

• EURES (European Employment Services): EU-coordinated job mobility portal supporting cross-border employment and training mobility for European citizens. Related thematically as part of the same EU mobility infrastructure that complements ESN Hungary's student-mobility focus.

Emerging players

• Stipendium Hungaricum Programme: Hungarian government scholarship programme bringing international students to Hungarian universities — a primary user segment for ESN Hungary. Compares as a peer in the Hungarian inbound-student value chain, partly as a feeder of the population ESN Hungary serves.

Regional players

• Campus France: French national agency promoting higher education and supporting incoming international students in France. Directly comparable functional role (welcome, integration, mobility support) but serving France rather than Hungary, hence a regional peer in the European mobility ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ESNHungary
• Facebookfacebook.com/esn.hu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erasmus-student-network-hungary
• Instagraminstagram.com/esnhungary

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