Pyjama-parties, toga-parties, fighter-parties, western-parties: These are all themes that have been used in previous AEGEE parties but how exactly does organisers manage to create an interesting social programme and what work goes into the process? The AEGEEan has interviewed the secretary Tom Roelen from AEGEE-Enschede’s Social Programme Committee to find out how far along in the process they are of organising… Read more →
There are many stories that can be told about Georgia, but probably one thing that is common to all of them is the incredible hospitality you will find in this country. It is such a strong part of the culture that even for the police such behaviour is obvious. In this article we will tell you a small story about… Read more →
Last year, AEGEE-Utrecht organised a Winter University with the theme name “Try Before You Die”. This event took place in three different Dutch cities: Utrecht, Amsterdam and Gouda. Before the event took place, the committee, consisting of Adinda Werkman, Josje Hiddink, Sanne Bleekers, Simon Bak, Johan van Houten and Miriam Frantzen, selected twenty enthusiastic participants out of 53 applications. The… Read more →
AEGEE is one of the best ways to see the most interesting places in Europe. This time, it did not let us down. The event “Who’s behind the mask” was dedicated to one of the best known carnivals in Europe. The timing is not the best for travel – cold and wintry February, but this did not stop our organisers… Read more →
It is my pleasure to introduce the new Local of the Month: AEGEE-Tübingen! This month we like to honour an antenna really deserving this nomination because of their great effort in organising a series of lectures about conflicts in Europe, tackling human rights, medical treatment of migrants, education, and cultural diversity. In cooperation with other student associations they discussed how… Read more →
2012 will be a very important and very challenging year for AEGEE’s Culture Working Group. We are celebrating 15 years of activity, and we like to think we are getting better every year. So, we needed an idea. Actually, we needed THE idea for a celebration. We wanted to make it important, entertaining, but, most of all, we wanted it… Read more →
If you are thinking about applying for one of the Spanish Summer Universities or maybe have another reason to go to a Latin country but do not know how to get around, then look here! This article gives you a few tips on how to reach cities that may not have a large airport. Last year I visited almost every… Read more →
Almost every Georgian student wishes to study in Europe. The reason for that is to gain international experience, get to know different people with various living standards, make new friends, share experiences with them and return home with new ideas and perspectives. As one of the Georgian exchange students said: “Studying abroad is a big challenge because you need to… Read more →
Good news for our dear summer fans: a new Mediterranean ship has just arrived in AEGEE’s harbour! Let the world know that our European universe has broadened with the beautiful island of Madeira. From next year onwards you might have the chance to apply for a Summer University hosted by our new Portuguese member. Ricardo Gonçalves, father to the new… Read more →
