Erasmus Student Network - ESN Politecnico Milano is a non-profit, apolitical association of students founded in 1992. Its aim is to support the student exchange programs, supplying information and any kind of help that can be voluntarily given by its members. ESN Politecnico is member of the Italian network, ESN Italia, and of the international one, ESN International, since December 1994. ESN International is a pan-European student organisation which was founded in Copenhagen in 1990. Since then, the network has expanded considerably. At the moment ESN consists of 600+ local organizations called ESN sections in 50+ countries. Despite its name, the network is devoted to students participating in all exchange programmes in Europe. Each year, with 120+ activities (cultural activities, guided visits, sport and social activities), 10+ trips around Italy and abroad, 50+ local, national and international partners, ESN Politecnico Milano is able to improve the social integration of 3000+ foreign students at the host institution. This process is also facilitated because of the close cooperation with the Politecnico di Milano and with the Municipality of Milan. ESN Politecnico Milano is also able to continuously contributing to the evaluation of the European exchange programmes based on the experiences of former exchange students. The services and activities are granted completely by the volunteer work of 50+ active members, mostly Italian students come back from an exchange program. The board is composed by 5 members, who organize periodical meetings with the assembly of the members and manages the association.