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Aachen

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ES1

 

About the city of Aachen

The Alphabet starts with an A and so does Aachen. The city with the double A in the beginning is always the first on the list because of its name. But also its University, the RWTH, a University of Technology which ranks as one of the best in Europe in technical sciences, such as city planning or its big pride, mechanical engineering. In English and French also known as Aix-la-Chapelle, Aachen’s roots date back to the Romans, who came to the thermal springs and built their bath houses there. Later on, King Charlemagne made Aachen his favoured winter residence and centre of power, due to the geographic location and of course, the great spa opportunities.

Nowadays, Aachen is populated by more than 35 000 students and has an awesome nightlife, with plenty of options for students. Since the university has a technical focus, there are only around 30 % female students in Aachen, and most of them are to be found at the university hospital, which is located outside the city.

About the host local

AEGEE-Aachen was founded in 1987 and is proud to have around 120 members at the moment. For over 20 years we have been part of the Summer University project, organising an advanced language course in German, which is well known throughout the AEGEE network. Last year, we were ranked 2^nd place in all Summer University courses. Another important part of our antenna’s activities is the leisure program, which is organised for the 500 ERASMUS exchange students coming annually to Aachen. We offer many trips and events, ranging from cultural excursions to legendary parties. We help the new arriving students to take a fast step into the social life in Aachen, as well as assist them in university matters.

Since the EuroArab project in 2010 we did not organise any greater European Event in Aachen, but our members came back with flaming motivation from the European School 1 (ES1) in Passau. That is why our antenna’s board decided to go forward with this inspiring event, as it provides quality to the Network, working as a knowledge and motivation multiplier for participants and organisers from Aachen.

“ES1 is where AEGEE activists make the magic happen for the first time. Where fresh, idealistic, motivated and eager-to-change ideas are born. ES1 is the place where our new generations of leaders start their way in the youth voluntary world.” Luis Alvarado Martinez

(Manager of ES1 Passau and President of AEGEE-Europe in 2012/13)

What is this European School?

Every year, the Network offers its members the unique opportunity to attend a compact, intensive course on the basics of all skills necessary to carry out successful projects within AEGEE and experience a life changing week together with students from all over Europe.

There are different types of courses: the ones giving an overview on different thematic opportunities (like ES1 and 2) and those focusing on a specific topic and going in depth. Here we find the Public Relations European School (PRES), or the Summer University Project School (SUPS).

The European School 1 (ES1) is known for covering all of the important areas. It offers a great boost of AEGEE knowledge for motivated members, with not so much experience yet. Throughout the ES1, participants will be equipped with a variety of skills and working tools to initiate and coordinate international projects in their local, as well as to use in their personal life.

Furthermore, they can practice everything they have learned in a simulation and gather their first experience in working in an international team. You will decide upon a project together and develop fundraising plans, followed by fundraising interviews; you will create budgets and design your own project outline.

ES1 in November 2012

The next European School 1 will take place in November, in Aachen. The organisers have been preparing everything for months now, the accommodation is set and the university has granted great support! Also, the famous AEGEE-Aachen Bears are going to show up from time to time. The polar bears from AEGEE-Aachen run around free and love guiding a crowd trough the city as well as long party nights. They will also be a part of the European School.

With the great experience of the best trainers in AEGEE – coming from the AEGEE Academy – and external guests, we want to enable all participants to develop projects in their antennae, motivate them to become active and inspire them related to what they can do. The planning of the ES1 is running smoothly and the trainer crew is already awaiting your applications!

Why wait? Apply now!

So, if you want to come to the land of wizards and bears, feel the awesome spirit in the atmosphere and get enchanted by the magic of the trainers:  APPLY for the European School in Aachen.

Take the chance and experience a life changing event: European School 1!

An enthusiastic local is awaiting you in Aachen!

Apply now at: www.aegee-aachen.org/ES1

 

Written by Patrick Scholz, AEGEE-Aachen