ESN UNIZA is a part of ESN Slovakia and is based in Žilina, a city in north-western Slovakia, approximately 200 kilometres from the capital, Bratislava.

Our student organization was founded in April 2008 by Kvetka Mišiaková after returning from her Erasmus experience. Inspired by her own experience abroad, she wanted to create a welcoming environment for international students coming to Žilina. The beginning was not easy, as the importance of having an ESN section at the University of Žilina first had to be established. Over the following years, more enthusiastic students joined the organization and helped build ESN UNIZA into the active student community it is today.

Our main goal is to help international and Erasmus students feel welcome, supported, and integrated into university and student life in Žilina. We organize a variety of events, trips, parties, and activities throughout the year, giving students the opportunity to meet other international students, discover Žilina and its surroundings, explore Slovakia, and experience Slovak culture and traditions.

ESN UNIZA is a relatively small but continuously growing section, both in terms of incoming Erasmus students and active team members. Our organizational structure is open and informal, and we prefer to work together on events and projects rather than follow a strict hierarchy. Every member has the opportunity to contribute and take an active role in the activities we organize.

Unlike the traditional one-to-one buddy system, ESN UNIZA follows a more open approach. Instead of assigning each Erasmus student to one specific buddy, international students can get to know the whole ESN team from the very beginning. This allows them to build connections with several team members and become part of the wider ESN UNIZA community.

Our aim is not only to help students during their stay, but also to create an experience they will remember long after their Erasmus semester in Žilina is over.

- See more at: https://www.esn.sk/esn-uniza-zilina

• President: Marek Naď  - uniza.president@esn.sk
• Vice-President: Adam Kvasniak - uniza.vice-president@esn.sk
• Local Representative: Azaliya Akhtareeva - uniza.lr@esn.sk
• Communication Manager: Lea Michnová - uniza.communication@esn.sk
• Treasurer: Norbert Kmeť - uniza.treasurer@esn.sk
• Event Coordinator: Veronika Marunová - uniza.event@esn.sk
• Partnership Manager: Vladimír Vanček - uniza.partners@esn.sk
• Buddy Coordinator: Lucia Masná - uniza.buddy@esn.sk
• IT Master: Norbert Kmeť - uniza.webmaster@esn.sk