The European University Colleges Association (EUCA) was founded in 2008, to bring together and represent University Colleges and associations of colleges in Europe. From 4 founding partners the association has gradually expanded to 12 countries and in the last years has worked having as its strategic objectives: the Colleges’ accreditation by European institutions (Parliament and Commission) as a reference actor in the European scenario of Higher Education in order to enhance the quality of education; the promotion, through European policies, of the ideas of talent, quality, and additional training in soft skills; and support the internationalization process of each member in its country.
EucA represents more than 10.000 students.
Priorities
Promotion of the holistic educational model of Halls of Residence or University Colleges
Soft Skills training and certification of non-formal and informal learning
Employability of young people
Quality of Erasmus exchanges
Internationalization
Promotion of a responsible European citizenship (EucA Summer School in Cambridge)
Projects
eLene4work. Learning to learn for new digital soft skills for employability
DCW – Dissent, Conscience and the Wall Project
ACE. Europe for the Next Generation: Active Citizenship & Employability
Public Affairs
EucA
EucA works to promote the excellence of university halls of residence, to create an international network among university halls of residence, promote cultural exchanges and so to encourage active citizenship among young people. It represents around 30 000 students and 194 halls of residence in 10 countries.
