Erasmus 2026 · 15 launch cities

You arrive knowing no one.
You leave not wanting to go back.

City chats, parties, activities and trusted flats. Everything an Erasmus student needs, in one app, from the day you land.

Free, for iOS and Android.

ErasmusMates
  • 6,751 Paris
  • 5,804 Lisbon
  • 4,484 Rome
  • 4,230 Milan
  • 3,855 Prague
  • Erasmus+ 2022–2023

01 · Chats

You land and your people are already there

One chat per city, groups and direct messages. You join with your acceptance letter, so only real Erasmus students are inside. If you are only visiting, you can join too.

  • Your city's chat
  • Groups and direct messages

02 · Parties

You know where everyone is going tonight

In Plans you see your city's parties, the official ESN ones, what it costs to get in and how many people are going. Tap “I'm in” and your friends see you've signed up.

  • Official ESN parties
  • See who is going

03 · Activities

There is always a plan to join

Language exchanges, tapas routes, trips and matches. They are organised by the community and the ESN sections, and you sign up with one tap.

  • Meetups and trips every week
  • Sign up and see who is going

04 · Flats

A flat you can trust, with the opinion of someone who lived there

Listings from reliable platforms and from Erasmus students leaving their room when they go home. No scams, and with a rating from whoever lived there before you.

  • Verified listings
  • Bills included and clear dates
App home screen in Rome, with the city chat card and trips App plans screen: featured ESN party with countdown and capacity Plans list: meetups, sport, food and parties with an I'm in button Flats: verified listing with price, bills included and dates

Your Erasmus lasts a semester. The people you meet in the first month, the neighbourhood you stay in and the Thursday plan stay with you forever.

Cities

We open in 15 cities at once

The 15 that receive the most Erasmus students in Europe, all from day one. Figures are Erasmus+ per year, from the European Commission's official data.

See the guide to Erasmus groups in the cities (Rome, Bologna and Milan in English).

For clubs and residences

We bring you the whole city's Erasmus students on a Tuesday

Every night, hundreds of Erasmus students decide at once where to go out. If your venue is in the vote, you get the whole group, not a stray couple.

  • QR guest list: you know how many people we sent you, person by person.
  • Featured event in the city chat, marked as sponsored.
  • Residences and agencies: requests from Erasmus students looking for a flat this week.

The daily vote is not for sale. Sponsored content is kept separate and always labelled.

Thursday report · Rome

412QR tickets
38%of the votes
1,140saw the event
€3.1cost per attendee
21:40peak time

Example of a monthly report for a venue.

Guides

What nobody tells you before you go on Erasmus

Frequently asked questions

Before you go on Erasmus, this is what everyone asks

What is ErasmusMates?

A free app for Erasmus students with a verified-access chat per city, a daily vote on where to go out and a flat board. It opens in all 15 cities at once.

How do I find Erasmus groups for my destination city?

In every city there are three sources: the local ESN section, companies that run events for students, and the informal WhatsApp or Telegram groups each intake opens. ErasmusMates brings each city's verified students together in a single chat. The Erasmus groups guide has a page per city with who organises what.

Which cities is it available in?

It opens in all 15 cities at once: Rome, Lisbon, Paris, Milan, Prague, Budapest, Bologna, Porto, Warsaw, Dublin, Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Istanbul.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The app is free for Erasmus students, and anything sponsored by venues is kept separate and always labelled.

Who can join my city's chat?

Only verified Erasmus students. You join with your acceptance letter, so there is no one inside who only wants to sell tickets.

Can I use it before I arrive at my destination?

Yes. Many Erasmus students join their city's chat weeks before travelling to meet people, look for flatmates and arrive with the group already made.

Your next semester

We start with 15 cities

The app opens this academic year in all 15 cities at once. Pick yours and join the chat before you travel.

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