Date and Time: Monday, 15 September, 11:15
Place: Carlos Santamaria Centre, Auditorium

Date and Time: Tuesday, 16 September, 11:15
Place: Faculty of Arts, Aula Magna

Date and Time: Wednesday, 17 September, 11:15
Place: Faculty of Science and Technology, Paraninfo

11.15: Family photo

11.45: Greeting from local representatives

12.00: Practical information for exchange students from the International Relations Office

12.15: Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

12.30: Cultural activity

13:00 Food and drink stand

Come join us and bring your Buddy!

Every year, the University of the Basque Country organises an event to welcome international exchange students and introduce them to our region and our university. This video shows images from the welcome event held on 15 September 2025: Joxerramon Bengoetxea (Rector of the EHU) at the reception in the Carlos Santamaría building in Donostia, a Basque dance exhibition and “talo” tasting. The video also features several students:

1st Student: EMIEL VANDERGHINSTE, KU LEUVEN (BELGIKA) - 1025 km

2nd Student: DANIELIUS VENSKUNAS, VILNIUS UNIVERSITY (LITUANIA) - 2400 km

3rd Student: ALEJANDRO CONTRERAS, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (MEXICO) - 9000 km

4th Student: DIANA CASTILLO, Universidad de Costa Rica (COSTA RICA) - 8500 km

5th Student: LISA WINKELMANN, OTH REGENSBURG (ALEMANIA) - 1300 km