European Law Student’s Association, ELSA for short, is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit organization, for and by students. We consist of students and graduates who are interested in professional and personal development alongside their university studies. ELSA Ghent wants to offer students and graduates from Ghent the ideal platform for this. In addition, by organizing various events with partners, we try to form a bridge between students and the legal labor market. This both in Ghent, but also within Europe. ELSA’s history dates back to 1981 when five law students from Austria, Hungary, Poland and West Germany decided to found ELSA. Today ELSA is the world’s largest network of law students. We are active in 44 countries, 375 law faculties and have more than 60 000 members all over Europe including students and young lawyers. In Belgium there are 9 local groups, of which ELSA Ghent is the youngest. This makes it the largest lawyers’ association in the world. Its vision of cooperation as an engine of progress remains even after the fall of the Wall in Berlin. ELSA Ghent organizes various academic activities to develop skills that add value on the job market. Due to ELSA’s large network, internships abroad are also possible, in order to gain more (international) experience there as well.