ESN is an international student association which is targeting all international students and Dutch internationally-oriented students. ESN encourages internationalization at Tilburg University, integration between Dutch and international students and participation of international students in active student life. As a result of a merger between ICONN and ESN, it already has a 20-year old history of organizing international student life. Famous for its cultural dinners and international theme parties, ESN brings students from different countries together on a weekly basis. Accordingly the principle of Students Helping Students (SHS), ESN has lots of active mentors and buddies who guide and help international students whenever this is needed. This network is not merely limited to student interaction amongst themselves, but extends to include study associations and various organizations in and around Tilburg. Furthermore, ESN will has its own building, a true International Meeting Point, in the city centre of Tilburg, named Carpe Noctem.