How did it all start?

Before Co-Erasmus existed, the problem was already clear from personal experience. Moving abroad as a student is exciting, but finding a room in a new city can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of the entire Erasmus journey.

International students often enter housing markets they do not yet understand. We may not know the local language, the usual rental process, or what prices are actually reasonable. At the same time, we are under pressure to secure a place quickly before the semester begins. In a tight and competitive housing market, that pressure often leaves us with very few options.

Many students end up choosing between uncertainty and high costs: informal arrangements that feel risky, or platforms and intermediaries that charge significant fees for access, speed, or reassurance. This raised a simple question: why should finding a room during Erasmus feel this difficult, expensive, and uncertain?

We believe student mobility should feel more connected, supportive, and community-driven. Erasmus is not only about changing cities or universities, it is also about people helping each other through a shared experience. Students who leave a room behind and students who are arriving should not feel like strangers navigating the process alone, but like part of a community that understands the challenges firsthand.

Meet the Team

Today, Co-Erasmus is being built by Mootez Boughattas and Ahmed Mahouachi, with the goal of making student mobility feel less stressful, more transparent, and more supportive from the very beginning.