In the past years ECStA-working groups were active in the fields of:
- student mobility
- study and student financing, funding for tuition fees and living costs
- student accommodation and housing
- student restaurants and cafeterias
- guidance and counselling
- european student card – ESC
- organisation of conferences and colloquia (see publications)
- promoting and doing research, studies and surveys (see publications)
- exchange projects for students and staff
The working groups carry out the ongoing work of the association. They convene and arrange their own meetings about twice a year. All members can delegate experts from their own staff to participate in the exchange.