Students' Right to Counseling Services in EU Countries -A Comparative Analysis

Counseling and orientation services contribute to students' academic and professional development, providing them with the necessary support and guidance in the transition from high school to university, as well as in their integration into the labor market. In this context, this article aims to highlight the importance of student counseling and guidance services in universities by conducting a comparative analysis across several European countries: Romania, France, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Greece, and Poland. The analysis highlighted both differences in the organization and legal regulation of the services offered, as well as common elements among the seven countries analyzed, such as the use of psychological tests as a basis for counseling services offered in individual or group counseling sessions, vocational testing, and the implementation of certain professional training standards for specialists working in these services, through collaboration with various organizations to facilitate the insertion of students into the labor market. The conclusions obtained emphasize that the academic counseling and guidance services offered to students make a significant contribution to the creation of an inclusive, effective educational system that contributes to the success of young people.