ELSA Republic of Macedonia was founded on September the 5th 1997 in Skopje, by a group of young and enthusiastic law students. At the very beginnings, ELSA Republic of Macedonia was intended to be an independent, non-political and non-governmental organization, which will be completely oriented towards its members. The founders imagined ELSA Republic of Macedonia as a certain type of service for the students of the Law School and a window to Europe and it’s opportunities. Like every beginning, ELSA's was a modest one, but very important. It all started with the organization of few small seminars and tribunes, which had their purpose to help the graduating students to find an easier way to a working place. But, as the time went on, ELSA Republic of Macedonia started to broaden its contacts, credibility and influence among the students as well as among the teacher from the Law School.
   At the same time, some efforts were made in order to obtain ELSA Republic of Macedonia with a more active presence on international level. At the International Council Meeting, held in Opatia, Croatia in 1998, ELSA Republic of Macedonia was recognized as a full member of ELSA International.                    
   ELSA Republic of Macedonia exists for seven years and it is the only organization that has been accepted on international level under the constitutional name of the country, Republic of Macedonia. And we are very proud with this achievement since we have a wide reputation in our international executive body – ELSA International. ELSA Republic of Macedonia is a unique organization. From the several NGO's that function at the Law Faculty, ELSA is the only one that exists especially for the needs of the law students on legal and political sciences. It gives them an opportunity to gain experience, on national and international level. This activity asks for bigger efficiency and stamina of the managing roles in the association. There for, ELSA must dedicate more time for the perpetual training and education of its executive bodies, which will, of course, result in the enlargement of the productivity of the association as a hole.
   ELSA represents the starting point in the process of building the carrier of a future lawyer. Through the co-operation with other governmental and non-governmental organizations, ELSA is investigating the opportunities for possible work places for it's members and allows them to finish the Law Faculty with maximal knowledge and practical information for their future profession.
   The problem of the shortage of working place that was becoming a serious problem for the organization has been already solved because the working intensity was increased. The members of ELSA are focusing their energy towards increasing the level of constructive activities, and more efficient working plan.

1. Goals of ELSA Republic of Macedonia:

• Education of the young law student and the students of political studies;
• Defending the rights of the students;
• To offer opportunities for it’s members to leave the Law Faculty with practical information and knowledge for their future profession;

2. About the vision and mission of the organization:

   ELSA Republic of Macedonia is considered to be one of the best-organized and successful NGO's in the country. ELSA is continuing to fulfill the basic social necessities and to provide basic public legal education in Macedonia. Our organization is providing opportunities to the students for professional upgrade, wide international perspective and participation in the reform process of the legal system. Also ELSA is continuing to attract the students by using different techniques, such as moot court competitions, which gives them practical knowledge and abilities for their future as lawyers, judges and prosecutors.

• of the work and the activities:

 ELSA continues to perform its activities (publishing brochures, organizing seminars and public tribunes, lectures etc.) in a manner that will help the citizens to understand their rights in the legal system and to help them learn the new laws which are legislated. The students at the Law School, through ELSA, should take an active participation in the decision-making process of the faculty and a more active role in the legal community. The young lawyers should finish the Law Faculty prepared and capable to take an active participation in the democratic reform processes in the Republic of Macedonia. ELSA with its projects (public tribunes, lectures, etc.) is contributing in the process of legislation of new laws in the country and has influence on the public opinion.