Support and counselling
Student services
Living in and around Wädenswil
Preparatory classes
Get to grips with the basics in maths, physics, chemistry, biology and botany with the help of lecturers before the semester starts.
Preparation for Bachelor's degrees (german)
Online course to prepare for digital studies - self-study (german)
Maths
Maths Fitness Studio
This interactive training tool can be used by all students, either before or during their course.
Preparation for Bachelor's degrees (german)
Maths help
Students can practice what they’ve just learned with the help of academic assistants during term-time, either during normal consultation sessions or at a pre-agreed time.
Q&A and practice sessions
Consultation sessions
Teaching staff will be on hand during additional consultation sessions for the sole purpose of answering questions from first and second-semester students and providing personalised support on a variety of topics.
Overview of consultation sessions (german)
Practice sessions
Extra maths, chemistry and physics lessons are offered during the first semester to ensure that students can keep up with the lectures. Participants work through tasks either independently or in groups, and teaching staff are available at all times to provide support.
Tutoring
Arrangements can be made for students who are further along in their studies to provide support to new students in the run-up to exams.
Tandem rendez-vous
«Tandem rendez-vous» is intended for anyone who would like to improve their communication skills in a another language.
Tandem learning involves two people with different native languages practising together. They can share their own cultural experiences, practise correct pronunciation, and learn how to perform daily interactions in the other language.
Information and registration
Language Services
The Department Transversalis (ATV) provides proof-reading and translation services for employees working with English texts (e.g. scientific articles and papers, websites, presentations and posters).
e-learning and blended learning
E-learning methods are used as supplementary teaching tools and lecture handouts are uploaded to the learning platform Moodle.
e-Learning platforms
e-Learning units (in German)
IT / notebooks and tablets
Laptop problems? Our support team, of tech-savvy students are familiar with the IT solutions used at the ZHAW and can help with the following:
- Problems accessing the Internet
- Security issues
- Operating system or software queries
Support hours during the semester can be found on the info wall at GA and RT.
Any issues which cannot be resolved are passed on to the ZHAW Service Desk ZHAW Tel: 058 934 66 77
ZHAW counselling services
Diversity
We support our students and staff by addressing their individual needs in university life.
Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Our aim is to provide equal access for students with disabilities or chronic health conditions by ensuring that they can study independently and that the necessary infrastructure is as easily accessible as possible.
Elite student athletes
The ZHAW supports elite students athletes who wish to continue to compete while studying.
Counselling and Psychological Services
Studying at the ZHAW is demanding. Our experts at the ZHAW offer support in case of study-related or personal difficulties or conflicts.
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