Counselling during your degree programme and in difficult situations
The ZHAW counselling team is on hand to provide you with quick and uncomplicated support in successfully organising your studies or in dealing with difficult situations. The counsellors are bound by an obligation of confidentiality. All counselling is free of charge.
Counselling relating to your studies
Financing your degree programme
Do you need support to finance your studies? The ZHAW’s experts know all about scholarships and loans and would be happy to help you!
| School | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Applied Linguistics Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering Engineering Health Professions Management and Law Social Work |
David Stamm |
| Applied Psychology | Jean-Pascal Antille |
| Life Sciences and Facility Management | Caroline Fux , Xenia Meier |
Studying and compulsory service
Will you have to complete military service, civil defence or civil service during your degree programme? We will help you to optimally coordinate your studies and compulsory service. We recommend that students who have to complete a military refresher course during teaching time should organise to be assigned to another unit for a guest refresher course at their district command (during non-teaching time). All requests for the postponement of a period of service must be submitted at least 14 weeks before the service is scheduled to begin.
Contact: Registrar’s Office, Tel. +41 58 934 71 71, info@zhaw.ch
Postponement of compulsory service (documents available in German only)
Process: Studying and compulsory service (available in German only)(PDF 188,8 KB)
Studying and family
We provide you with financial support and advice on childcare and caring for family members to help you in achieving an optimal balance between your studies and family life.
Contact
Winterthur and Zurich: Diversity Team
Wädenswil: Caroline Ruckstuhl
Studying and elite sport
The ZHAW helps talented athletes in reconciling their study and sporting commitments. There are various avenues available that allow for academic assignments and examinations to be completed more flexibly. Information in this regard can be obtained from your programme director. Should you have any questions or require support, please contact the Diversity Unit.
Contact Diversity Unit
Counselling for LGBITQ+ individuals
What does it mean to study at the ZHAW as a queer, trans, non-binary or intersex individual? How can I go about coming out? How do I get my gender entry and my first names changed by the Student Administration Office?
The Diversity Unit would be happy to provide you with information and advise you on these and other issues on a confidential basis. Depending on the topic, it can put you in touch with experts from the LGBTIQ+ peer-to-peer group or specialist external bodies.
Kontakt: Diversity Unit
Studying with a disability or chronic illness
Our aim is to ensure that students with disabilities or chronic illnesses enjoy equal access to their degree programmes and can participate on an equal footing. Further information can be found here: Counselling on studying with a disability or chronic illness
Or write to us directly via e-mail. We are happy to help!
Contact: Diversity Unit
Studying abroad
Would you like to complete part of your degree programme abroad? The international relations offices at the ZHAW are the point of contact for both incoming and outgoing students as well as for our partner universities.
Contact: International Relations Offices
ZHAW Career Services
As you approach the end of your studies, you will be confronted with some important decisions regarding your future professional career. We are here to help you during this phase with a wide range of information and counselling services.
Contact: Stefan Gerig, www.zhaw.ch/careerservices
General counselling on degree programmes
Each of the ZHAW’s Schools offers its own degree programme counselling service. We would be happy to provide you with information on the available degree programmes. To help you find the right degree programme for you, we recommend that you attend one of our information events.
| School | Contact | Tel. |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | Academic Office | +41 58 934 60 60 |
| Applied Psychology | Academic Office | +41 58 934 83 10 |
| Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering | Academic Office | +41 58 934 76 50 |
| Engineering | BSc degree programmes | - |
| Engineering | Master’s degree programme | - |
| Health Professions |
Bachelor's degree programme |
- |
| Health Professions | Master’s degree programme | - |
| Life Sciences und Facility Management | Bachelor's degree programmes | +41 58 934 59 61 |
| Life Sciences und Facility Management | MSc Life Sciences | +41 58 934 59 61 |
| Life Sciences und Facility Management | MSc Facility Management | +41 58 934 54 39 |
| Life Sciences und Facility Management | MSc in Environment and Nat. Resources | +41 58 934 50 24 |
| Life Sciences und Facility Management | MSc Preneurship for Regenerative Food Systems | +41 58 934 57 03 |
| Management and Law | BSc degree programmes | |
| Management and Law | MSc degree programmes | |
| Social Work | BSc in Social Work | - |
| Social Work | MSc in Social Work | +41 58 934 88 62 |
Counselling in difficult situations
Coaching and psychological counselling
A degree programme can be very challenging. We help you with private and study-related problems and conflicts as well as in situations in which you find yourself confronted with personal crises, anxiety or relationship problems.
Coaching and psychological counselling
A degree programme can be very challenging. We help you with private and study-related problems and conflicts as well as in situations in which you find yourself confronted with personal crises, anxiety or relationship problems. Further information can be found here: Coaching and psychological counselling
Or contact us directly via e-mail: Imke Knafla
Discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying
Sexual harassment, racism and any other form of discrimination and bullying are not tolerated at the university. Should you nevertheless be affected or have observed such incidents, you can contact us. We will provide you with confidential support in dealing with events and inform you about potential next steps and options. Where necessary, we will put you in touch with an external support service, which will also provide you with free and confidential support.
Contact: Diversity Unity
Counselling for students and prospective students with a refugee background
It is a matter of great importance to the ZHAW that it supports (prospective) refugee students so that they can start, continue or extend their studies.