Spring is known as the season for new life and regrowth, during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. Reinvigoration is also an accurate description of SEET’s activities during the last six weeks. Following the conclusion of SEET’s 2024/25 study support programme at the end of February, members of SEET gathered online for the annual …
SEET’s Study Support mentoring programme concludes with celebratory workshop “Our time in the programme has come to an end but I know we will continue with our relationship in the future, and we will do something creative and enriching together.” These words were just one of numerous personal reflections as 35 participants of SEET’s study support programme were asked to …
Sediqa and Lida, mentee and mentor, share their beautiful journey with SEET. Sediqa’s point of view My name is Sediqa (Shabnam) Simia, and my story begins in 1986, in a world shaped by conflict. Born during a time of war, my family was forced to leave our homeland, seeking refuge in Iran, where I spent my childhood and teenage years. …
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. How likely is it however that a Horticulture graduate from Italy and a football-loving Nigerian studying Computer Information Technology in Ukraine would forge a blossoming friendship in Switzerland? Thanks to SEET’s (Support Education, Empower Together) study support programme, the above …
As the nights draw darker earlier, temperatures plummet and streetlights reflect the nearing of the festive season, it’s also a time for reflection among the SEET team. SEET – Support Education, Empower Together – was founded in 2019 as an association initially comprised solely of volunteers – a combination of multi-national professionals and students – that offers a study support …
On the evening of Friday 18 October, ETH Zürich was the location for SEET’s ‘Reflections’ workshop, as a significant milestone in this year’s program was celebrated. Each year, SEET supports a group of women – and for the first time this year, men too – to access educational courses, alongside professional mentoring, networking events, career workshops and finances. In 2024, …
2024 is already in full swing, and we are thrilled to announce we have 32 participants on our mentorship program, an impressive 78% increase on the previous year! One of SEET’s key initiatives matches each mentee to a mentor who offers solution-oriented support, helping the mentee to navigate their way to a Swiss university and overcome various challenges. Through this, …
In Zurich, foreign nationals currently have to wait 5 years before they can apply for scholarships for vocational or higher education. We believe this needs to change. Scholarships enable people to complete their training, integrate into the job market, and achieve financial independence. The majority of the Cantonal Council and Government Council agree and want to eliminate this unnecessary waiting …