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title: Erstie Guide
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# Welcome to ETH!

::: warning DISCLAIMER
**This website is *NOT* affiliated with or endorsed by ETH Zurich**
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## Getting Started
Arriving at ETH can be a lot to take in within a short amount of time.
If you feel overwhelmed, don't stress it, many, if not most, people feel that way.

To help you getting started at ETH more quickly, this website provides you with an overview of the things you can expect,
as well as bringing together resources for you in one place.


## Material Access, Communication, etc
Not all ETH courses use the same platforms for communication, material access, etc.

All course materials are typically provided either via [Moodle](https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch) or the course's website.

Hand-In for tasks in many cases is handled via Moodle, some courses use the [D-INFK GitLab](https://gitlab.inf.ethz.ch),
some courses taught by D-MATH use [SAM-UP](https://sam-up.math.ethz.ch) (Note that to access this platform, you need to either be at ETH physically (connected to the WiFi)
or connected via VPN) and others use different tools still (if they do, they will tell you).

Some courses use clicker questions, to access those, you can use the [EduApp](https://eduapp.ethz.ch).

For the VPN, WiFi, Email, GitLab, Moodle, CodeExpert and EduApp, there is a usage guide [here](./infra)

Links to the course materials can always also be found on [MyStudies](http://mystudies.ethz.ch).


## Legi
The Legi is your ETH card that you should always have with you. It gives you a discount in all the ETH and UZH Mensas, access to the libraries and more.
Remember that it is only ever valid for a single semester, so head to one of the validation terminals, which you can find in many places,
such as outside Zweistein, above Polymensa, behind Einstein.

This validation only works after you have signed up for the next semester via MyStudies.


## MyStudies
MyStudies is ETH's platform to manage your studies.
This includes signing up for the semester, courses, exams and more and can be accessed [here](https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/myStudies/login.view).


## Bachelor's Programme Structure
Most students need between six and seven semesters to finish their bachelor's degree, followed by a further four to five semesters for the master's degree.
For more information on the studies and things to keep in mind, see [here](./semester-planning).