Tsinghua University CSLD, founded in November 2009, provides professional advisory and support service on student learning and development, promotes students’ learning quality, and finally helps them to achieve success in their studies.

Programs and services offered by CSLD include academic advising, drop-in tutoring for STEM courses, Chinese writing tutoring, workshops, lectures and Buddy Plan. CSLD also offers learning resources both online and offline.

Programs and services offered by CSLD include academic advising, drop-in tutoring for STEM courses, Chinese writing tutoring, workshops, lectures and Buddy Plan. CSLD also offers learning resources both online and offline.

1. Academic advising

Academic advising is a one-on-one free advisory service on learning and personal development. Advisors at CSLD include both experienced academics from various disciplines and senior student volunteers, who assist and support students in solving academic problems. Students can make an appointment through Wechat Official Account for the individualized advising.

P.S. Some of our advisors can provide multi-lingual services.

(Counseling room in Zijing C Building)

Here are the steps to reserve academic advising.

2. Drop-in tutoring for STEM courses

Drop-in tutoring for STEM courses is committed to helping students solve problems in their study of foundation courses (including calculus, linear algebra, college physics, probability and statistics, program design, mechanical drawing, chemistry and biology) through both daily tutoring and small-class tutoring. Tutors are Tsinghua student volunteers with a letter grade of A- or higher in the courses that they help students with.

① Online daily tutoring

Students can ask questions anytime online in international student drop-in tutoring Wechat group through scanning the following code. Before asking questions, students are required to verify that they are Tsinghua international students.

② In-person tutoring

All international students are welcome to daily tutoring sessions. Since no reservation is required, students shall bring their STEM questions to peer tutors. Locations, hours, and the availability of English speaking tutors are subject to change. Please follow Wechat account or contact CSLD directly for further information (contact information is shown below).

③ Small-class tutoring

Small-class tutoring is designed for junior and sophomore students. During the small-class tutoring session, volunteer tutors help students review the course content and explain to the students the approaches to solve typical problem sets in science courses (Calculus A/B, Linear Algebra, Engineering Graphics, College Physics B, College Chemistry, etc.). Group reservation is required via Wechat Official Account.

3. Chinese writing tutoring

Chinese writing tutoring helps students who are struggling with Chinese homework, presentations, and writing and lack in confidence in communicating daily in Chinese. There are two ways to make a reservation for Chinese writing tutoring. Students can scan the following code and fill out the questionnaire to make an online reservation. Students can also visit Office 407 at Zijing C Building to make a reservation on-spot.

4. Buddy plan

Buddy plan aims to offer an effective platform for cooperative learning. It attracts and calls on Tsinghua students to get up and sleep early, read books, memorize words in another language, and do self-study together through online punch-clock and offline communication.

5. Workshops and lectures

Workshop provides a good platform for students to meet and communicate with experienced academic staff and senior students during tailor-made and small-size lectures. Topics include study skills, academic planning, public speaking, time management, software practice, etc. To reserve workshops, please visit http://www.learningthu.com:8888/THUOrder/index.php/Order. For customized workshops, please add 18801300138 or 15600690159 via Wechat and make a request.

Every semester lectures on various topics such as overseas study preparation, IT skills, quantitative software skills, communication skills, and useful study skills will be held on a regular basis. Students can follow CSLD for more information on Wechat Official Account.

Students can find CSLD at Office 407, Zijing C Building. Remember to give a phone call or send an email in advance to make a reservation.

Students can also contact CSLD via:

Phone number: +86 (010) 62792453

Email: learning@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Scan to follow the CSLD’s WeChat account