We are active in your country
We have offices throughout the world. Our local staff provide advice on all aspects of study – from how to apply, to getting ready to travel to Sheffield. Please contact your nearest office if you would like more information.
We also work with education recruitment agents in over 35 countries. Their services include:
- advice on course selection
- brochures and information
- information about the city
- assistance with application forms
- visa advice where necessary
You can speak to staff from Sheffield Hallam at the many events we attend throughout the year.
In our on demand section, you can access presentations from representatives based in our Kuala Lumpur office in Malaysia and our regional representative for Sub-Sahara Africa and the Middle-East.
There's also a presentation from Sonia Palmer, our international student advisor, giving you advice about immigration and visas.
International student support
Our excellent international student support team assists you every step of the way, from before you arrive until you graduate. You can approach us for advice on anything, from your studies to financial matters and welfare.
When you arrive, our free meet and greet service will welcome you at Manchester Airport (if you book into the scheme) or when you get to Sheffield. We can help with any queries you have and will arrange a taxi to your accommodation. During your first week, we also organise an orientation programme of events to help you find your way around, settle in and make friends.
In our on demand section, you can listen to a presentations from Andrew Bromley about our international student support services, and Sonia Palmer who gives immigration and visa advice.
Finance
Finance is an important factor when considering studying at university, especially when you are going to be studying in a completely different country.
To help we offer scholarships and bursaries to international and European students each year and offer guidance to help you manage your money.
On our website you'll find lots of information to help you manage your finances when studying here.
Our on demand section features a presentation by Elaine Millington from the Directorate of International Development. You can find out more about the scholarships and bursaries we offer and how to apply.
Living in Sheffield
Sheffield has a fascinating history and heritage, from its roots in steel-making to its reputation as the UK capital for sport. It is home to more than 50,000 students from all over the world who enjoy its safe and pleasant environment. This, combined with the friendly, hardworking nature of the local people, makes Sheffield an ideal place to live and study.
We understand the importance of feeling comfortable and happy in your new home. We make it as easy as possible to find the right place for you to live during your time here, and offer a low cost of living compared with many other cities in the UK.
Dan Armstrong from our accommodation office can help you find the right place to live–listen to his presentation in our on demand section.
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Student life
It's important to us that you that you're happy during your time here. We help you to feel like a valued member of our community through a range of activities and by making sure you find the right place to live.
We offer a dedicated and award winning international student support team. International student support officer Andrew Bromley gives a presentation in our on demand section about the support we offer you as an international student.
Also find out more find out more about our Union and sport facilities
Friends of Hallam
The Local Friends project puts you in touch with local people to help you experience their customs, taste Yorkshire food and discover more about the British way of life. The project has been running for over three years and has matched more than 80 students with different hosts who spend time getting to know each other.
World class facilities
We've invested more than £100m over the last decade, ensuring your study is supported by some of the most advanced learning teaching and IT facilities in the UK.
We're continually updating our facilities to ensure you can enjoy the best possible learning environment. We have been ranked first in the world by the International Student Barometer for our virtual learning environment and the quality of our lecture theatres and classrooms and first in the UK for the quality of our laboratories.
Take a tour around our campuses and view our 360 degree videos here http://www.shu.ac.uk/university/
Employability
We work closely with regional, national and international companies and professional bodies. They help us to design our courses, so you gain the knowledge required by industry. These organisations also provide you with opportunities to work on real life projects, giving you valuable experience and putting your learning into context.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies. This means they meet industry-recognised quality standards. You may also be able to get exemptions from professional examinations and gain membership of professional bodies. In total, over 70 professional bodies officially accredit our courses.
Find out more about employability
We also run International Career Enhancement scheme to provide international and UK students with opportunities to develop skills and enhance their career prospects. Listen to a presentation by Tom Jackson from our employment and careers support services. Find it in the on demand section.
Courses
In our on demand section, you can find the following presentations by our academics.
- Bioscience courses
- Built environment courses
- Business and management courses
- Computing courses
- Distance learning courses in health
- Engineering courses
- English language support courses
- English language teaching, education, early years, autism
- Environment, planning and urban regeneration courses
- Health courses
- MSc Global Supply Chain Management
- MSc Healthcare Management and Leadership
- MSc International Human Resource Management
- MSc International Marketing
- MSc Quality Management
- MSc Risk Management
- MSc Strategic Marketing
- MSc Strategic Operations Management
- MSc Technical Architecture
- Nursing courses
- Psychology courses
- Sport courses
- Tourism and hospitality courses
All of our course are designed to help your career.
Our students benefit from applied teaching and research which equips them well for work in business and industry.
Many of our courses have been designed in collaboration with employers and professional bodies to meet their needs in standards, skills and training.
We offer a broad range of courses in a variety of subject areas. You can search our online prospectus below.
We also offer English language courses which can develop your English before you begin a course.
Watch our presentations in your own time
If you didn’t manage to catch the live web chats, the presentations with recorded audio are here for you to listen to in your own time. To watch them visit our on demand section any time.