Student profiles

Hear about our students' experiences of spending time abroad.

Student Ollie Thompson stood on a street in Copenhagen in the evening

The opportunity to live in a different country is not something that happens every day, so it's worth taking the leap.

Ollie Thompson LLB Law with a Year Abroad

Ollie made friends from all over the world when he spent a year studying at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

Student Grace Lenihan pictured in Canada against a woodland packdrop

A year abroad can be a tough thing to make possible but that’s why it is so impressive and valuable as not everyone does it!

Grace Lenihan Chemistry MChem with Study Abroad

Grace spent a busy and fulfilling year studying at McMaster University in Canada as part of her MChem degree.

Student Georgia Renshaw at a football game in Barcelona, Spain

Ultimately, the experience will be enriching and rewarding, providing you with skills that will benefit you for a lifetime.

Georgia Renshaw BA Modern Languages and Cultures

Georgia spent a year abroad in Spain as part of her languages degree.

Study Abroad student Camilla Sechi in the snow

It's normal to be nervous and unsure but it's such a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Camilla Sechi BA English & Modern Languages & Culture

Camilla spent a year in Switzerland as part of her languages degree.

Sheffield Study Abroad student Emily Kitamura pictured in Japan

I was challenged in many ways but I can see a difference in myself and how much I have grown in the past year.

Emily Kitamura LLB Law with a Year Abroad

Emily spent a year studying at Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan, as part of her Law degree.

Sheffield student Emily Bagshaw at a football game

There is always something that's going to go wrong, whether you stay in Sheffield or go abroad, so why not take the leap!

Emily Bagshaw BSc Biology with a Year Abroad

Emily spent a year studying at Oregon State University, USA, as part of her degree.

Nina Moubayed

My number one goal was to reach fluency in French and German.

Nina Moubayed BA Modern Languages and Cultures

Nina spent a semester at an internship in Reims and a semester studying at the University of Heidelberg as part of her degree.

Euan Escott

I wanted to have the experience of being a local in a foreign country

Euan Escott BA International Business Management

Euan spent a year studying at the IE University Madrid as part of his degree.

Global Opportunities student Jude Spivey-Green

Do it! It might seem uncomfortable at first, but I promise you it will be such a fantastic adventure.

Jude Spivey Green BA History with Year Abroad

Jude spent a year at The University of Oklahoma in the USA for his year abroad.

Global Opportunities student Joy Whyte

I thought it was such an incredible opportunity, I couldn't pass it up!

Joy Whyte BA History and Sociology

Joy spent a year at Humboldt University of Berlin as part of her degree.