International student live webchats
Whether you have already applied for a place here at Sheffield or are just thinking about it, why not join in one of our online webchats? They are a great way for you to get your questions answered in an informal and easy way.
University staff and current students will be taking part in webchats throughout the year. We will be able to answer your general questions about applying for study at Sheffield, your offer from Sheffield, preparations for arriving in the UK and much more.
Our schedule of webchats is below. All times are GMT.
Taking part
If you are currently an applicant to the University of Sheffield or are in receipt of an offer, please note that specific details about your application cannot be discussed in the chatroom as there will be other applicants participating at the same time. However you will be able to follow up any personal enquiries directly with the members of staff participating following the chat session.
- Use the list below to find out which webchat sessions are taking place. When you have found the webchat you would like to join, click the link, 'Join the...'.
- If this is your first time joining a webchat, please create a new user account. You can use any name you like but please do ensure that your name is not offensive to other webchat users. If you have participated in a webchat previously, you can use your existing username and password.
- When the webchat is about to take place, or has already started, login with your username and password. After you have typed your username and password, select the chatroom you want to join and hit 'Login'.
- After you've logged in you will see your own name on the right hand side of the screen as well as the usernames of other chatroom users. You can contribute to the general discussion that takes place on the main screen, join another chatroom (by clicking the dropdown box at the top of the screen), or speak to someone privately by left-clicking their name and inviting them for a private chat.
- Please note that the chatroom can be busy at times and it is not always possible to deal with every user individually or answer every single query. If your query has not been covered during our webchat please do contact us by email.
Upcoming online chats
| Topic of the web chat | Who you will be chatting with | Intended Audience | Date and Time (British Summer Time) | How to join |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | International Offer Holders (undergraduate) |
16 April 2013 14.00-16.00 |
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| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | International Offer Holders (postgraduate) |
30 April 2013 14.00-16.00 |
Join The Webchat |
| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | International Offer Holders - student with families only. |
8 May 2013 14.00-15.00 |
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| Careers | Chat to some of our Careers Advisors along with International Office staff to find out what our service can offer you. | Offer holders from China, Hong Kong and Nigeria |
9 May 2013 11.00-12.00 (China and Hong Kong) 12.00-13.00 (Nigeria) |
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| Visa Advice | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to get your questions answered about the Tier 4 Visa. | Offer holders from The Middle East |
10 May 2013 13.00-15.00 |
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| Student Advice Centre | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our Student Advice Centre (along with International Office staff) who can advise you on immigration queries relating to dependent's visas, bringing your family to the UK and working in the UK after your studies. | International Offer Holders |
16 May 2013 Time to be confirmed |
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| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | Offer holders from Taiwan |
22 May 2013 14.00-15.00 |
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| Scharr - School of Health and Related Research | Chat to staff of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHarr) to ask your questions related to the various MPH and MSc programmes | Offer Holders from Nigeria and Ghana |
29 May 2013 12:00 - 13:00 |
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| Visa Advice | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to get your questions answered about the Tier 4 Visa. | Offer holders from Ghana, Nigeria and Iran |
7 June 2013 13.00-16.00 |
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| Visa Advice | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to get your questions answered about the Tier 4 Visa. | Offer holders from Pakistan |
18 June 2013 09.30-11.00 |
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| Careers | Chat to some of our Careers Advisors along with International Office staff to find out what our service can offer you. | Offer holders from Pakistan |
18 June 2013 11.00-12.30 |
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| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | Offer holders from South Korea, China and Hong Kong |
19 June 2013 10.00-12.00 |
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| Student Advice Centre | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our Student Advice Centre (along with International Office staff) who can advise you on immigration queries relating to dependent's visas, bringing your family to the UK and working in the UK after your studies. | International Offer Holders |
20 June 2013 Time to be confirmed |
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| Accommodation | Chat to our Accommodation Team along with International Office staff to ask your questions related to accommodation in Sheffield. | Offer holders from India and Brazil |
26 June 2013 14.00-16.00 |
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| Careers | Chat to some of our Careers Advisors along with International Office staff to find out what our service can offer you. | Offer holders from India |
3 July 2013 11.00-12.00 |
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| Visa Advice | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to get your questions answered about the Tier 4 Visa. | Offer holders from India |
8 July 2013 13.00-16.00 |
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| Student Advice Centre | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our Student Advice Centre (along with International Office staff) who can advise you on immigration queries relating to dependent's visas, bringing your family to the UK and working in the UK after your studies. | International Offer Holders |
18 July 2013 Time to be confirmed |
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| Visa Advice | Chat to trained immigration advisors from our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to get your questions answered about the Tier 4 Visa. | Offer holders from India |
24 July 2013 13.00-16.00 |
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| Arrival and Orientation | Chat to our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to find out more about what happens during arrival and orientation. | International Offer Holders |
5 August 2013 13.00-16.00 |
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| Arrival and Orientation | Chat to our International Student Support Team (along with International Office staff) to find out more about what happens during arrival and orientation. | International Offer Holders (undergraduate) |
19 August 2013 13.00-16.00 |
Join The Webchat |
Previous chat transcriptsAfter the webchats have taken place, we will make the transcripts available. |
SuggestionsIf you would like us to host a particular chat topic, or have a suggestion for chat timings, please contact us. |
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