Postgraduate student profiles

Hear from our past postgraduate students and find out more about what they've gone on to achieve since their time at Sheffield.

Sam Fenton look for wildlife in rockpools

The highlight for me was the two months I spent in Tjärnö, Sweden

Sam Fenton Work placement: Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Infrastructure, Tjärnö, Sweden

Sam spent two months in Sweden as part of his MRes Evolution and Behaviour degree, completing field work investigating local adaptation in snails. In the future, Sam plans to complete a PhD to continue his study of evolution - a route he hadn't explored before he began this course.

Four students laughing while sat at a bench, outside the Students' Union

International scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships towards the annual tuition fee. Applications are open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students