Application process
Information on how to apply for a semester or year at Sheffield via our partner universities or through direct enrolment.
The application process varies slightly depending on whether you are currently enrolled at one of our partner universities, and if you are applying to join as an exchange/study abroad student or a visiting research exchange student.
Exchange partner universities
In order for you to be able to apply, your home university must have an active exchange agreement with the University of Sheffield.
How to apply
Once your home university has nominated you for a place, we will send you the link to the online application form, with instructions on how to complete it. Make sure that you fully complete the application before submitting it.
What supporting documents will I need to provide?
All students need to provide a copy of their latest official academic transcript, with a translation into English if the original is not in English. This can be uploaded digitally in the online application. The transcript assists the host department when approving your provisional module choices, and suggesting alternative modules. Your module selection will not be reviewed by the department(s) until your transcript has been provided.
Students who will be studying in the School of Architecture will also need to provide a digital portfolio (max file size 20MB) providing a sample of your work to date.
Students with English as a first language should upload their high school transcript. Students who do not have English as a first language should refer to the English language requirements of the chosen host department(s).
Application deadlines
The application deadlines are:
- Autumn entry (full year and autumn semester): 31 May
- Spring entry (spring semester and reverse full year): 31 October
Please be aware that your home university may have an earlier on campus application deadline, check with your International Exchange Office.
Direct enrolment (non-partner universities)
If your home university does not have an active exchange agreement with the University of Sheffield you can apply for direct enrolment.
How to apply
You should email Global Opportunities & Exchanges (globalopps@sheffield.ac.uk) with the following details and a request for the link to the online application:
- Full name
- Email address
- Name of home university
- Degree title (subject)
- Which semester(s) you wish to apply for
- Which departments you wish to study in
- Details of your English language qualifications if English is not your first language
- Details of who will be paying your tuition fees
What supporting documents will I need to provide?
All students need to provide a copy of their latest official academic transcript, with a translation into English if the original is not in English. This can be uploaded digitally in the online application. The transcript assists the host department when approving your provisional module choices, and suggesting alternative modules. Your module selection will not be reviewed by the department(s) until your transcript has been provided.
Students who will be studying in the School of Architecture will also need to provide a digital portfolio (max file size 20MB) providing a sample of your work to date.
Students with English as a first language should upload their high school transcript. Students who do not have English as a first language should refer to the English language requirements of the chosen host department(s).
Application deadlines
The application deadlines are:
- Autumn entry (full year and autumn semester): 1 May
- Spring entry (spring semester and reverse full year): 1 October
After you apply
Application Process
- We will review your application and check that you meet our basic entry requirements. If anything is missing, we will contact you and request it. You may be considered for a conditional offer.
- Your application form and supporting documents will be used by the academic departments whose modules you have selected to decide whether or not to approve your choices. If any of your modules are not approved, we will contact you by email to discuss alternatives.
- Once you have approval decisions on your modules, we will then send your offer by email.
Your Offer
You offer email will include the following:
- Offer email
- Module decisions
- A link to accept your offer online
- Information for applicants
Accepting your place
Once you receive your offer, you should read through the documents and use the link in the offer to accept your place. You can then apply for accommodation in University of Sheffield halls of residence and, where required, we will liaise with colleagues to issue your visa document.
Visiting students
Students who wish to join any other opportunity than our Study Abroad programme (e.g. postgraduate research) should apply via the visiting students programme.