Student profiles

Hear about international students' experiences of spending some time with the University of Sheffield.

A sunny autumnal/wintery day; a woman wrapped up in a black puffer jacket, scarf, gloves and light jeans sits smiling on a bench in a park leaning in towards a Paddington Bear statue. The statue is eating the classic marmalade sandwich, which the character is known for. Paddington is wearing his classic blue toggle coat, and red hat. Behind them on the bench, there are wintry trees missing their leaves and a few obscure buildings.

Aix-Marseille to Sheffield: A Year of Growth, Green Spaces and New Adventures

Olivia Blanco
Exchange student from The University of Aix-Marseille, France

Olivia encourages you to make the most of every opportunity, as time abroad can pass you by quickly.

A female student stands outside on a wooden pathway, with a railing behind her and smiles towards the camera. She is wearing a pin occasion dress and behind her is a backdrop of green hills and trees.

Being thrown into an environment where I didn’t know anyone has made me much more outgoing.

Tara Shaw
Exchange student from Australian National University, Canberra

Thanks to the welcoming people and the range of things to do in Sheffield, Tara soon settled in well when she came here for a semester from Canberra, Australia.

A female student stands in a restaurant and smiles at the camera. The lighting is low and behind them are bottles of wine on shelves.

You will be supported, you will be challenged in the best ways, and you will be part of a community that truly cares.

Kyouyeon Ahn
Exchange student from Yonsei University, South Korea

Kyouyeon spent a year in Sheffield as an exchange student.

Smiling female Canadian exchange student sits on a wall in the countryside

I realised that Sheffield provided the perfect balance of everything I was looking for!

Emma Georgiana Ciocirlan
Exchange student from the University of Waterloo, Canada

Emma spent a semester studying at Sheffield as an exchange student

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