Welcome to your undergraduate degree at the IJC!

Each year, we welcome a diverse cohort of students from across the world into our supportive and ambitious learning environment. Before we meet you, this page has all the information you need to prepare for your time at Sheffield.

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Get registered

It's important that you register as soon as possible to get access to your University email address and student handbook.
Briony Birdi

Welcome from the Head of School

A warm welcome from our Head of School, Professor Briony Birdi.

Get organised

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Complete your checklist

Everything you need to do and know before you arrive in Sheffield, including a handy checklist of all the essential tasks you need to complete before you join us.
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Welcome week: 21 - 25 September

Welcome week is your first official week as a University of Sheffield student - all students are expected to attend. Find out more about what you'll get up to, including accessing your timetable.
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International student checklist

Curious about your CAS application task? Not sure when you need to make travel arrangements? Use this checklist to track everything you need to do from August to the day of your arrival.

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Library

Advance reading lists

Check out a list of recommended reading for your course.

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Journalism students: shorthand summer plan

Teeline shorthand is an essential part of your NCTJ diploma - it's also notoriously tricky to learn. If you're a Journalism student, use this plan to learn the basics before you arrive.

Get in touch

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New student guide

See the University's one-stop-shop for information that all new undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students from home and overseas need to know.

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Support

Access support across your university journey. Visit our support services, from academic skills to health and wellbeing.

Contact us

If you have a question that hasn't been answered on these webpages, you can contact the School of Information, Journalism and Communication on ijc@sheffield.ac.uk 

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