Meet our students - Europe and Central Asia

Hear from some of our European students and graduates and find out their time living and studying in Sheffield.

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Studying law has always been my dream and receiving a scholarship from the University was an experience I will never forget

Defne Balay Undergraduate Student, LLB Law

Defne is in her 2nd year studying LLB Law and was awarded an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship.

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I am motivated to do the best I can in my studies to prove to the university that they made the right choice awarding me a scholarship

Alen Erkimisyan, Turkey Undergraduate Student, BEng Mechanical Engineering

Alen is currently studying a BEng Mechanical Engineering and is an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship winner.
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I found that Sheffield is a a perfect match for me and what I was looking for

Gainizhan Abzhanova, Kazakhstan Undergraduate Student, BSc Economics with finance

Gainizhan is in her first year studying BSc Economics with finance and was awarded an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship.
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Being awarded the scholarship feels like an acknowledgement of the effort and the sacrifices I’ve made

Emmanouil Hadjicharalambous, Cyprus Undergraduate student, LLB Law

Emmanouil is currently in his first year studying LLB Law and is an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Winner
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The University of Sheffield has really exceeded my expectations

Alessia Decaroli, Italy Undergraduate student, BSc Biomedical Science

Alessia is currently in her first year studying BSc Biomedical Science and is an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Winner
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Sheffield is one of the most international universities and I've made friends from all around the world!

Alice Sciandra, France Postgraduate Masters Student, MSc Aerospace Engineering

Alice is currently studying an MSc Aerospace Engineering and is an International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship winner.
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Don't hesitate in choosing Sheffield

Sarah Dailly, France Undergraduate Student, Department of Politics and International Relations

Sarah graduated from BA in Politics and International Relations in 2021.
Andrzej Kasperek, third year Dental Student from Poland

There are so many things that I love about living and studying in Sheffield.

Andrzej Kasperek, Poland Undergraduate Student, BDS Dental Surgery

Andrzej graduted from the BDS Dental Surgery in 2022.

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I have never been in a more welcoming, friendly and helpful environment.

Isil Ezman, Türkiye Undergraduate student, MBiolSci Genetics and Microbiology

Isil graduated wiht an MBiolSci Genetics and Microbiology degree in 2022. She was the recipent of the International Baccalaureate Merit Scholarship in 2018.
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Picture of Cypriot Student, Eleni

I really enjoy living here, the environment is so student friendly, there are lots of green spaces and parks.

Eleni Koursari, Cyprus Postgraduate Student, MSc Antimicrobial Resistance

Eleni graduated in 2020 with an MSc Antimicrobial Resistance. She also completed her BSc Medical Biochemistry at the University.

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I really enjoy the creative ways my lecturers use to make the learning process enjoyable.

Ruxandra Maria Mindru, Romania Undergraduate Student, MComp Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry

Ruxandra graudated with MComp Artiificial Intellingence and Computer Science with a year in industry in 2021.
Iliana Aristokleous student ptrofile photo

Pursuing my degree greatly improved my confidence and I am now eager to inspire others!

Iliana Aristokleous, Greece Postgraduate student, MSc International Health Management and Leadership

Iliana studied for her MSc International Health Management and Leadership via distance learning and graduated in 2018.
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Sheffield has felt like home since the day I arrived

Elise Ingrid Strømmegjerde Aure, Norway Undergraduate Student, Department of Landscape Architecture

Elise graduated in 2024 with an MLA in Landscape Architecture after completing her BA in Landscape Architecture here in Sheffield.

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Sheffield offers the perfect mix of academic experience, exciting social life and green spaces

Magnus Brandt Lagoyr, Norway Undergraduate Student, Department of Politics and International Relations

Magnus graduated from BA in Politics and International Relations in 2022.
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Sheffield definitely has a lot to offer

Andreea Huidan, Romania Undergraduate Student, Department of Politics and International Relations and Philosophy

Andreea graudated in 2022 with a MA in Cognitive Studies. She also studied her BA in Politics and Philosophy at the University of Sheffield.
Adam Wozniak

One of my best memories of the University is so many different people from other countries

Adam Wozniak, Poland Alumus, Expert in Deposit Guarantee Department, Bank Guarantee Fund (Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny)

Adam Wozniak graduated from MA Japanese Studies in 2008 and is now an Expert in Deposit Guarantee Department at Bank Guarantee Fund (Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny)
Paola Cavaliere

The University hosts the best Students' Union I have ever experienced

Paola Cavaliere, Italy Alumnus, Associate Professor of Japanese Studies, Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Science

Paola Cavaliere graduated from MPhil East Asian Studies in 2012 and currently works as an Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Sciences.
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Living in Sheffield was a great experience as a student!

Basar Ozkan, Türkiye Alumus, PhD Candidate, Loughborough University

Basar Ozkan graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2018 after completing a Masters in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies