Alumni Discount

Our graduates can take advantage of a discount on tuition fees.

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Tuition fee discount for September 2024 entry

As a Sheffield graduate, you’re entitled to a discount on your tuition fees. 

If you studied with us for an undergraduate degree, or attended a Study Abroad/Erasmus programme at the University, then the discount you receive is based on the the level of postgraduate study you intend to pursue:

  • Postgraduate taught courses - 20% discount on tuition fees (capped at £2,500) for September 2024 entry
  • ​​​Postgraduate research courses - 10% discount on tuition fees (capped at £1,500) for September 2024 entry

If you have previously studied at postgraduate level with us (even if you also studied at undergraduate level with us), then you are entitled to:

  • 10% discount on tuition fees (capped at £1,500) for September 2024 entry 

Eligibility

If you've previously graduated from the University, or attended a Study Abroad/Erasmus programme at the University, and intend to pursue further studies with us, then you're eligible to apply.

You must be starting a new postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield.

Students studying Medicine at the University who decide to intercalate on a postgraduate course with us are eligible to apply - please refer to the terms and conditions for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

Further information about the alumni discount can be found below. 


How to apply

Home fee-paying students

If you previously studied as an undergraduate and will be studying a new postgraduate course with us, you do not need to complete the application form. Instead, you only need to tick the 'UG at Sheffield' box on the financial declaration page when completing your online pre-registration tasks. The discount will then be automatically applied to your tuition fee.

If you have previously studied at postgraduate level with us (even if you also studied at undergraduate level with us), then you will need to complete the application form below. You will then receive an email confirming the discount once it has been applied. Please do not submit an application until you have received an offer to study with us. You should use your MUSE for Applicants login details to access the application form.

We are aware that there is currently an issue affecting the discounts that are automatically added to home fee-paying students' records. These will be updated shortly to show the correct discount.

Overseas fee-paying students

You will need to complete the application form below. You will then receive an email confirming the discount once it has been applied. 

Please do not submit an application until you have received an offer to study with us. You should use your MUSE for Applicants login details to access the application form.

Application form

If you started your course before September 2021, please email financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk.


Terms and conditions

  • If you've previously graduated from the University, or attended a Study Abroad/Erasmus programme at the University, and intend to pursue further studies with us, then you're eligible to apply. This includes if you completed part of these studies online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • You must be starting a new postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield.
  • The discount will be applied for full and part-time masters, postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate research (including distance learning courses).
  • The discount will only be applied to the self-funded part of the fee (fees paid by yourself or a family member).
  • Fully sponsored students are not eligible to receive the discount.
  • Overseas students must apply for a discount by completing the application form. This must be done either prior to starting your course or in your first year, there will be no retrospective discounts applied.
  • If you are a home fee-paying student and take a postgraduate government loan (masters/doctoral) to pay your fees, this will be classed as self-sponsored and therefore eligible for the discount.
  • If you are in receipt of one of the Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarships (which includes the Dan Walker Scholarship), available to home fee-paying students, you are not eligible for the discount. If you are studying a two-year full-time postgraduate taught course and are awarded the scholarship, the discount will be applied in the second year.
  • Students in receipt of the Sheffield MBA Scholarship are not eligible for the discount.
  • The fee discount can be awarded in addition to University of Sheffield international scholarships.
  • Integrated courses (eg MEng) are excluded from the Alumni Discount for both home fee-paying and overseas fee-paying students. 
  • PGDE qualifications and postgraduate courses that attract undergraduate funding for home fee-paying students (eg full-time MArch or pre-registration healthcare courses) are excluded from the Alumni Discount for home fee-paying students.
  • MArch is eligible for the Alumni Discount for overseas fee-paying students only.
  • Some short duration CPD courses are not eligible to receive the discount.
  • Students studying Medicine at the University who decide to intercalate on a postgraduate course with us are eligible to apply. You will need to complete the application form - it is your responsibility to ensure that you do this. 
  • The fee discount is not applicable during any year(s) abroad or year(s) in industry.
  • For postgraduate research students, the discount can only be awarded for each year tuition fees are paid. No discount will be issued in writing up periods.
  • The discount will be taken from your fees after you register online. We will need to verify your status and that the course you are studying is eligible. You'll be notified if you are ineligible and any payment you have made or arranged will be adjusted accordingly.
  • This scheme replaces all fee discounts previously offered by the University to graduates and students who have attended a Study Abroad or Erasmus programme with us. Please contact the Funding Team (details below) if you started your course prior to September 2021 and think you may be eligible for an alumni discount.

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