Support for international Postgraduate Research (PGR) students

Information and advice for new and existing international PGR students, from preparing to welcome you, health and wellbeing to academic support.

Before you arrive, welcoming you and settling in

New International Postgraduate Researcher (Doctorate) checklist

Everything you need to do before you start your doctoral degree if you're a PGR student paying overseas fees or with a visa and immigration tasks.

New International Postgraduate Researcher (Doctorate) checklist

International student essentials

A comprehensive guide on what you need to know from how to open a bank account, average rent prices, using public transport and what to pack for moving to the UK.

International student essentials

Travelling to Sheffield from the airport

How to get to Sheffield from various UK airports, and information about the Meet and Greet scheme from Manchester Airport.

Travelling to Sheffield from the airport

International Student Success programme

Find support and advice for settling in and adjusting to life in the UK, using this free online resource.

International Student Success programme

Accommodation for families

An outline of the University owned and private accommodation available if you’re an international student bringing your family to the UK.

Accommodation for families

PGRs with dependants

Information and guidance if you’re bringing your family to the UK, eg finding accommodation. schooling and applying for visas.

PGRs with dependants

Guide to Sheffield

Sheffield is a vibrant, green, modern city with real character. Explore these pages to get a glimpse of what Sheffield has to offer.

Guide to Sheffield

Visas, immigration and working in the UK

Visas and immigration

Information and guidance on student visas and immigration ranging from applying for a student visa to lost passports and working in the UK after your PhD.

Visas and immigration

Change of status

Advice on how changes to your studies affects your Student or Tier 4 visa, including leave of absence and how to extend your study/time limits as a postgraduate research student.

Change of status

International Student Support, Advice and Compliance (ISSAC) team

The ISAAC team are here to help you with your Student or Tier 4 visa needs and a range of study-related immigration matters. 

Contact the ISAAC team

Working in the UK on a Student Visa

Find information about student eligibility to work on a Student or Tier 4 Visa, restrictions on the type of work and how to look for work.

Working in the UK on a Student Visa

Working in the UK after your studies

As an international PGR, you must apply for a visa if you wish to stay in the UK to work after your studies.

Working in the UK after your studies

Career and skills development

Careers and Employability Service

The Careers and Employability Service website has a section on career development support for international PGRs.

Careers and Employability Service (PGR login required)

Postgraduate Researcher Experience Programme (PREP)

Engage with activities that enhance your career development through undertaking an internship, work-shadowing experience, exploring career ideas and developing additional skills and attributes.

Postgraduate Researcher Experience Programme - PREP (PGR login required)

myDevelopment

myDevelopment is a central hub for all learning and development opportunities for staff and PGR students at the University. PGR students have full access to myDevelopment and the learning content within it.

myDevelopment (PGR login required)

Doctoral Development Programme (DDP) Training and Development Hub

The University offers a range of PGR development and training opportunities. Find details of how to sign up for academic modules, research skills seminars, IT, language and statistical training.

Doctoral Development Programme (DDP) Training and Development Hub

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

As a PGR student, you can access ELTC short courses, one-to-one tutorials and workshops to give you the academic language and literacy skills you need in your postgraduate research degree.

English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)

Health and wellbeing

Healthcare for international students

Information for international students about National Health Service (NHS) entitlement, health insurance and immunisations before you arrive in the UK.

Healthcare for international students

Student mental health, counselling and therapies service

Help is available if you need support with your mental health at any point during your time at Sheffield.

Student mental health, counselling and therapies service (PGR login required)

Disability and Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS)

The DDSS is a friendly and confidential service, providing support and advice to all PGR students.This includes support for disabilities, physical and mental health needs, specific learning needs, amongst many other things.

Disability and Dyslexia Support Service - DDSS (PGR login required)

Wellbeing

If you’re feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life, our Student Wellbeing Service can offer tailored one-to-one support to help you manage and make sense of what you’re experiencing. Support is available to all students, including postgraduate.

Student Wellbeing Service (PGR login required)

Personal and pastoral support for PGR students

Find out what you can expect from your personal tutor in supporting and guiding you towards becoming an independent researcher and reaching your full potential.

Personal and pastoral support for PGR students

Belief, No Belief and Religious (BNBR) Life Centre

The Belief, No Belief and Religious (BNBR) Life Centre provides a listening ear and pastoral support to all colleagues and students, whatever their identity, religion, belief or no belief.

BNBR Life Centre

Community and making connections

Students’ Union Global Community Hub

Find out about the support for international students available through your Students' Union.

Students’ Union Global Community Hub

Global Campus

A programme of events and activities designed to help international students, including PGRs, settle into life in Sheffield and meet other students.

Global Campus

Umii app

You can use the Umii app to connect with other PGR students at the University based on your programme and interests.

Find out more and download (PGR login required)

PGR Connect

PGR Connect is available to all PhD students and is a new way to connect with your colleagues! As a mentee you can connect with someone more experienced and further along in their research.

PGR Connect (PGR login required)

Support for your doctoral research degree

Find your Faculty Graduate School

There is a wealth of support and information available in your Faculty to help make your doctoral research degree successful.

Find your Faculty Graduate School

Postgraduate Research Hub

Guidance and support for postgraduate research students on all aspects of undertaking and managing postgraduate research study.

Postgraduate Research Hub

Manage PGR Studies: The Code of Practice

The Code of Practice contains a wide range of information for PGR students, from registration to the point of award. Here you will find guidance on everything from supervision, to working and taking annual leave.

See Code of Practice

Research

Information for all PGR students on conducting research at Sheffield.

Research overview

Find support

If you need support you can get advice on who can help from Student Services. You’ll find the Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) on level 3 of the Students’ Union.

Find support