Student profiles

Find out what our students have to say about studying in the School of East Asian Studies.

SEAS student Megan Eustace

As soon as I visited Sheffield I knew it was the right place for me

Megan Eustace Chinese Studies BA

Megan found that the friendly, helpful staff at an open day, as well the safe environment, was the deciding factor in coming to study at Sheffield.

SEAS student Matthew Bieda

The course does an excellent job of building reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in tandem

Matthew Bieda Japanese Studies BA

Matthew was drawn to Sheffield's amazing student experience and the high-quality teaching in the School of East Asian Studies.

SEAS student Luke Wakeman

All the lecturers are clearly passionate about their subjects and are more than willing to help students

Luke Wakeman East Asian Studies BA

After visiting on an open day, Luke knew that the welcoming nature and modules available meant that Sheffield was the perfect choice.

SEAS student Luke Bill

I felt as though I’d be entering an inclusive and productive environment

Luke Bill Korean Studies BA

Luke found Sheffield to have a comforting student environment, making it the perfect place to study.

SEAS student Kathlynne Camanzo

I wanted to be in a city surrounded by nature and with a university with good, professional staff for Japanese Studies

Kathlynne Camanzo Japanese Studies BA

Kathlynne found the small class sizes helped to develop her Japanese skills faster, and enjoyed the wide variety of modules on offer.

SEAS student Julian Bentham

Sheffield is consistently voted the best student union in the country so it felt like the obvious choice

Julian Bentham Japanese Studies BA

Julian relished the challenge of learning a new language for the first time, and is keen to tackle another one after graduation.

SEAS student Jessica Lum

The student experience in Sheffield really did seem like one of the best offered by any university

Jessica Lum Chinese Studies BA

Jessica discovered Sheffield's friendly and welcoming community on her first visit, and she was impressed by the facilities available.

The japanese and Korean flags.

Being fully immersed in a second language was the best way for me to develop my speaking and listening skills

James Keenan Japanese Studies and History BA

James spent his year abroad at Kanazawa University and developed both his language and personal skills while in Japan.

SEAS student Daria Stoyanova

There are not a lot of universities that offer you the opportunity to study both Korean and Japanese at the same time

Daria Stoyanova Korean Studies with Japanese BA

Daria was drawn to Sheffield because of the ability to study both Korean and Japanese at the same time.

SEAS student Danniella Garstang

The department here at Sheffield is astounding

Danniella Garstang Korean Studies BA

Danniella chose Korean Studies at Sheffield because of the course structure as well as the passion for teaching shown by the lecturers.

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International undergraduate scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.