Prospective International Undergraduate Students
The Department of Geography's reputation for both international research and quality teaching attracts students and staff from all over the world. We provide a friendly and supportive environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students from varied countries, cultures and backgrounds. High student satisfaction rates and staff with wide-ranging research interests in both human and physical geography ensure that the University of Sheffield is one of the best places in the UK to study Geography.
As an international student, we recognise you may have particular issues relating to living and studying in a different country. The University's International Office can advise on scholarships and bursaries, and organises a programme of overseas visits and exhibitions every year.
There is a whole section of the main University website devoted to answering many of the questions you will have if you are thinking of studying at Sheffield. Please look at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international
Entry requirements for our undergraduate courses
Our typical entry requirements are listed under "Degree courses and requirements for entry" (see left). Generally, we require three subjects at GCE/VCE A Level or equivalent, usually including Geography.
However, there are also country-specific details on entry requirements, and these are listed on our website at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/countries
English language minimum requirements
All students wishing to study at the University of Sheffield must show that their English language is at a level which allows them to successfully complete their chosen course of study.
Typical minimum requirements are IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): an average of 7.0 or above with at least 6.5 in each component; TOEFL Paper-Based 600 or TOEFL Computer-Based 250.
Further details at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/englishlanguage.html
Further information
The University Prospective International Students pages should provide you with most of the information you need, but if you do have any specific enquiries about studying Geography as an undergraduate at Sheffield, please contact:
Dr Eric Olund, Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
email: geog-ug-applications@sheffield.ac.uk