Examinations Overseas

Applications to take examinations overseas during August 2013 are required between 5 July and 22 July 2013.

Undergraduate international students* Please wait until you have received your exam results via MUSE on 5 July before applying for this service. Students studying at levels one and two (see your department for details of exceptions) may apply to take not assessed (NA), not completed (NC), or Failed (F) examinations in their home country.

* Applications are now invited from students who are domiciled in Cyprus and Greece.

Postgraduate students
The publication dates of examination results vary. Applications will be considered on an individual basis and 6 weeks notice is required, prior to the dates of the examinations. Early applications are generally most successful.

All applications will be considered on an individual basis. Please note, those centres marked with an asterix on the application form may not be available. If we are unable to organise your examination at a particular centre, we will email you with further details.

Please do not contact British Councils or other institutions or agencies directly.

Deadlines For Applications

Exam Period	Undergraduate Applications	Fee
August Examination Period	Applications are invited between Friday July 5th and Monday July 22nd	£265
January/February 2014	Applications are invited until 31 October 2013	£275
May/June 2014	Appliations are invited until 28 February 2014	£275

Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed and you may be required to return to Sheffield to sit your examinations.

Fees
A fee of £265 is applied if you are attending an examination at a centre overseas.  This is payable in addition to the required reassessment fees. You can pay online at www.shef.ac.u/payments. Your student record will be updated on receipt of your application. Please note that if you have any debts to the University you may not be able to continue on the next level of your degree.

Erasmus, Study Abroad and Visiting students.
Students registered on Erasmus, Study Abroad or Visiting programmes should contact their home department at this University for advice.

What happens next?
On receipt of all completed applications received by the deadlines indicated above, the Examinations Team will contact the British Council or local agency.  If the British Council agrees to conduct the examinations, you will be informed by email.  Please check your University account regularly during the 2 weeks prior to the date of your examinations. Examinations will be conducted as close to the University of Sheffield timetable as possible.

What happens if the British Council is NOT available?
In the event that the British Council you request is unavailable, an alternative may be offered to you. If you do not wish to accept the alternative, you will be required to return to Sheffield to sit your examination.

How will I know when my examinations takes place?
Examination timetables are available at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/exams/timetables. It is your responsibility to check the dates of your examinations.

If you have any questions please contact the Examinations Team by email

email : J.Telford@sheffield.ac.uk