Information for Prospective International Students

The Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at Sheffield is ranked joint 3rd in the UK for research based on average quality score and 3rd in the UK based on the proportion of 'world-leading' (4*) and 'internationally excellent' (3*) research activity. This is matched by a reputation for quality teaching (24/24 in the most recent governmental review). As a result, we attract students and staff from all over the world to experience our research led teaching.  The Department of Animal and Plant Sciences scores very highly in the annual National Student Surveys and national, European and world rankings.

We provide a friendly and supportive environment for our undergraduate and postgraduate students from varied countries, cultures and backgrounds. You will receive high quality teaching, from a respected University, with a supportive and diverse community of staff and students.

• Find out more about studying in Sheffield as an international student

We welcome applications from students from anywhere in the world.  All applications need to be made through the UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

• See our Application Procedures web page
• Find out about funding schemes and visa requirements for your country
• Go to the UCAS web page

If you have any questions not covered on our web pages, or the University International Students web pages (above), then please get in touch with us and we will try and help.

Entry requirements for international students

Our current standard entry requirements are grades AAB at UK A-level (A2) for BSc and AAA for our 4 year undergraduate Masters course (MBiolSci). This must include Biology and a second science.

We welcome enquiries from applicants and those with non-standard or non-UK qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate.  Please contact us if you would like advice on the suitability of your specific qualifications.

• Go to our Entry Requirements page for our A-Level entry requirements
• Find out about the entry requirements specific to your own country
• Contact us

English language requirements

You may be required to take an internationally recognised English language test such as TOEFL or IELTS.  The requirements for such qualifications are:

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - Average of 6.5 or above with at least 6 in each component

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 600 or above in the paper based test, 250 or above in the computer based test, 100 or above in the internet based test (iBT).

USEPT (University of Sheffield English Proficiency Test, graded as and equivalent to IELTS) - 6.5 to 7.0 with at least 6 in written component.

• Find out more about the English Language qualifications applicable to your own country

If you have a good science education, but you do not have the level of English proficiency required, you can study English language at our English Language Teaching Centre at Sheffield:

• Find out about the Sheffield English Language Preparation Programme