South Korea
Pre-departure information for 2013
Click here to read our pre-departure information for students coming to the University in 2013. More useful welcome information for international students can also be found on our web pages.
We look forward to seeing you in Sheffield soon!
Our relationship with South Korea
These pages aim to provide you, as a student coming from South Korea, with information relevant to you. You should also look at the general information for international students and, of course, information from the main web pages about the University and its departments.
The University of Sheffield has a long established relationship with South Korea and we have been welcoming students here for many decades. The first known South Korean graduate of Sheffield graduated from us in 1972 and we are delighted you are interested in following that tradition.
South Korean students are attracted to the University of Sheffield by its international reputation for research and teaching excellence and its dedication to supporting students throughout their time at the university.
Korean Language website
We have developed a Korean language website (한국어)specifically for students from South Korea.
Upcoming Webchats
Details of any upcoming web chats will be posted on our International Office web chats pages. You can read previous web chat transcripts for South Korea in the downloads box on the right of this page.
International Office - South Korea Team
The South Korea team is here to help you and offers a comprehensive 'one stop' service to students from South Korea.
If you are unable to find the information you require on these country specific pages, please do contact the South Korea Team:
Send a question to the South Korea Team
International Office Ambassadors (IOAs) are current students studying at the University of Sheffield and can be contacted to gain a current student perspective on life in Sheffield. Contact one of our South Korea IOAs
NCUK and The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield welcomes NCUK students from all over the world, including South Korea. Find out more about NCUK and the University of Sheffield on our NCUK web pages .
Information about travelling to the UK
If you are a South Korean student who will be joining the University, you may find the British Council Pre-departure Orientation information useful. It is written in Korean. You may also find theBritish Council website from useful for information on travelling to the UK.