From Home to Arrival in Sheffield - September
"Use Meet & Greet if you can. It's a bargain and such a great service." Raj
When to ArriveInternational students are recommended to come to Sheffield for Residential Orientation Programme by September 2012. This helps newcomers settle in, find their way around and to be prepared to start work at the beginning of the semester. |
Which Airport ?Fly into Manchester Airport if at all possible. Many airlines fly direct to Manchester. Manchester arrivals can take advantage of our subsidised University bus service from Manchester Airport direct to Sheffield. |
Meet and Greet SchemeMeet and Greet is a pre-booked scheme from Manchester airport to welcome and help new international students when they arrive in England immediately before the start of the academic year. |
Entering the UKOn arrival in Britain, everyone must pass through Immigration Control. There is one queue, or line, for European Nationals and a second queue for everyone else. |
From Airport to SheffieldArriving at Manchester Airport, arriving at Robin Hood Airport (Doncaster), arriving at Heathrow Airport, arriving At Gatwick Airport |
Accomodation near AirportsAn overnight stay may be necessary if arriving at Manchester, Heathrow or Gatwick at night or late in the evening. Details of reasonably priced accommodation near the airport or in the centre of London (as of February 2012) are as follows... |
Rail & Coach CardsThese will reduce fares by approximately one-third on every journey and are valid for one year. They are for people who are under 26 and all those who are full-time students. |
Travelling by CarA-Z of Sheffield is a useful map or book with alphabetical index of all streets in the City. This can be bought at the Tourist Information Office and in most bookshops and newsagents in Sheffield. |