Examinations Overseas
PLEASE WAIT UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR END OF YEAR RESULTS, BEFORE APPLYING
International students studying at levels one and two (see your department for details of exceptions) may apply to resit examinations in their home country.
Applications will be considered on an individual basis. Please note, we can not ensure that those centres marked with a * will be available. If we are unable to organise your exam at a particular centre, we will email you with further details.
Please do not contact British Councils or other institutions or agencies directly.
| Exam Period | Undergraduate applications | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| January/February | Friday 12th October 2012 | £265 |
| May/June | Friday 22nd February 2013 | £265 |
Applications received after these dates will not be considered and you will be required to return to Sheffield to sit your exams.
Postgraduate students
The dates of examination results vary. Applications will be considered on an individual basis. The earlier the application is received the more possibility that we will be able to provide this service.
Fees
An Overseas Exam fee of £265 is payable in addition to the reassessment fees. You can pay online at www.shef.ac.u/payments. The fee of £265 will be added to your record on receipt of your application. Please note that if you have any debts to the University you may not be able to continue on to the next level of your degree etc.
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 recieved 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 to your University email account approx. 2 weeks prior to the date of your examinations. Examinations will be conducted as close to the University of Sheffield timetable as possible.
The British Council is NOT available.
In the event that the British Council you request is unavailable, an alternative will be offered to you as soon as possible. If you do not wish to accept the alternative, you will be required to return to Sheffield.
How will I know when my exam takes place?
Examination timetables are available at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/exams/timetables. You are required to check the dates of your examinations. Examinations will be conducted overseas on the same date as indicated and as close to Sheffield timings as possible.
To cancel an application.
If you decide you no longer require this service please email us no later than Wednesday 2 January 2013. No refunds will be issued if you cancel after this date.
If you have any questions you can contact the Examinations Team by email
email : J.Telford@sheffield.ac.uk