Application Process

This section gives you lots of information about how to apply for a place on the Study Abroad Programme.

Study Abroad & Erasmus Fair & Application Materials

There is a Study Abroad & Erasmus Fair in November each year.

You should come to the Study Abroad Fair to find out how to apply, meet students who have been on the programme, students from host universities and to pick up materials.

This is a really valuable event which you should attend if you are interested in applying to the programme. This will be the only event where this information is available in one place at one time.

Overseas University choices

You must select 6 Universities that you wish to study at and which offer the courses you require.

Research of course availability

It is essential that you obtain the list of courses you are trying to match up and you carefully check that the host university offers suitable options. You cannot study at a host university if they do not have the courses you need.

Please ensure you read the University Fact Sheets for information on restrictions.

On-line application

You must apply for a place on the programme via the on line application form. Please visit the link on the right hand side to take you to further information about applying.

Personal Statement

A personal statement is very individual and there are no rules of what to write. This must be no more than 600 words.

To give you an idea, though, it could cover;

• your reasons for applying
• why you have chosen the universities you have
• brief details about  the modules you researched
• why you think you are a good candidate
• how the year abroad may develop you/your future career
• how you think the year abroad may help develop your degree
• why you think you would be a good ambassador for the University of Sheffield

The personal statement is the key document in your application. This is the document which will play a big part in us making a decision about your application. The second is your tutor reference.

Deadline for applying

The deadline for submitting your application to your study Abroad Adviser is 1 December. Your Study Abroad Adviser then has 2 weeks to write all references for his/her´s students.