FAQs

• Year or semester abroad: how it works
• Year or semester abroad: where can I go
• Funding and Finances
• Going abroad: pre-departure information
• Your course: transcripts and grade conversions
• Work placements
• Erasmus charter
• Erasmus+ policy
• Additional resources

Your course

Where should my year abroad transcript be sent to?

Physical copies of your transcript should be sent to Global Opportunities: 

Global Opportunities
University of Sheffield
Arts Tower, Level 7
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK

Digital versions of your transcript can be sent by email to globalopps@sheffield.ac.uk

Where can I get a copy of my Sheffield transcript?

You can request a Summary of Results from SSiD free of charge. If you order a transcript instead, you will be charged. Details are available on the SSiD website (student log in required).

I need help with my module choices, who do I contact?

Your departmental study abroad advisor: see the list of departmental tutors for contact details.

I have questions about my grade conversion, who do I contact?

Your departmental study abroad advisor: see the list of departmental tutors for contact details.

Do I have to register with Sheffield even though I am abroad?

Yes, you are still a Sheffield student. See the registration website (student log in required) for more information on registration for continuing students.

Work placements

Work placements should be negotiated and arranged between you, the placement provider and your academic department. You may also find that the Careers Service can offer you some help and advice: Careers Service

Remember, work placements must be recognised by your academic department as counting towards your degree.

Additional resources for students

Resources for BAME students

We have compiled the list of resources below to help Black, Asian and Other Minority Ethnic (BAME) students who are considering studying or working abroad during their studies to research their options.

• The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) offers advice on local laws and customs for 225 countries
• The BAME Staff Network at the University of Sheffield
• The BME Students Committee Facebook page

Articles and blogs

• Destination: France - arrival thoughts by Patrick Dapaah
• A Valencian Affair - Baron Ambas
• Travelling in Colour by Valentia
• Asfandyar Khan's Summer School In Japan
• Student stories: The reality of being a Muslim student in Australia by Siti Mokhsin
• A Summer School Experience in South Korea by Yussefa Sanyang

Blogs by US students

• The Stigma with Students of Color and Study Abroad
• Black Students Study Abroad: The Good, The Bad, The Weird
• Studying Abroad As a Person of Color
• I was a student of color who studied abroad. Here are 4 questions I wish I had asked before I left

Resources for LGBTQ+ students

We have compiled the list of resources below to help LGBT+ students who are considering studying or working abroad during their studies to research their options.

• The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) offers advice on local laws and customs for 225 countries, including specific advice for LGBTQ+ people
• Stonewall Global Briefings include details of local LGBT+ organisations, Prides, websites and other resources, broken down by region and by country. There is also Stonewall's website.
• The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) Abroad has resources for LGBT+ students and allies
• Go Abroad.com has a downloadable LGBT+ "Guide to Study Abroad"
• Global Gayz has over 190 countries' worth of stories and advice for LGBT+ students
• The ILGA has maps for sexual orientation laws so you can easily check the situation in countries of interest
• NYU Student-to-Student Guide: LGBT (written by students)
• State-Sponsored Homophobia Report (published annually by ILGA)
• The LGBT+ Staff Network at the University of Sheffield (staff log in required)
• The LGBT+ Student Committee at the University of Sheffield

Articles and blogs

• LGBT travel index puts Sweden top, and warns against some popular destinations
• What You Need to Know as an LGBT Teacher Abroad
• Diversity Abroad: Tips for LGBT Students Abroad – Insights from my Studies in Paris

Resources for students with support needs

We have compiled the list of resources below to help students with support needs who are considering studying or working abroad during their studies to research their options.

• Dyslexia and Disability Support Service
• The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) offers advice on local laws and customs for 225 countries, including specific advice for people with disabilities.
• The Disabled Students Committee Facebook page
• The Staff and Disability Network page.

Articles and blogs

• Top 5 Tips for Students with Physical Disabilities Studying Abroad
• A Guide to Studying in the U.S. for International Students with Disabilities
• My Experience of Studying Abroad with a Disability

Mental health abroad

Resources

• Student Mental Health, Counselling and Therapies Service
• Togetherall
• Sheffield IAPT
• Counselling Service self help resources
• FCDO advice on travel and mental health

Blogs

• Be @travelaware - by Eleanor Ground
• Managing your mental health whilst studying abroad by Calsie Tyler
• The ups and downs of studying abroad
• Embracing Homesickness
• The Dreaded Homesickness: How I Coped and Overcame It
• How Not To Cope With Time Difference
• Making Friends During Your Year Abroad
• Making Friends Abroad