Academic verification

Overview

If you are a third party (such as a prospective employer, agency, embassy or another university) and you need to verify a former student's attendance or awards at the University of Sheffield, you can request this from our partner Prospects HEDD. 

A HEDD verification confirms: 

• The student’s name
• Dates of attendance
• Qualification type
• Course name
• Year of award
• Classification obtained

How to request an academic verification

To request an academic verification, visit:

Prospects HEDD: request an academic verification

Before you submit your enquiry, have ready:

• The candidate's full name exactly as it appears on their degree certificate
• Their date of birth
• The year of award
• A completed HEDD Consent form signed by the individual
• Payment method (a charge applies per enquiry)

Enquiries are checked and completed by the University’s student enquiries team. The due date will be listed on your enquiry.

If you require further assistance, email heddhelp@prospects.ac.uk.

Personal character references

We can't provide personal character references for current or former students.

You can request this from the academic department/school they studied in:

Academic schools and departments

Confirmation of student status - pension forms

If you need to verify that a student is still in full-time education in order for them to receive paid benefits or a pension fund, send your request directly to SSID using one of the following methods:

Post

Student Services Information Desk
Students' Union Building
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TG

Email

documents@sheffield.ac.uk

We require a valid consent form completed by the student (signed and dated within the previous month) in order to proceed with your request.