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School of Languages and Cultures

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Student on this Year Abroad against alpine background

12 February 2021

My Year Abroad: James Cashmore

James Cashmore (BA German, Russian, Dutch) reports from Austria: "Even with Coronavirus my time here has been nothing short of incredible."

Imgae with thank you for watching in German

21 January 2021

Green in Sheffield

Let's not forget about the climate crisis. That was the position of a group of students in German. They combined their drive to live a greener life with their love for German to create a video message for fellow students.

Image: group of postgraduates and text: 100+ scholarships

15 December 2020

Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarships

We're offering 100+ scholarships worth £10,000 each for home fee paying students starting a taught postgraduate course in 2021.

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School of Languages and Cultures
University of Sheffield
Jessop West
1 Upper Hanover Street
Sheffield
S3 7RA

+44 114 222 4396

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