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International arrivals

*This webpage is being updated and will be ready to support your arrival for the September 2025 start.

Welcome to Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ!

We’re excited to welcome you to Sheffield and look forward to meeting you soon.

Arriving for September 2025

To be ready for International Orientation and your course induction, please plan to arrive in Sheffield by Thursday 11 September 2025 at the latest.

International Orientation starts on Friday 12 September. It’s a great opportunity to get useful information, settle in, and meet other students.
If you’re unable to attend on 12 September, please email us at enrolment@shu.ac.uk.

If you arrive outside of our Meet and Greet desk opening hours and you need assistance, you can call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 073 1318 – make sure to save this number before you travel.

Also, please contact your landlord in advance to confirm your arrival time.

Timeline

Follow this timeline and complete the key tasks to ensure a smooth transition to study in Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.

Key tasks

Pay your fees

If you are an international postgraduate taught or undergraduate applicant you are required to pay a deposit, which will be quoted on your offer letter, before you receive your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) from Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ. 

A prepayment of £8000, less your deposit, or 100% of the tuition fee if this is less than £8000, is required on re-enrolment each year.

Please click on the below button for more information on paying your fees and here for payment dates.

Get support

Before you arrive in the UK you can join our online Pre-departure Briefings, live Q&A sessions, or watch video presentations. Get answers to your preparation and arrival questions.

Once you are in Sheffield, visit our on-campus International Meet & Greet desk with your questions, as many times as you need.

  • Location: Entrance (level 5), Owen building, City CampusHoward Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB
  • 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday. From 8 – 26 September 2025. 

Plan your arrival


Activating your eVisa

If you are studying in the UK on a Student visa, you must activate your eVisa before your immigration documents can be checked and you can complete enrolment.

Getting your immigration documents checked

All students who have declared a nationality which is not British or Irish must attend an on-campus document checking appointment as part of the enrolment process.

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