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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21
STEP 1:
Congratulations on being On receiving your
accepted as a student at
Sheffield Hallam University!
offer of a place
5-10
at Sheffield Hallam
This guide is divided into five
steps to help you arrive on University
campus safely and well prepared.
We advise you to complete the
steps in sequential order. Each STEP 2:
step contains a checklist of tasks,
which you can cross off as you
complete them.
In the weeks 11-16
We look forward to welcoming
before you leave
you to Sheffield and Sheffield
Hallam University.
In September 2020 Sheffield Hallam STEP 3:
University will provide its students
with a combination of an on campus Getting ready
and online digital learning experience.
for departure 17-20
This extended campus offer will
involve large lectures delivered online,
materials provided in our virtual
learning environment, which can be
accessed whenever and wherever you STEP 4:
like, and small group campus-based
activities which can be delivered Arriving 21-28
safely. in Sheffield
Please bring your personal laptop so
you can access the online lectures
and the virtual learning environment
without delay. STEP 5:
Please note: dates in this guide
were correct at the time of printing
Succeeding
but may be subject to change. in your studies
Please check online before
you travel.
29-32
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 4
Apply for I need a Tier 4 (General)
your visa student visa. Who can help me
apply for it?
STEP 1: The Home Office website
You must hold a valid UK visa that
provides detailed information
entitles you to study at Sheffield
On receiving your Hallam University before you can
and guidance about applying for
a Tier 4 (General) student visa.
offer of a place begin your course with us.
Visit gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa
at Sheffield Hallam Which visa should I apply for?
Most international students need a
The UK Council for International
Student Affairs (UKCISA) also offers
University Tier 4 (General) student visa. If you detailed advice for international
come to the UK on a Short-term students applying for study visas.
study visa, you will not be allowed to
do any paid or voluntary work and Visit go.shu.ac.uk/Tier4OutsideUK
you will not be able to extend your
Apply for stay in the UK. If you require further help and
your visa you are in the UK, we strongly
Visit gov.uk/study-visit-visa recommend that you book an
Book your for more information. appointment with the International
accommodation Experience Advisers at the University.
I already have a valid UK visa.
Do I need to apply again? If you are in your home country
Register for disabled and you need support with your
student support If you are currently in the UK on
a Tier 4 (General) student visa for visa application, please contact the
(if applicable) International Experience Advisers,
another university, you must apply
for a new Tier 4 (General) student who can offer advice over email
visa before you enrol at Sheffield or Skype.
Hallam University.
If you have any other type of UK
visa and are not sure whether
or not you need to apply
for a new visa, please email
internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk
for advice.
If you are already in the UK and
intend to extend your visa, you
must book an appointment with the
International Experience Advisers at
Sheffield Hallam, to confirm eligibility
for an in-country extension, as this
is not always possible.
To book an appointment telephone
0114 225 2222 or email
hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk
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How long will the application Your name must be exactly the (General) student visa. It can take You must inform us immediately
process take? same in the CAS as it is in your up to three months to get your ATAS if your visa application is refused
The application process will probably passport and your passport number certificate, so you must apply early. by UK Visas and Immigration. Please
take around two months, so you must must be correct. Check that all your email your visa refusal notice to
qualifications are listed correctly, Visit gov.uk/guidance/academic- internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk
start the process early. If you have
that the details of the course that technology-approval-scheme
applied for a Tier 4 (General) student
you are going to study are correct to apply. You have two options:
visa and you have not received a
decision after six weeks, please email (including course duration) and that 7. Tuberculosis test certificate • You can submit an Administrative
internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk any payments you have made to (if applicable) Review if you think the decision
for assistance. You will need to Sheffield Hallam are recorded is incorrect. There is no fee for
correctly. You will need a tuberculosis (TB)
provide your full name, date of birth, test if you are coming to the UK this but it can take at least 28 days
the application submission date and 4. Transcripts or exam certificates for more than six months and are – and sometimes much longer –
the application reference number. listed on the CAS resident in any of the countries for a decision to be reached.
on the list at gov.uk/tb-test-visa. Strict deadlines apply, so you
When can I apply for my Tier 4 You will need to submit your
If the test is clear, you will be given must contact us as soon as you
(General) student visa? original transcripts or qualification
a certificate, which you must submit receive your visa refusal notice
You can apply for your Tier 4 certificates. Details of these will
with your visa application. if you are considering this option.
(General) student visa no earlier be listed on your CAS. The documents
than three months before the start must include your full name and the I am a low risk national. • Alternatively, you can make a new
date of your course. name of the academic institution What does this mean? application. Please read the refusal
awarding the qualification. They must notice carefully to see which
What documents will I need? also include the date and title of A low risk national is a person
documents were missing or
awards (for certificates) and the who is applying for a visa from
You will need the following incorrect the first time. You will
course title and confirmation of their country of nationality and
documents: need a new CAS if you wish to
award (for transcripts). who holds a passport for British
make a new application.
1. Valid passport National (Overseas), Hong Kong
5. Evidence of enough funds to or Taiwan, or is a national of one In some cases, the International
You will need to submit your passport
meet the UK Visa and Immigration of the countries on this list. Experience Team will provide
with your Tier 4 (General) student
(UKVI) maintenance requirements assistance with Administrative
visa application. Ideally, the passport If you are a low risk national, you
should be valid for the duration of You must show the balance of Review applications. We will contact
will not normally need to provide
your study in the UK plus six months. one year’s tuition fees plus £9,135 you with advice once we have
all the supporting documents used
for living expenses in Sheffield. reviewed your visa refusal notice.
to obtain your CAS, or give evidence
2. Passport photograph If your course is less than nine of sufficient funds to cover your EU/EEA applicants should read
You will need to submit a passport- months, you need to show the course fees and living costs. our Brexit Information page for the
sized colour photograph that was balance of your tuition fees plus However, the immigration officials latest guidance on studying in the
taken no earlier than one month £1,015 per month for your living can request all of your exam UK.
before your application. The costs. You will need to prove that certificates or transcripts and
photograph must be in a specific you have kept this amount in your your financial evidence at any
format. Visit gov.uk/photos-for- bank account for 28 days before time. Your visa application will be How can I contact the
passports for guidance. you submit your application. refused unless you submit all your International Experience Team?
6. ATAS certificate (if applicable) documents by the date requested. Email
3. Confirmation of Acceptance
Therefore, you must be prepared to internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk
for Studies (CAS) from Sheffield Non-EU applicants for certain
submit your documents to UK Visas
Hallam University postgraduate courses need to get Visit
and Immigration with your visa
You will receive your CAS when you an Academic Technology Approval shu.ac.uk/international/
application, just in case.
accept your unconditional offer and Scheme (ATAS) certificate before international-experience-team
pay a deposit (if applicable). Check applying for entry to the UK. You What should I do if my visa
your CAS carefully before you use it. must have your ATAS certificate is refused?
before you apply for your Tier 4
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• type of accommodation Visit go.shu.ac.uk/
Book your Accommodation in the private sector
• type of contract externalaccommodation for
accommodation If you want to find private sector discounted rates at hotels near
accommodation, we recommend • living arrangements
Sheffield Hallam. See also the further
that you finalise arrangements after • number of bedrooms information in Step 3.
Accommodation in halls of residence
you have arrived in Sheffield. This • location
We have a variety of room types – will give you the chance to visit
the property and meet the landlord. • price of rent
from standard single rooms, to large Register for Disabled Student
single en-suites with larger beds, You should plan an early arrival and • date property is available
Support (if applicable)
and even self-contained flats – all set a few days aside for this task.
You can also meet potential
in self-catered residences. Wherever
housemates through the
you live, you will be within walking If you have a disability, please
Studentpad message board.
distance of our campuses. register with Disabled Student
When looking for private sector
All of the accommodation listed Support as soon as you have
We have accommodation to suit accommodation, consider the
on Studentpad is accredited by confirmed your place at Sheffield
all budgets. following factors:
SNUG – a Sheffield City Council Hallam University. Visit go.shu.ac.uk/
• Location – the majority of scheme that inspects properties disabilitysupport to register and to
Single standard – £85–£98 a week
students at Sheffield Hallam to ensure that students have find out about the range of support
Single en-suite – £95–£117 a week University live in S1, S7, S10 or S11. access to good quality and safe available to you during your time at
Most of these areas are within accommodation in the private sector. Sheffield Hallam University.
Self-contained flat – £100–£137 walking distance of the University
a week If you intend to find private sector To access support at the University,
or just a short bus ride away.
accommodation once you have arrived disabled students need to provide
Visit shu.ac.uk/accommodation • Rent – check whether bills and in Sheffield, you will need evidence of disability. It can be a letter
for details on all accommodation utilities are included in the rent to book temporary accommodation or report (it needs to be in English or
available and what’s included in each, or whether you are expected before you leave your home country an official translation provided) signed
and to apply for rooms to pay for those separately. so that you have somewhere to stay by a recognised medical professional,
in halls of residence for the full Ensure that you are aware of while you are looking. state a diagnosis and that the
academic year. any additional payments that disability has lasted or is likely to last
you will be required to make 12 months or longer.
Email before you commit.
accommodation@shu.ac.uk
•D
uration of contract and
tenancy agreement – make sure
you understand what you are
signing. The Students’ Union
Advice Centre can go over
your tenancy agreement with
you before you sign it. Visit
hallamstudentsunion.com/
advice_help
Studentpad
Our Accommodation Services
manage and maintain Studentpad,
Most halls have a common room where which lists properties available in
students socialise. and around Sheffield.
You can search Studentpad by:
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Plan your journey to personal email address when you
Sheffield and book our complete your details. You will receive
free airport pick-up service a confirmation email with further
information about the service. Please
STEP 2: check your inbox after you have
We strongly encourage you to registered.
In the weeks book our free Manchester airport
pick-up service – it will make your If you arrive without booking the
before you leave arrival easier and more enjoyable. service or you book too late, we
Our friendly student guides will cannot guarantee that you will get
a seat on the coach.
• meet you at the Manchester
airport terminal What should I do if I arrive on
Plan your journey to
• introduce you to other a day when the pick-up service
Sheffield and book our
new students doesn’t run?
free airport pick-up service
• bring you to Sheffield by train You should tell us when you plan
or private coach to arrive by filling in the arrival
Set up your SHU IT
information form at go.shu.ac.uk/
account and complete • order a free taxi to take you arrival. You will receive instructions
the pre-enrolment task to your accommodation about travelling to Sheffield and
The pick-up service will run at getting support on arrival.
Book your place on the
orientation programme 10am, 1.30pm and 5pm on What should I do if I arrive
Friday 11–Tuesday 15 September 2020 late at night?
Familiarise yourself with If you cannot avoid arriving late
the academic calendar Thursday 7–Sunday 10 Jan 2021 at night, you have two options.
More dates outside of these times are You can book the airport pick-up
Arrange travel and available online. If possible, book a service for the next morning, if
medical insurance flight that arrives before 4pm (16:00) it is available, and find overnight
UK time, so that you have enough accommodation at the airport.
Ask your doctor for time to collect your luggage and get Alternatively, you can take the train
your medical records through immigration before meeting to Sheffield – in this case, follow
our student guides. the instructions you will receive by
Pay your email and come to the University.
tuition fees It is your responsibility to find our
student guides as soon as possible What should I do if I am arriving
after your arrival. Unfortunately, if at a different airport?
you fail to do this and you miss the Please tell us when you plan to arrive
pick-up, the University cannot cover by filling in the arrival information form
your travel costs to Sheffield. at go.shu.ac.uk/arrival. If you choose
to fly to another major city in the UK,
How do I book the service? you can either get a connecting flight
Find the full range of available to Manchester or travel by train or bus
dates and book the service at to Sheffield. Visit nationalrail.co.uk for
go.shu.ac.uk/arrival train times and nationalexpress.co.uk
for bus times. Go to shu.ac.uk/visit
You must book a place for this service for information about how to find the
at least one week before you are due University once you get to Sheffield.
to arrive. Make sure you use your
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When you arrive at the airport in the explaining how to set up your Familiarise yourself with
UK, head to passport control. Sheffield Hallam University IT the academic calendar
account.
If you are a national from Australia,
Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Once you have done this, you will be Academic year 2020/21
Singapore, South Korea or the USA, able to access your University email
and are staying in the UK for over 6 with the login and password that you Semester 1
months, you can use the automated have created. You will also be able to
eGates. complete your pre-enrolment task at Recommended arrival dates 11–15 September 2020
msr.shu.ac.uk
If you are a short term student (up to Orientation programme for
6 months) or from a country not listed international, incoming exchange 16–18 September 2020
above, you must not use the eGates, Book your place on the and study abroad students
as you need to see an officer to get orientation programme
a stamp in your passport. This stamp Course induction week 21–25 September 2020
gives you the permissions needed
for your studies. To assist with this, The University offers an orientation Teaching 28 September–18 December 2020
download this document and present programme for all international
it to a Border Force Officer. This can students, incoming exchange Christmas vacation 21 December–3 January 2021
be presented to staff either printed or students and study
shown on a mobile device. abroad students. Study weeks and exams 4–15 January 2021
It takes place over three days in Semester 2
Set up your SHU IT September, and two days in January.
account and complete We strongly encourage Recommended arrival dates 7–10 January 2021
the pre-enrolment task you to attend. Book your place
on the orientation programme by Orientation programme for
clicking on go.shu.ac.uk/orientation international, incoming exchange 11–12 January 2021
A month before you are due to once you have completed your and study abroad students
arrive, you will receive an email pre-enrolment task.
Course induction programme 13–15 January 2021
Teaching 18 January–23 April 2021
Easter vacation 29 March–9 April 2021
Study week (PG) 26 April–7 May 2021
Year-end exams (UG) 26 April–14 May 2021
Semester 2 exams (PG) 10-21 May 2021
UK bank holidays and additional Sheffield Hallam University holidays:
• 31 August–1 September 2020
• 25 December 2020–1 January 2021
• 2–6 April 2021
• 3 May 2021
• 31 May–1 June 2021
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Arrange travel and Ask your doctor for Pay your Step 3: If you have already paid
medical insurance your medical records tuition fees a deposit, take that amount away
from the 50 per cent fee.
All students should arrange Immunisation records All international students Step 4: The remaining amount is
travel insurance before travelling It is recommended that all undertaking full-time undergraduate the total that you need to pay before
to the UK. students attending a UK university or postgraduate taught courses you can enrol on your course.
are immunised against measles, must pay tuition fees (as calculated
Whether or not you also need below). How can I pay my fees?
mumps, rubella (MMR) and meningitis
medical insurance depends on We offer a number of ways to pay
C (students under 24 years old).
your nationality and the duration A deposit will need to be paid to your tuition fees. For details, visit
Please arrange to have these
of your stay in the UK. secure your place on the course and go.shu.ac.uk/shupayments
vaccinations before arriving in the
before the University can issue your
Visa nationals UK, and bring your immunisation What should I do if my tuition fees
Confirmation of Acceptance for
If you are a visa national and you will record with you. are paid by a sponsor?
Studies (CAS).
be studying with us for longer than Medical history If you have obtained sponsorship
six months, you will need to pay a You must have paid 50 per cent of
When you register with a doctor from your employer, a government
surcharge when you apply for your your fees before you can enrol fully
in the UK, you will be asked about or another professional body, the
visa. This will entitle you to free NHS on your course. We advise you to
any existing medical conditions and University will require a sponsor letter
treatment while you are in the UK. make the payment before leaving
your medical history. For example, from that organisation confirming:
The cost is £300 per year and your your home country to avoid delays
the doctor would need to know if with your enrolment. • your name, your chosen course,
payment will be calculated according
you have asthma or have previously and the academic year for which
to the amount of time that you will
had a serious illness. If you do have If you cannot arrange this, the
be in the UK (including the additional the organisation will be paying
any medical conditions, please ask University can accept payment
time at the end of your visa).
your current doctor in your home when you arrive. • the proportion of the fees that
If you are studying in the UK for up country to provide details of your they will be paying (for example,
How do I calculate 50 per cent of
to six months, emergency treatment diagnosis and treatment. 100 per cent)
the fees I need to pay before I enrol?
only will be free. Therefore, you
Long term medication Please use the following advice to • a contact name, company or
should purchase medical insurance
before you leave home. help you calculate your fee payments. organisation name, address and
In case you are on any long-term telephone number for the place to
medication for a chronic health Step 1: Check your offer letter to find which the invoice should be sent
Non-visa nationals
condition, please check that the out the total fees for your course.
If you are a citizen of an EEA member medication you require can be Send a copy of your sponsor letter as
Then take away any discounts for
state, you are entitled to free medical legally prescribed in the UK. Please soon as possible to the Sales Ledger
which you are eligible (if any).
treatment in the UK. You will need a also make sure that you are not Team at invoicing@shu.ac.uk
valid European Health Insurance Card carrying with you any medication Step 2: Divide the resulting figure
(EHIC) issued by your home country that contains a controlled substance. by two to work out 50 per cent of
before you travel in order to get free Further guidance can be found at your tuition fee.
medical treatment. Visit go.shu.ac. gov.uk/travelling-controlled-drugs.
uk/NHSEEA
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Pack important items Carrying cash
in your hand luggage Don’t carry large amounts of cash
in your luggage. Only bring enough
with you to cover expenses for the
STEP 3: Make sure that you pack the
first few days.
following important items in your
Getting ready hand luggage and keep them If you have no other option but to
with you at all times:
for departure bring a large sum of money with
you, please read the guidance at
•y
our passport
gov.uk/bringing-cash-into-uk
•a
ny medication you are taking
•d
etails and policy wording Please note, cash is not a payment
Pack important items for any insurance you have option at Sheffield Hallam.
in your hand luggage arranged
•e
nough money in sterling and
Pack appropriate Pack appropriate
travellers’ cheques for your first
clothing clothing
few weeks
•a
ny accommodation contracts
Check the safety of or payments that you have been British weather changes a
any electrical equipment asked to bring with you great deal throughout the year.
you intend to bring
If you are a non-EU student, In summer (June to August),
Find temporary you must also bring: temperatures can reach 25–30°C,
accommodation while in the winter they often
•y
our CAS drop to around 5°C during the
(if required)
•y
our Home Office decision letter day, and there is usually some
informing you where to collect snowfall in December, January
your visa (BRP) on arrival in the UK or February.
•y
our final letter of acceptance Make sure that you pack appropriate
for your course clothing for the weather, including:
•a
recent chest X-ray report (CXR)
in English, confirming that you • a warm, waterproof winter
do not have active TB (if necessary coat or jacket
– check gov.uk/tb-test-visa • two jumpers/sweaters
for more information). • strong waterproof shoes or boots
• warm gloves/hat/scarf
It may be cheaper to buy some
of this clothing when you arrive
in the UK. Dress in the UK is mostly
very informal.
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Luggage
Use good quality, strong luggage,
labelled with your contact details
both in your home country and
the UK. If you do not know
your address in the UK yet,
use the University’s address –
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus, Howard Street,
Sheffield S1 1WB, UK.
In the unlikely event that your
luggage is damaged or lost,
report this at the airport. Your
luggage can be delivered to our
24-hour reception, if necessary.
Check the safety of any
electrical equipment you
intend to bring
Electricity in Britain is supplied
on 240volts/50Hz cycles.
Check that any electrical appliances
that you intend to bring with you will
work safely on this voltage, and bring
adapters to help convert the voltage,
if necessary.
Find temporary
accommodation (if required)
If you have chosen to look for
permanent accommodation after
arriving in Sheffield, you should
book temporary accommodation
for your first week in Sheffield
before you leave home.
We have agreed discounted
rates with most hotels near the
University. For more information,
please go to go.shu.ac.uk/
externalaccommodation
One third of the city of Sheffield lies within the beautiful countryside of the Peak District National Park
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 20Find out about the two Arrive at the
STEP 4: campus locations University
Arriving in Sheffield Hallam University has two As soon as you arrive at Sheffield
Sheffield different campus locations: Hallam University, you must visit
the Meet and Greet desk in the
• City Campus is located opposite main entrance at City Campus.
Sheffield train station and next to
Find out about the
Sheffield bus station – as you walk This will give you a chance to ask
two campus locations
out of the train station, you are right us any questions that you have
in front of the City Campus. and allow us to give you important
Arrive at the University information. We will then book a free
• Collegiate Campus is a 20 minutes’ taxi for you to your accommodation.
walk from the city centre, in the
Take part in the popular student area around The Meet and Greet desk is open
international orientation Ecclesall Road. for enquiries and assistance from
and welcome week 9am–6pm on the following dates:
Visit shu.ac.uk/visit-us/how-to-
find-us for more detailed information • Monday 7 September–Friday 2
Enrol on your course and downloadable campus maps. October 2020
and get your SHUcard
If you have booked the • Wednesday 6–Tuesday 26
University’s free Manchester January 2021
Open a bank account airport pick-up service, you will
be taken to City Campus. What should I do if I arrive late?
If the main University entrance is
Check your timetable Which campus will I be studying at? closed, ring the bell on the right-hand
The course description in the side of the door. Security staff will
online prospectus at shu.ac.uk/ meet you and arrange for a taxi to
Register with the police study-here/find-a-course contains take you to your accommodation.
(if necessary) information about the location of
study. Please note that we are unable
Register with a doctor to give you precise information about
the buildings in which your lectures
and seminars will take place until the
Organise your council start of term.
tax exemption
Find out about part-time
work opportunities
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER 0800 073 1318
Enjoy life in Sheffield! The University has an emergency phone number for international
students who experience problems with their journey to Sheffield.
You will be able to contact a member of staff 24 hours a day during
September and January. Please note that this number can only be
used within the UK.
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 22Enrol on your course letter is correct before you go to the
and get your SHUcard bank. You should also make sure that
your name as printed on the bank
letter is exactly the same as it appears
Once you have arrived at the in your passport.
University, you will need to enrol
on your course.
Your faculty will send you an email Check your
with the date and location of your timetable
enrolment event. Alternatively, you
can find out about your enrolment Your timetable will be available
event by asking Hallam Help or at the a week before your course starts.
international Meet and Greet desk.
Check your timetable carefully
You must take your passport, visa and regularly – it is subject to
and ATAS certificate (where ATAS is minor changes, especially in the
required) to your enrolment event. You first two weeks of teaching.
will not be able to enrol without these
documents. Report any timetabling clashes
to your faculty helpdesk.
When you have enrolled fully,
you will receive your SHUcard,
which gives you access to many
Register with the police
University services including the
(if necessary)
libraries.
An international student ambassador taking students on a campus tour during Welcome Week. Please note that this information
Open a bank applies to non-EU citizens only.
Take part in the International Orientation takes account
international orientation place on the following dates: Do I need to register with the police?
and welcome week If you are required to register with the
• Wednesday 16–Friday 18 You should open a bank account police, this will be stated on your visa
September 2020 as soon as possible after arriving vignette or your Home Office decision
Your first week will be very busy in Sheffield. letter.
and exciting as you explore your • Monday 11–Tuesday 12
new home! Jan 2021 If you attend International Orientation, How do I register?
you will have the opportunity to meet
You can download a detailed different banks and choose which one You usually need to register online
The University organises orientation
Orientation programme one you want to open an account with. within seven days of your arrival in the
events for all new international
month before the event. Visit UK.
students. During international
orientation, you will get lots of go.shu.ac.uk/orientation If you miss the Orientation, you will
have to visit a bank branch to open You will then need to take the
information about all the services we What should I do if I miss following documents to a police
provide, as well as advice on opening your account. To open an account, you
Orientation? will need your passport and a bank station and pay a registration fee of
a bank account and registering at the £34 (payable by contactless card only)
Medical Centre and with the police (if If you arrive late or you are letter confirming your term-
unable to attend Orientation time and home address as well as the before you can collect your police
necessary). You will also have plenty registration certificate:
of opportunities to meet staff and because your course starts at a duration of your course. You can
students, have fun and start making different time of year, please visit print a bank letter from My Student
new friends! Hallam Help or your faculty helpdesk Record at msr.shu.ac.uk. Please
for advice. check that the information on the
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 24• original passport When you register, you will be asked • treatment of conditions caused by If you are a visa national studying in
• BRP card about your vaccination record and torture, female genital mutilation, the UK for longer than six months
• University CAS or offer letter given additional vaccinations, if domestic violence or sexual If your course lasts for six or more
• accommodation contract necessary. violence (provided you did not months, you will pay the Immigration
come to the UK for the specific Health Surcharge (IHS) when you
For more information, visit purpose of seeking such treatment) apply for your Tier 4 (General)
studenthealthatshu.co.uk
student visa. You will, therefore,
While you are in the UK, you must • compulsory psychiatric treatment
qualify for free NHS treatment.
report to the police within seven or treatment that has been ordered
days of: Is it free to use the Medical Centre? by a court Please note that you will still need
Yes, it is free to make an appointment to pay for:
• a change of address
• a change of course or university with your GP or the practice nurse at If you are from an EEA country • prescription medicines
the Medical Centre. However, please
• a change of name or marital status, bear in mind that some NHS services No, you don’t have to pay for • some GP services (such as travel
or the birth of children are not free – for example, you will any NHS treatment if you are able vaccinations and getting a sickness
• an extension of stay granted need to pay for your prescriptions, to provide details of your valid, certificate)
by UK Visas and Immigration and for appointments with a dentist non-UK European Health Insurance • dental treatment
or optician. Card when you register with a GP.
• a change of passport • optical treatment
This card ensures that your home
• a temporary absence of eight Will I have to pay for other NHS country funds any healthcare that • treatment for any illness or
weeks or more from your treatment – for example, treatment may be necessary during your stay, condition that existed before you
registered address in hospital? so that you will not be asked to pay. arrived in the UK
Whether or not you will need to If you are a visitor/student needing
For more information, visit When can I register with a dentist?
pay for other NHS treatment or planned care for existing conditions,
southyorks.police.uk/ you will need an ‘S2’ form from your You can register with a dentist as
overseasvisitors services depends on why you soon as you have registered with a
require treatment, your country home country.
GP. If you do not register with a GP,
of residence and the duration of If you are a visa national studying you will have to pay for private dental
Register with your stay in the UK. in the UK for up to six months treatment, which is significantly more
a doctor Some NHS treatments are always If you are studying for up to six expensive than NHS treatment.
free for everyone, including: months, you are only entitled to
Charges vary and you are advised
free emergency health care. You
Register with a doctor (GP) as • accident and emergency services to discuss costs in advance with
will have to pay for any hospital
soon as possible after arriving (but not necessarily follow-up the dentist. You can find your
visits, such as treatment for a broken
in the UK – do not wait until you treatment, or later admission to nearest dental surgery online at
bone or for serious infection or
feel unwell. hospital as an in-patient) nhs.uk/Service-Search/Dentist/
disease. We strongly advise you,
LocationSearch/3
Medical Centre registration sessions therefore, to take out medical
• family planning services
will take place as part of the Orientation insurance before travelling.
programme – at these sessions, we • diagnosis and treatment of sexually
will offer advice and guidance with transmitted infections
the registration process. If you arrive
late and miss these sessions, please • diagnosis and treatment of certain
register by visiting the University’s infectious diseases
Medical Centre.
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 26Organise your council It may take some time to get your Enjoy life over 170 shops and numerous
tax exemption NI number. However, you can start in Sheffield! restaurants, bars and cafes
working part-time as long as you
can prove that you have the right • The Winter Garden – 2,500 plants
Students only need a council tax to work. If you are a visa national, Sheffield is a welcoming, in one of the largest temperate
exemption letter from Sheffield your visa will state whether or not multicultural city with a rich glasshouses in Europe
Hallam University to apply for you are permitted to work and for and proud history.
council tax exemption. • The Crucible and Lyceum theatres
how many hours a week. Please note – making up one of the largest
It offers the best of both worlds,
This can be printed from My Student that if you are staying in the UK on theatre complexes in the country
having all the amenities, culture and
Record at msr.shu.ac.uk a short-term study visa you cannot and host of the World Snooker
entertainment of a big city as well
work or volunteer. Championship
Once you have the required as the peaceful, green spaces of
document/s, apply for council EEA nationals can work unlimited the countryside.
• Sheffield Botanical Gardens –
tax exemption online at hours – however, the University 19 acres of gardens with beautiful
The city has a vibrant art, music
go.shu.ac.uk/CTexemptions recommends that you work no more Victorian glass pavilions
and film scene, with the largest
than 15 hours a week. Greater work
theatre complex outside London,
commitment is likely to have a • Fly DSA Arena – huge sports
six multiscreen cinemas, nine
Find out about part-time negative impact on your studies. and entertainment venue,
art galleries and many venues
work opportunities showing performances from attracting the biggest music
If you are interested in part-time bands, performers and sports
work, visit Careers Connect for advice internationally-renowned
comedians, musicians and bands. teams from across the world
If you are planning to work while and support. Visit shu.ac.uk/current-
you study, you will need a National students/careers-and-employability How expensive is Sheffield?
Sheffield is one of the greenest
Insurance (NI) number. Visit gov.uk/ cities in Europe, and one-third of Life in Sheffield can be a little
apply-national-insurance-number the city lies within the beautiful cheaper than in some other UK
to apply. countryside of the Peak District cities, depending on your personal
National Park, where you can visit lifestyle. However, you are likely
some of the UK’s most spectacular to need about £1,000 per month
historic houses and castles. There are to cover living expenses including
also many opportunities for climbing, accommodation. You can find more
mountain biking and hiking. detailed information about the
cost of living in Sheffield online
What places of interest are at numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
there in and around Sheffield? in/Sheffield
Here are just some of the fascinating
places you can visit in and around For more detailed information
Sheffield: about Sheffield, visit shu.ac.uk/
Study-here/Sheffield-guide
• The Millennium Galleries –
four exhibition galleries of visual
art, craft and design in Sheffield’s
city centre
• Chatsworth House – one of
Britain’s best loved historic houses,
dating from the 1400s
• Meadowhall shopping centre –
The International Experience Team provide support to all international students in the University.
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 28Use the University’s Student Make the most of our
Support Services libraries and IT facilities
STEP 5: Many services and facilities Each University campus has its
are available at Sheffield Hallam own library: the Adsetts Library
Succeeding University to offer advice and at City Campus and Collegiate
support. Make sure that you Library at Collegiate Campus.
in your studies know who can help you.
These libraries offer traditional
The Student Support Services library services and more, including
offer a wide range of high-quality loans (books, journals, DVDs
support and guidance, including: and e-resources), individual and
Use the University’s
group study spaces, PCs, free
Student Support Services • international experience service Wi-Fi, printers, and photocopiers.
and immigration advice
Make the most of our University libraries and self-service
libraries and IT facilities • help with seeking part-time facilities are open 24 hours a day
work and career planning throughout the year and you can
Sign up to the University • study support buy food and drink there at any time,
English Scheme day or night. You can work at one of
• wellbeing support 4,000 PCs and Macs in our libraries,
Develop your cafes, teaching rooms and other
• faith and religious support study spaces. Wi-Fi is available across
academic skills
campus so you can bring your own
• services for students
device or borrow a laptop from us.
Get involved in with disabilities
campus life Each library has a helpdesk near
• a nursery and childcare services
its entrance where you can get
Look after yourself Find out more by emailing information about the facilities on
and your mates hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk or visit offer, and ask for help with your
go.shu.ac.uk/international borrowing, information and IT needs.
Look out for the Hallam When you are working from home,
Help sign around campus. you can access our range of services
It tells you that you’re in a through MyHallam, the University’s
place where you can access personalised online environment. The
help and advice. Library Gateway pages on MyHallam
give access to Library Search,
information databases and electronic
resources, including e-books,
e-journals, and video and image
resources. MyHallam is your route
to all essential information, such as
timetables, online learning modules,
your University email account, your
student record and support services.
Visit shu.ac.uk/libraries
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 30Sign up to the University Develop your Get involved in Look after yourself
English Scheme academic skills campus life and your mates
If English is not your first The Skills Centre is the academic You will be matched with a Culture We have a well-established network
language, it is essential that you skills development centre in our Connect mentor, who will encourage of support services available, should
quickly develop your confidence in libraries. We offer a range of you to get involved in campus life you encounter any emotional or
speaking and understanding English. individual and group sessions on and help you with any problems personal issues during your stay.
academic skills, with topics including you have while you are settling in
We recommend that you attend a to your studies. • For advice on coping with
pre-sessional English course before • critical writing homesickness and culture
you begin your degree course. Try to meet up with your Culture shock, contact the International
• planning and stucturing your Connect mentor regularly. These Experience Team.
You can also improve your English assignments meetings will give you opportunities
while studying. The University English to improve your English and to learn • For advice on coping with difficult
Scheme offers free English language • referencing academic circumstances, contact
about other cultures.
classes to help you enhance and • introduction to academic writing the Student Support Adviser in the
improve your English for academic There are many other ways to get faculty where your course is based.
study. You can also take the 20-credit We also have a range of online involved on campus – here are some
English for Academic Purposes resources and remote study options that may interest you: • If you experience distress or
module. To find out more about for when you’re not on campus problems that are seriously
English language support, visit including Studosity, an online writing • Join Conversation Club and our affecting your emotional state
go.shu.ac.uk/UES feedback service. other GoGlobal activities. Follow or mental health, contact
the GoGlobal Facebook page at Student Wellbeing. Email
You can find out more about this and facebook.com/GoGlobalatSHU student.wellbeing@shu.ac.uk
other great services including Maths for regular updates.
& Stats Support, Assistive Technology
& The University English Scheme on • Join a Hallam Union Society or
our blog. a sports club. To find out what’s
on offer, visit hallamstudentsunion.
Visit blogs.shu.ac.uk/skillscentre for com/get_involved
more information.
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 32Useful contacts
Admissions and UK Recruitment Hallam help
Websites Contacts
Directorate of Corporate Affairs Email hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University International Experience Team Sheffield Hallam University Phone +44 (0)114 225 2222
shu.ac.uk/international Sheffield Hallam University Owen Building
City Campus Chat to a student
Owen Building
Sheffield Hallam University Howard Street Chat one-on-one online with our
City Campus
city guide shu.ac.uk/sheffield Sheffield S1 1WB current students and find out
Howard Street
everything you want to know
Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield S1 1WB
Phone: +44 (0)114 225 4791 about life at Sheffield Hallam, from
accommodation services Phone +44 (0)114 225 2222 Email: internationaladmissions@shu. studying our courses to living in
shu.ac.uk/accommodation Email internationalexperience ac.uk Sheffield and everything in between.
@shu.ac.uk You can also read our student
Brexit information for EU students
blogs to find out more about their
shu.ac.uk/international/
Accommodation Services university experiences. Register
international-experience-team/pre-
Sheffield Hallam University today and get a conversation started
arrival-and-visa-information/brexit-
38/40 Howard Street shu.ac.uk/study-here/student-chat
information
City Campus
Information and advice for Sheffield S1 1WB
international students coming Phone +44 (0)114 225 4501
to study in the UK ukcisa.org.uk Fax +44 (0)114 225 4501
Information on student life in the UK Email international-
study-uk.britishcouncil.org accommodation@shu.ac.uk
Street maps Medical Centre
walkit.com/cities/sheffield Student Health at SHU
First Floor Surrey Building
Campus maps Pond Street
shu.ac.uk/maps Sheffield S1 1WB
Student Health at SHU Phone +44 (0)114 225 2134
studenthealthatshu.co.uk Fax +44 (0)114 276 9596
MyHallam
shu.ac.uk/myhallam Careers Connect
Sheffield Hallam University
Twitter City Campus
@SHUGoGlobal Howard Street
Sheffield S1 2LX
Facebook
facebook.com/GoGlobalatSHU Phone +44 (0)114 225 3752
Email careers@shu.ac.uk
SHU GoGlobal website
shu.ac.uk/global
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A pre-arrival guide for international students 2020/21 34Connect with us International Experience Team T: +44 (0)114 225 2222 E: internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk Check out #WeAreHallam on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to find out more about why Sheffield is such a great student city.
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