Sheffield Hallam University

Name: Sheffield Hallam University

Profile: Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest and most innovative universities with an outstanding reputation as a leader in teaching excellence. With over 29,000 students and 4,000 staff, we offer an impressive range of courses and state-of-the-art facilities to rival institutions worldwide. Our multicultural student community, with more than 3,500 international students from over 120 countries, helps make the University the vibrant and exciting place it is and enriches the University experience for staff and students. Our international students recently voted us No. 1 in the UK for overall learning experience (International Student Barometer, spring 2007).

We work closely with professional bodies and industry leaders to deliver professionally accredited courses, designed to produce highly employable graduates. We are one of the largest providers of work placement courses in the UK.

Our aim is to provide students with a high quality education which will broaden their horizons and develop their knowledge and skills for career success.

Academic strengths
We are consistently ranked amongst the top modern universities in the UK and have an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching and applied research. Sheffield Hallam University is a recognised National Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning and we were placed first amongst English institutions in a new teaching quality league table in the Times Higher Education Supplement (November 2006).

Benefits and strengths: Sheffield Hallam University is the perfect choice for Irish students as we can offer:

an excellent careers and guidance service for students looking for employment after graduation
our specialized student netWORK job club enabling students to find work and placements during their studies
a safe, friendly and vibrant city with great employment opportunities
many low cost airline routes to local airports
fantastic quality sports facilities in the UK capital for sport
a welcoming and supportive environment on campus
a broad range of postgraduate and professional development courses, many of which have professional accreditation
affordable tuition fees
a European Bursary worth £1000

Sheffield Hallam University European Bursary

Sheffield Hallam University is offering bursaries of £1000 to EU students who begin a full-time course at the University in September 2011 and January 2012. All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses are taking part in the programme.

Successful applicants will be awarded with a cheque and a certificate to mark their achievement at a Scholarships ceremony following enrolment on their course. This bursary is not a reduction in fees.

Eligibility criteria

You are eligible to be considered for the European Bursary if

you are a national of an EU country other than the UK and classed as an EU student for fees purposes
you can meet the course entry requirements as specified in your offer
you have accepted your offer of a place on your chosen course starting in September 2010 or January 2011
be able to evidence achievement in your personal statement

The Scholarships Panel will consider the quality of the personal statement alongside academic achievement when allocating bursaries. The Panel will be held after the closing date and applicants will be notified approximately one month after the closing date using the contact details provided on their application form. The decision of the Panel is final.

* Please note – the IELTS requirement for your chosen course may be higher

How to apply for the European Bursary

Applications for the European Bursary should be made with, or following, an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University, using one of the forms available below. Bursary applications for courses starting in January 2011 must be submitted by 30 November 2010. For courses starting in September 2011 applications must be submitted by 30 June 2011. For courses starting in January 2012 applications must be submitted by

30 November 2011.

Bursary application form for courses starting January 2011 (Word 42KB)

Bursary application form for courses starting September 2011 and January 2012 (Word 42KB)

If you have any enquiries about the European Bursary, please contact ias@shu.ac.uk

For information on the postgraduate courses that we offer, please view the following link: http://www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/atoz/Postgraduate%20and%20Research/1/0/0/0/

For more information about our courses and student support services visit our website www.shu.ac.uk

Rhian Emery (International Officer)

Email – r.emery@shu.ac.uk

Our postgraduate courses: