Pre-arrival Tasks

Before you arrive

You will most likely have received emails from the university as to sorting your accommodation, applying for student finance and completing your pre-registration tasks.

In this case, please take time to go through the University guidance page about what you need to do before you arrive at the University. 

University campus map

Interactive and downloadable maps of the University campus.

Information for new students

Welcome and life at Sheffield

Information for both Home and International students to help you settle into life at Sheffield.

International welcome

Information for new international students on what to do before and when you arrive in Sheffield to help you get settled.

Immigration

The International Student Support Team are here to help you with all your Student visa and general immigration needs.

Support for new students

You should have already accessed the 'Preparing for registration' page before you arrive at Sheffield to complete tasks. 

However, additional guidance around registration and student support topics is also provided on the Support for new Students page. See:

Student accommodation

The University accommodation website, owned and managed by the University of Sheffield - the largest community in Sheffield that brings together students to live in a safe and vibrant environment. 

Module choice (Biosciences students only)

Important: If you are a student in the School of Biosciences, one of the steps in your pre-registration tasks is to select your modules for the forthcoming academic year. This is completed as part of the registration process before the semester begins. Information on Biosciences module choices can be found here:

For students in other Departments and Schools, module selection takes place during Intro Week.