New Non-credit Academic Courses – now open!

The TESOL Centre is running two new non-credit courses for international students:

  • Writing your master’s thesis

This course is for international students who are currently writing or about to start writing their master’s dissertations. Sessions will cover, for example, structuring the text, writing abstracts and introductions, reviewing the literature, and making claims.

  • Writing your undergraduate assignments

This course is designed for undergraduate international students who would like to improve their written assignments and exams.

Sessions will include, for example, how to use an assignment question or topic to frame your answer, how to structure different types of assignment (essays, reports, case studies) and the language of different text types.

Courses start Monday 29th Feb and run for 5 weeks.

Day Activity Time Room
Mon, Feb. 29th Writing your master’s dissertation 16:00-17:30 Both classes will be in the classroom on the bridge in the Adsetts Centre.
Wed. Mar. 2nd Writing your undergraduate assignments 16:00-17:30

Important! You must sign up in advance for these courses:

To sign up for “Writing your master’s dissertation”
Email Lisa McGrath:
L.McGrath@shu.ac.uk

To sign up for “Writing your Bachelor’s assignments”
Email Brett Clifton: B.Clifton@shu.ac.uk

Welcome from your International Experience Team

We offer specialist advice, guidance and activities to help you make the most of your time here. We won the Sheffield Hallam Award for Outstanding Student Support 2014.

Come and see us if you have any questions. We are based at Student Support Services at City Campus where we offer one-to-one and group support for international students.

Every fortnight we will keep you up to date with immigration, social activities and opportunities to enhance your employability.

Sign-up for the Hallam Award

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  • ICE Club
  • Culture Connect
  • Conversation Club
  • Global Friends
  • SHU Fest
  • And more?

Get recognised for your achievements and reflect on your skills. The Hallam Award will help you practise how you might explain to future employers how your volunteer experiences have helped you become more employable.

Sign up now.

 

Scam targeting international students

We have been made aware that international students are being approached by an individual claiming to be SHU lecturer who has lost their purse and has no money for the train ticket home. International students are asked to give money with the promise it will be repaid the next day.

This is a SCAM. Please do not give money to such individuals, if you are approached then please do not give the individual any money or personal details (passport numbers etc.). The incidents have already been reported to the police, but if this has happened to you – please contact Hallam Union Advice Centre (advicecentre@shu.ac.uk or call 0114 225 4148) as a matter of urgency.

If you have any concerns, please feel free to call us on: 0114 225 3813 or email: internationalexperience@shu.ac.uk

Upcoming Social Events – subscribe to our events!

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Upcoming events include:

  • Ice Skating – Wednesday 3 February, 6.30pm – 9.30pm. Meet at the Main Entrance, City Campus
  • Walk to Heeley City Farm – Sunday 7 February, 10am – 2pm, Meet at the Main Entrance, City Campus
  • Trip to Bakewell – Saturday 13 February, 10am – 3pm, Meet at the Main Entrance, City Campus

We recommend you ‘like’ our Facebook Page SHU Go Global and subscribe to our events for the latest news and updates.

Chinese New Year celebration at Sheffield Hallam University

Friday 5 February, 3pm-5pm, Owen 1239

Join us for a Chinese New Year event organised bycny-delhi a group of events students.  Learn about Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.  Free food will be served along with cultural performances, crafts and dumpling making.

This event is free and open to all staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University.

Can you help British Teaching Students?

A lecturer called Helen Thompson has 40-50 home undergraduate students doing TESOL modules who need to work with international students and complete an assignment which explores the English proficiency of a language learner. It’s a great way to practice your English!

International students in classes and lectures
International students in classes and lectures

The students would need to meet  you about 4 times 1:1 and do speaking, listening , reading and writing activities and teach a one to one English lesson between now and the end of April.

If you are interested,  please email Helen Thompson H.M.Thompson@shu.ac.uk

The Bridge – a brand new skills hub

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If you’ve ever needed some skills support, then your luck is in: they’re now all in one handy, easy to find place! The Bridge is above Adsetts Library cafe, and from 25th January 2016 it’s where you can find Academic Skills, the University English Scheme and Maths and Stats Help.

Bringing these services together should enable you to find more easily the advice you need – when you need it.

For more details on what workshops are available, and the  schedule of events coming up, check their page here: https://students.shu.ac.uk/shuspacecontent/support_for_learning/get-help-academic-work

There are also some great online resources available to help if you’re not in university: http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills

Visa application fees

On 6 April 2016 visa application fees are set to increase.

The full list of proposed new fees can be found here.

These are the ones that will directly affect you if you need to extend your visa, or replace your BRP:

  • Tier 4 visa extension (including dependants) is likely to increase to  £448
  • BRP Replacement is likely to increase to £56

We will keep you updated on when the changes are confirmed.