Alumni POV: University of Sheffield

The University is well ranked in UK and globally as well. Secondly, the cost of living in Sheffield was bit economical than the other options. Data Science is a booming field and because of my personal interest in that subject. My Score : IELTS 7.5. (This is the only exam I took up)....Read More

I applied for the following univerisities: University of Bristol—accepted but I didn't opt as the cost of living is too high University of Birmingham—accepted but I didn't opt as it's an unsafe city in the UK University of Sheffield—accepted (got admitted here) Edinburgh University—accepted but didn't opt as I got an offer letter really late. University of Leeds—rejected as they required work experience for my course I joined the University of Sheffield as my course here has good recognition (ScHAAR accredited). The admission process was very simple and easy. They required IELTS eligibility of overall band 7, with minimum scores of 65% in the undergrad course . I was involved in each and every step of my admission process. Mr Parth from Collegedunia was really helpful in this process. My entire process from selecting a university to admission and visa was just 1.5 months and wouldn’t have been possible without Parth and Suhana. Many thanks to them! Oh yeah, the city is safe with a decent cost of living, which made me choose Sheffield University and I am happy with my decision. I applied for the September intake in 2023. The University of Sheffield doesn't have a January intake. I started to look for universities at the end of May, and then I contacted Collegedunia regarding universities. I applied to five universities at the beginning of June and got acceptance or offer letters by the end of June. I decided on the University of Sheffield and paid £1000 to secure my seat and then later paid the first semester fees in installments by the end of September 2023....Read More

I applied to the following universities: University of Leeds—Rejected Queen Mary University of London—Shortlisted Aston University—Shortlisted University of Sheffield—Shortlisted University of Birmingham—Rejected I think the reason for rejection is I didn't have relevant modules in my bachelor's education, which was needed for their relevant master's program. The acceptance rate was also low for these universities. I chose this college over others because the ranking was excellent, and I read in the reviews that the teaching was good. I was really interested in the modules they taught. For the admission process, they told me to submit relevant documents in their MUSE account. They gave me the CAS after paying the deposit amount. The eligibility criteria is IELTS (overall – 7; Reading, Writing, Speaking, listening – minimum 7.5) The overall experience was excellent. I applied to the 2023-2024 intake. I was working and was really passionate about data and studying in the UK. The admission process took around 3 months . Month 1 – filling the application End of month 1—shortlisted and started to fill and upload the documents in their website Month 2 – paying the deposit amount Month 3—offered me a CAS letter to apply for the VISA....Read More

I applied to a total of 8 Russell group universities. 1. University of Sheffield - Confirmed Admission (accepted) 2. University of Leeds - Confirmed Admission 3. University of Southampton - Confirmed Admission 4. University of Birmingham - Confirmed Admission 5. Strathclyde Business School - Confirmed Admission 6. University of Exeter - Confirmed Admission 7. University of York - Confirmed Admission 8. Newcastle University- Confirmed Admission I chose University of Sheffield over the other universities was due to 2 reasons. First was that I really liked the course here and it was my top two choices in the entire list. Second reason was mostly the timing of the offer. This was the first offer. I received and being high up on my preference list, I decided not to extend my decision period for the other offer and accept it. Most of the other universities confirmed my offer quite late. I applied to the September 2023 intake pursue my masters right after completing my bachelors. The admission process was quite smooth and quick. I applied to the university in December and received my offer by the third week of January. Initially, I was provided a conditional offer as I was still completing my bachelors and I received an unconditional offer and CAS within a week of submitting my graduation transcript....Read More

I Choose the UK for their reputed and quality education. Also, the term of study is one year compared to other countries that have two years of master's. The University of sheffield had a good ranking; it was among the top 100 universities and the course structure provided by the university was something i was looking for in a master's....Read More

Admitted into these Universities -  University of Toronto, University of Bath, University of Warwick, Miami University Ohio, Concordia University, University of Sheffield, Christ University Bangalore The above Universities I received confirmed admission from. Rejected - Boston University - I was financially weak and they needed much stronger personality   It had strong mental support which was very much needed then and it matched all my preferences then - financially and safely.  I had to apply through UCAS by submitting my personal statement and IB scores. Since I had an internationally accepted degree I didn't give any other exams except for IELTS which wasn't needed apart from that they needed 34 minimum to accept me. It was pretty easy despite applying through clearing, everything went really smoothly. I applied in the September 2023 Autumn intake. My financial status, mental health support, affordability, living cost and academics helped me make the decision. It took me around a month (July - August) from application to acceptance and then another month (August - September) for my visa interview and biometrics check, medical and TB check ups for certificates....Read More

Applied to:-  The University of Sheffield - Admitted University of Strathclyde - Admitted University of Stirling - Admitted Kings College London - Rejected Imperial College - Rejected University of Bath - Admitted Durham University - Rejected I think the reason why I got rejected from Imperial and Kings College are due to the extremely high CGPA required to even make it to the cutoff for their top courses. The courses that were offered for the degree that I chose were more in line with what I wanted to learn over the other colleges. The admission process involved submitting all previous education documents and work experience certificates as well as detailing all my accomplishments. I had to write a statement of purpose as well as a scholarship essay during my application. There was a need for IELTS and GRE Scores as well. (Min. IELTS - 8.0, Min GRE - 250). Post this there was a admission panel consideration of my profile and due to my excellent credentials, I was offered the chance to skip ahead any further admission processes and to instead join the campus in 2 months. The admission experience was fairly smooth and nothing out of the ordinary. Full support provided by the university and there are personnel on call to ensure that you are having a great time. 2022 Intake and the admission process took approximately 2 months. I was fresh out of undergrad and I wanted to pursue a career in data science for which a deeper understanding of the process is required which is why i chose to go in 2022. 6th June 2022 - Applied to TUoS 20th June 2022 - Asked to submit SoP and Scholarship essay 12 July 2022 - Told that the process is completed and will be notified of the next steps 28th July 2022 - Admit Letter This was then followed by visa application and so on to prepare for my eventual joining on their campus at Sheffield on 16th September....Read More

I applied to the universities, University of Edinburgh, University of Birmingham, University of Liverpool, University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, and Newcastle University. Got admitted into all of them except the University of Edinburgh (The reason was that the Undergrad was not in a relevant field). I went with the University of Sheffield because of its employability expect. The reason to choose Sheffield, was firstly it's less expensive compared to other cities like London and Manchester. Secondly, the course was based on employability which is quite important in my opinion. The Living expenses were also in a manageable range. The admission process was quite smooth, got mail about the pre-registration tasks, and when to apply for a VISA, how to pay the fees, they have a dedicated platform for all of it so the process was quite easy to follow furthermore, they have Indian representative in India so in case of doubt you can reach out to them. The eligibility criteria for this course are IELTS at least a 6.5 band and an undergrad in a relevant field with some mathematics. I have applied for the intake of 2024, which aligns with my aim of starting my master's after proper preparation. The admission process took around 2-3 months that included the following steps: preparation of documents, submission of application, conditional offer, completion of requirements such as financial proof, issuance of CAS, loan approval, and a student visa. Each step needed to be coordinated properly, specifically considering that timelines for loans and CAS are different for different institutions and countries....Read More

I signed up for Rostrum Education which is an agency that helps student choose universities, applications, SOPs and overall assistance. They helped me find the best uni for my course and I am incredibly satisfied. I had great modules on my course, exactly what I was looking for. I had a great experience in my uni, with my teachers, friends, and flatmates. I immediately felt at home here. Overall people are very nice and helpful and it was a new experience for me so I was excited and prepared for it beforehand, I had done a lot of research before moving here. I’ve been on trips, I’ve explored my city, I have participated in various activities and workshops, I have gained a lot of skills, I have developed a really good CV, and I have earned money as well....Read More

I chose this university because of multiple factors: - The QS ranking of the University of Sheffield was among the top 20 in Europe in 2021 and the ranking has gone up since. - It has the best student union all over the UK and it is still ranked as the best to this date. - Given the inflation rate and recession in the US, Europe is considered to be the next tech giant target in terms of IT infrastructure and software technical advancement in the employability domain as the big tech giants are building up their main headquarters in Ireland and the UK region. - The University of Sheffield's reputation in the overall European region is well placed and alumni of the university are working all over in big companies as well as small start-ups across the globe, hence alumni network is very strong at the University of Sheffield....Read More