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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield, Claremont Place 6, S10 2TB Sheffield, United Kingdom
3.99 / 5 based on 162 reviews.
Description:
The University of Sheffield originated in 1828 and received its Royal Charter in 1905. It is renowned nationally and internationally for its research excellence and teaching quality. Staff and students benefit from communicating and sharing ideas with colleagues and contemporaries world-wide and the University of Sheffield is 'accessible' to a global audience.
87% of students recommend
162 reviews
162 Expenses reviews of University of Sheffield
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by Susanne, University of Information Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Telephone expenses were lower because I hadn't subscribed to a fixed network phone company. Otherwise the expenses were much the same as in Denmark. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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Most of the textbooks I used I borrowed from the library, which saved me a good amount of money. I could always count on being able to borrow the books and they were almost always available immediately. The management school has a nice facility that helped me save a lot of money on copies and prints. You just need to buy the copy paper (about 2 pounds for 500 sheets, you could share a package with a fellow student) and use the printers for free! At the time I was there, this was only possible at the management school, as far as I know. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by silvia, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Humanities, Erasmus
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Grocery shops are cheaper than supermarkets! Busses and taxis cheaper, but trains are well expensive. Student clubnights are cheap: Vodka coke for 1.50. Develop your pictures at home. There's a H&M in Meadow Hall. Get a uni sweater at the student's union. Tesco is a relatively cheap supermarket. Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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Opening a bank account is difficult! Go to NatWest Broomhill. Messageboard in the student union for second hand stuff. IT centres are ussually quite crowded (especially around exams). Try the one at the Economics department, it's a walk but it's open all night. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Nicosi, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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The prices in England are three times as high as in Munich. When I have been in Sheffield, one pound Sterling was worth 3,5 German D-Marks. So the exchange rate made British money even more expensive than it had been before. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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It is a very complicated procedure to transfer money from a German bank to an English bank in an acceptable amount of time. Sometimes, I had the impression that English banks have never heard of how to do that. Everybody travelling to England should have a credit card with her/ him. People pay everything with them in England. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Miikka, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
Statistics, Erasmus
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the same food i used to eat at home cost usually more in england. it took me a while to get used to baked beans and other student food, which was actually cheap. night life and travel took more money because i was more active in those fields. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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the only surprise was that i spent more than i expected. things didn't seem to be that expensive but the money just went somewhere. cost-saving tip: baked beans! after a while it's not that bad at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Mikko, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Economics, Erasmus
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The opportunity to explore the country. Accommodation was much more expensive than in my home country and also the phone bills. Food was about the same, except in reaturants, where the food was quite expensive. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Leave your mobile phones to your home countries, don't eat in the restaurants. But books are a lot cheaper in UK. Try to avoid London,it's mega-expensive (I know, everybody has to visit it!It's cool anyway) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by AnneLaure, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, Erasmus
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Food is more expensive (especially meat and dairy products. Travel : more likely to travel in a country that you don't know. Accommodation : pretty expensive. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
For self catering flats/halls of Residence, if you stay for one semester, you will have to pay the overall amount in October. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Virginia, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
Sociology, University Agreement
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Less dining opportunities in Sheffield and cheap food (sandwiches, fish/chips). Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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After 6 months in European resident, you may buy a Interrail pass to travel during Spring Vacation, cheaper than Eurail. Periodic cheap flights, ie 39 pounds from London to Ireland. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Heidi, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Economics, Erasmus
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Food is the same price level. I had no telephone. Accomodation was much more expensive Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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A lot of shops have special savings for students. Check with the Union or ask in the shop/pub This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Shayness, ESC Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Management Science, Erasmus
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I did my exchange year i a country where I ve never been before, I really wanted to discover this amazing country travelling into different places (London, Manchester, Leeds, Notthingham...) that's why I spent a lot of money. Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Any surprise, bank are used to deal with student and they have a good knowledge of the market and their target, they are really efficient on informing us and introducing us the product (credit card, phone bill, internet bill...) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by r_westermeier, Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, Zittau, Germany
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Because all essentail things like food and rent are much higher then in Germany. At least on account of the pound. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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classic books are really cheap This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Melissa, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Linguistics, University Agreement
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I had more opportunities to travel around the country and into Europe than I would have at home and more time to go out and experience the nightlife Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Take out the maximum amount of money from the cash machines and deposit it into to your local bank account. you'll save on the amount of international finance charges. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by tona1998, Universitat de Vic - Fundaciň Universitŕria Balmes, Vic, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Level of life is higher in England than in Vic Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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Be prepared for the high cost of mostly everything This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Timbi, Universität Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Geography, University Agreement
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exchange rate, more acive than at home ;o) Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
always shop around and compare prices before you buy! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Nicolas, Ecole des Mines de Nancy, Nancy, France
Physics, Erasmus
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EXPENSIVE COUNTRY FOR A STUDENT, now i understand why so many students take a loan over there Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by jula_78, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Economics, Erasmus
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I spent more because I didn't want to stress with money. Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
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Not any surprises. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by JULIAN, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Erasmus
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BECAUSE THE LEVEL OF LIFE IN ENGLAND IS HIGHER THAN IN SPAIN IS. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by michelvique, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Accountancy, Erasmus
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Life in England is more expensive than in France Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Filippo, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Geography, (Erasmus during the 1st semester and visiting student during
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I reckon because of the pound/lira factor... Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Peter, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Pecs, Hungary
International Relations, Independent
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The UK is just more expensive than Hungary. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Gisela, Fachhochschule Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Library Science, Erasmus
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Because England is much more expensive than Germany, especially the accomodation: uncreadible! Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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