International Cooperation Program between East China University of Science and Technology and the University of Sheffield
1. Introduction to the Program
The University of Sheffield is a British century-old university, one of the most famous Red Brick Universities. It is a member of Worldwide Universities Network and a member of the Russell Group. The University of Sheffield is world renowned by its excellent teaching quality and scientific research level, which has trained six Nobel laureates. In 2017-2018, it ranked 82nd in QS World University Rankings; and in 2014, it ranked 12th overall in the only official published weighted ranking of the university research strength in the United Kingdom (which is published every seven years); and its General Engineering ranked 3rd overall ( the quality of research ranked 1st in the single-item ranking in the United Kingdom). The University of Sheffield has significant academic advantages and its engineering research income ranks 2nd in the United Kingdom. The University of Sheffield has a total of six schools and fifty-four departments, with a current student population of about 28,000.
According to the Agreement on International Cooperation Program between East China University of Science and Technology and the University of Sheffield, East China University of Science and Technology can recommend the seniors to the University of Sheffield for one-year overseas study exchange program. Students who participate in the program will obtain the bachelor degree of East China University of Science and Technology after successfully completing required courses of the University of Sheffield.
2. The Form and Content of the Program
The overseas study program is for full-time undergraduates in East China University of Science and Technology. Undergraduates who have studied for three years can be admitted to the program and continue to study in the University of Sheffield. The specific contents of the program are as follows.
Students who participate in the program are required to complete 120-credit courses in the University of Sheffield, including three compulsory courses (55 credits), two elective courses (20 credits) and one graduation project or research project (45 credits). After finishing the one-year study, the University of Sheffield will provide official transcripts for students. All grades and credits earned by the students will be certified by East China University of Science and Technology, which will be the basis for awarding their bachelor degrees. After completing the program, the University of Sheffield can provide guidance and recommendations for students according to their willing, and students can continue to apply for master degrees and doctor degrees. Under the same application conditions, the University of Sheffield will give priority to students participating in the program.
1. Students participating in the program will study in the same class with full-time students in University of Sheffield with the same requirements. They will enjoy the same rights and treatments of university service.
2. Students will complete the undergraduate graduation project or research project under the guidance of professors at the University of Sheffield, and will have opportunities to participate in all kind of internship programs offered by British companies.
3. The University of Sheffield will arrange appropriate student dormitories and offer appropriate academic and life assistance for students in order to enable students to adapt to the overseas study and life in University of Sheffield as soon as possible.
3. Application Requirements
1. Grades: the scores of the main courses should be no less than 75 points during the three years. If students have outstanding performance in disciplines and award records, the requirements can be adjusted appropriately, but the University of Sheffield has the final choice.
2. English Level: fluent in English reading, writing and listening. Students who get 6.0 score in the IELTS will be recommended first.
4. Fees
1. Tuition Fee/ Scholarship: the tuition fee of the overseas study program is about 13,500 pounds per year. Students can apply for scholarships after receiving admission notices. The University of Sheffield will assess the amount of the scholarships depending on the situations, and the amount can be up to 1,500 pounds per year.
2. The medical insurance is 150 pounds per year, and students will enjoy the same medical treatment as British residents (medicine and hospitalization are free).
3. Living Expense: including accommodation, meals, communications, transportation, and so on. It will be about 600 pounds to 800 pounds (depending on individual consumption habits).
4. International Travel Expense: one international round trip is about 8,000 RMB (depending on different airlines and different dates).
5. The Number of Enrollment
The university of Sheffield will rank the enrolled students according to the principle of merit-based enrollment. The program has a total of 20 places in 2018.
6. Application Procedures
1. Overall Procedure: internal individual application, preliminary examination of the qualification by the school, school recommendation, review by University of Sheffield, admission announcement, signing and dispatching.
2. Internal Individual Application: please pay attention to the information released by the website of the International Department and the school. Please pay attention to the presentation time of University of Sheffield published on the International Department website and our school website.
3. Formal Application: after the preliminary qualification and recommendation by the school, students need to fill in the application forms for the University of Sheffield program (see appendix ) and need to prepare relevant application materials for online application.
4. Review by University of Sheffield: generally in mid-March each year. (Mainly test the students’ English level in order to ensure that students can finish their study in the United Kingdom. Please pay attention to the International Department website and the notice of our school timely.)
5. Admission Decision of University of Sheffield: usually in mid-June. After reviewing the students’ application materials and interviewing results, University of Sheffield will inform our university of the admission list and then issue the corresponding admission notices.
6. VISA Training and Education before Departure: University of Sheffield will organize special VISA training (ATAS, CAS and VISA) and education before departure for the admitted students in China, in order to ensure students are ready to enter the university on time successfully.
7. Contact
The contact person of East China University of Science and Technology: Prof. Jun Hu, junhu@ecust.edu.cn
The contact person of University of Sheffield: Prof. Meihong Wang, meihong.wang@sheffield.ac.uk