Student Administration

Sheffield Business School

College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Sheffield Hallam University
Stoddart Building, Room 7129
Sheffield S1 1WB
+44 (0)114 225 5256,
SBS-StudentAdmin@shu.ac.uk
Our Ref: SBSCOVERWORK/32089775/ST1105 23 May 2023

Dear Mr Arslan Ali

Sheffield Business School welcomes your application for MSc International Business Management
(Work Experience) for study commencing September 2023.

Our courses attract a high number of applications from across the globe which means there is an
extremely high demand for the Work Experience routes particularly. Feedback from our employers
tells us that selection is very competitive for internships as they recruit students from universities in
the UK and Europe. This provides employers with a large selection of students and they will choose
the strongest students from this group. In particular they will be keen to recruit students who are
extremely fluent in English. For this reason, the IELTS entry requirement for the work experience
routes are now increased to 6.5.

In order to give you the best opportunity of securing a place at the University, and to help both you,
as students, and the employers to maximise this opportunity, we have introduced a further
opportunity for you to join SHU as part of the current application process whether you achieve
IELTS 6.0 or 6.5.

If you hold an IELTS certificate 6.5 (or equivalent) or gain an IELTS 6.5 then you are eligible for the
Work Experience route and will automatically be made an offer for a place (subject to meeting any
other entry requirements).

If you have not yet gained your IELTS qualification, you will be given a Conditional offer of a place
on a Full-Time route in addition to a Conditional offer for the Work Experience route. This means
that once you have received your IELTS result, your application will automatically be reconsidered
for a place (again subject to meeting any other entry requirements). What this means for you as an
applicant is that you will be made an offer for the course of your choice even if you do not gain
IELTS 6.5 to meet the admissions criteria for the Work Experience route.

Please be aware that the work experience route is longer than the full time route and we therefore
recommend that if you plan to do an English language course before your masters, you receive a
single CAS for the pre-sessional course. On successful completion of this course you can then
apply for a new Visa in the UK for the course you prefer to study (provided you meet the English
requirements).

If you intend to join the Masters course directly (without studying a pre-sessional English course
first) please ensure you apply for the Visa for the course you intend to enrol on. If you receive a Visa
for the full time course and decide to change to the work experience route once you arrive in the
UK, you will need to return home to extend your Visa - you would not be able to do this in the UK.

There are opportunities to engage in work related activities on all Masters' courses offered by
Sheffield Business School as all courses must develop students' knowledge and skills to prepare
you for your chosen industry.

During your full-time course your studies will prepare you for industry by including experiences such
as a consultancy project (where you will work in a small team of students for companies on live
projects), research and analysis (industry required skills) and can also include volunteer work with
projects and events being run by employers in the UK.

Whichever of these highly valued courses at Sheffield Business School you study, you will be
offered numerous opportunities to engage in real-life, industry related challenges that provide you
with a good quality and practical learning situation to help prepare you for your future career
challenges.
 Sheffield Hallam University
Admissions Department
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB

Our Ref: ASTOFDIS2000/32089775/ST1105 23 May 2023

Mr A Ali
Sheikh Ali Pur, Madni Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan

Dear Mr Arslan Ali

Course: MSc International Business Management (Work Experience)

Month: September
Year: 2023

We are pleased to make you a conditional offer of a place on the above course. Please note that
this offer letter will expire on 30th May 2023. If you wish to accept this offer you must return the
enclosed reply slip before that date. No student will be allowed to join the course after the start date
without the agreement of the course leader.

CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER:

Copy of degree transcript having achieved a 2:2 (or international equivalent).

ATTENDANCE MODE: S

START DATE: September 2023

END DATE: September 2025

COURSE DURATION: 2 Years

FEES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/4: 17,885.00 GBP

FEE DISCOUNT **: 2,000.00 GBP

TOTAL FEE PAYABLE: 15,885.00 GBP

For fees purposes you have been classed as an international student and this status will usually
stay with you for the duration of the course.

The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in
duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean
the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have
to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at
the time.
Work placements

*Please note we anticipate all work placement positions will last approximately 12 months. The end
date of this course is therefore only an approximate date and will vary in accordance with the
duration of any work placement employment undertaken.

Your placement will be subject to success in the organisation's competitive recruitment and
selection procedure. The University undertakes to assist you to find a suitable supervised work
placement, however where a placement opportunity is not secured, you will be given guidance
about transferring onto the full time MSc course.

Meeting the conditions of your offer

The conditions of your offer must be submitted to internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk by the 30th
May 2023, if you do not think you will be able to meet this deadline, please contact us at your
earliest convenience. Any outstanding conditions not provided by this date may result in your
application being withdrawn.

Please notify us as soon as you have met the conditions of the offer and send all supporting
documentation to internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk by the 30th May 2023.

Bursaries and Discounts

**We are pleased to inform you that as you are domiciled in a country eligible for a Vice Chancellors
Award and are an International fee-paying applicant you are eligible to receive an automatic
discount of 2,000 GBP off your course fee. Please note this discount will be deducted from the
remaining fee payable after enrolment. You do not have to apply to receive this discount; however,
you must meet the criteria and be self-financing. Please note the discount does not apply to
sponsored students. For full terms and conditions please visit our website at
https://www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships-and-discounts/scholarships-discounts-and-bur
saries/automatic-discounts-and-bursaries

Bursaries and discounts are based on a student being eligible for one offer only. Students who may
qualify for more than one bursary or discount, will be eligible to receive one. The highest
bursary/discount would prevail. Please note this discount will be deducted from the remaining fee
payable after enrolment.

This offer is only applicable to international fee-paying students who do not already have their fee
discounted by another agreement, i.e corporate contract, partnership discount or government
scholarship.

Fees and Funding

To secure a place on the programme and to assist us in our planning of student numbers, when the
University confirms your place you will be required to pay a deposit of 3000 GBP. As soon as we
receive notification that you have met the terms of your offer, we will send you a letter confirming
your place and details of the methods by which deposits can be paid.

As an international student, you must then pay an additional 5000 GBP as an initial pre-payment of
your tuition fee before enrolment. After that the rest of your tuition fee shall be paid in full by you no
later than the date specified by our Finance team in your invoice.
In addition to tuition fees you are advised to budget a minimum of 9207 GBP per year (or 1023 GBP
per month) to cover accommodation and living expenses during your course, this only applies if you
study full time. To arrange accommodation and for further information please contact the
Accommodation Team on email accommodation@shu.ac.uk

The deposit will be deducted from your programme fee after invoicing has taken place. If you decide
to cancel your place within fourteen calendar days of accepting this offer, then your deposit will be
refunded in full. After that date and in any event after the start of the course, the deposit becomes
non-refundable, and all or part of the deposit will be retained by us to cover the University's
reasonable costs and losses. If you want to cancel your place please complete the statutory
cancellation form which can be found at:
https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Verification of your qualifications and enrolment

Please note that, before you can be fully enrolled, you will need to show the originals, not
photocopies, of your entry qualifications at your enrolment event. If your entry qualifications are not
in English you must provide a certified translation. Please note if you are not a national of the UK
you will need to bring your passport with you to your enrolment session along with your UK Identity
Card for Foreign Nationals.

Change of address
In order to ensure you receive all up to date information about your course, please let us know if you
change your address at any time.

Support for Disabled Students

If you are disabled (this includes Dyslexia, mental health conditions and medical conditions) you
may or may not have indicated this on your application form. In either case, the Disabled Student
Support Team are keen to hear from you. If you would like to meet or talk to an adviser to discuss in
confidence possible support whilst studying, please ring +44 (0)114 225 3964 (voice/minicom) or
email disability-support@shu.ac.uk.

Terms and conditions of your offer

You should note that by accepting an offer of a place on this programme, you will be securing your
place on the basis of the University’s terms and conditions and other contractual information, (you
can view this at https://www.shu.ac.uk/Study-here/Terms-and-Conditions-and-Student-Regulations).
This information imposes contractual obligations on both you and the University and you must read
it before accepting an offer.

Please note, the University is in the process of updating the Student Fees Regulation Policy for
23/24 and the updated policy document will be made available on the University webpage
https://www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships-and-discounts/tuition-fees soon. You are
advised to refer to the Fees and Funding section of this letter, which details the deposit amount due
to secure your place, and any payment amount due ahead of enrolment. If you have any queries
regarding the payment of your deposit and/or initial pre-payment of your tuition fee, please contact
us using the contact details below.

Obtaining a visa
If you have told us you require a visa to study at Sheffield Hallam University you will be issued with
a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once all the conditions of your offer have been met
and you have paid your deposit. Please submit a copy of your passport with your offer acceptance.
In order to enrol on a course at Sheffield Hallam you must use the CAS we have issued in order to
obtain your visa. If you arrive at the University and have used a CAS from another university to
obtain your visa you will not be able to enrol.

Important information if travelling with a spouse and dependents

It is important you appreciate we do not have an accommodation offer for families and you need to
be aware that accommodation options for families in Sheffield are severely limited. The university
can only guarantee accommodation in our partner halls of residence for international students
travelling without dependants.

If you are planning to bring your spouse / dependent children to Sheffield, you will need to secure
private accommodation, which will require planning and preparation ahead of joining us to
commence your studies. It is essential you read this guidance Students with families | Sheffield
Hallam University (shu.ac.uk) BEFORE YOU ACCEPT THIS OFFER and follow the instructions
carefully to avoid problems that could impact you as you start your course.

Graduation
The university graduation takes place in November following completion of your course.

Enquiries
If you have any queries about the status of your application please contact the International
Admissions Team on 0114 225 4957 or internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk quoting your Student ID
number 32089775.

We hope you accept your offer and look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield.

Yours sincerely

Philip Bloor
Head of Admissions
To reserve a place on the course please email your acceptance to
internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk quoting your name, student ID 32089775 and MSc International
Business Management (Work Experience). Receipt of your email will be taken as confirmation that
you have read and understood the University's terms and conditions and agree to be bound by and
observe the provisions in them.

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STUDENT ID NUMBER: 32089775

MSc International Business Management (Work Experience)
Month: September
Year: 2023

PLEASE TICK THE APPROPRIATE STATEMENTS:

[ ] I accept the conditional offer for start date September 2023 and I understand that a place on
the above course will only be reserved for me on receipt of this reply slip and a deposit payment of
3000 GBP as set out in the Fees and Funding section of this letter, and that this place is conditional
upon my meeting your requirements as stated in the offer letter.

[ ] I do not accept the conditional offer because

......................................................................................................................

[ ] I wish to postpone my application until the next intake of the course. I understand that this is
subject to the course being delivered.

Arslan Ali
Signed: .......................................................... 25/03/1996
Date: .......................................
Information on services available in Pakistan

Sheffield Hallam University has an office based in Pakistan dedicated to supporting our applicants.
Our team are based in Lahore and are able to offer the following services:

• Visa counselling
• Application follow-up and status checks
• Assistance with accommodation applications
• Pre-departure advice

Contact us on
Email: pakistan@shu.ac.uk
Phone: +92 (0)42 36134290 or + 92 (42) 3575 9087
Mobile: +92 (0) 331 575 7640
Skype: Sheffield Hallam University - Pakistan Office

or feel free to make a visit in person to

Sheffield Hallam University - Pakistan Office

House # 43-B/1
Block G, Gulberg II,
Lahore
Pakistan

We strongly encourage our applicants to make use of these services, particularly the visa
counselling, which has a significant and positive impact on successful transition to the UK.
These services are provided free of charge to SHU offer holders.