PGR Wellbeing and Community

Information for postgraduate research (PGR) students on community activities and the additional help and support available.

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PGR Voice survey

The 2025 PGR Voice survey will open in May. Read more about the details.

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PGR wellbeing & support services

While it is hoped that your time at Sheffield will be an untroubled one, there may be occasions when you need additional help and support.

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Faculty Graduate Schools

Your Faculty Graduate School can support you with many aspects of your doctoral study.

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Support for disabled PGR students

Information on accessing support for disabled PGR students

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Doctoral Times

The Doctoral Times is a º£½ÇÉçÇø newsletter for PGR students.

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Personal and pastoral support

Recommended good practice for departments and personal tutors on personal and pastoral support.

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Support for international Postgraduate Research students

Information and advice for new and existing international PGR students, from preparing to welcome you, health and wellbeing to academic support.

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Who to contact

Postgraduate research support

Contact information for the teams that support postgraduate research (PGR) students.

PGR support teams

Wellbeing advisors

If you're feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life, you can meet one-to-one with a Wellbeing Advisor.

Mental health support

Help is available if you need support with your mental health at any point during your time at Sheffield.