A HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) number is given to everybody who studies in a UK University has a HESA number. The number is used mainly for statistical purposes but sometimes you are required to quote it on application forms for postgraduate study. This number is recorded on your student record and can be obtained from SSiD.

The Automated Response Technology Identification (ART ID). Your ART ID is an eleven-digit number that is used to uniquely identify your personal student finance account. You will automatically be issued with one when you apply for financial support. You will need to use it to log in to your account on Student Finance Direct and have it to hand when phoning them. The University does not keep a record of this number.

The Learner Provider Number is required when applying for a Career Development Loan. The number for The University of Sheffield is: 10623

Student Support Number (SSN) can be found on all documents from SLC/Student Finance Direct/LEA. It consists of 4 letters (relating to your LEA), followed by 8 numbers and finally 1 letter e.g. SHEF01234567A. You must show your Support Notification letter to Registry Services who enter this number onto your student record so that your loan can be paid.

Everybody who works in the UK needs a National Insurance number. International students must apply for a temporary NI number if they have a job or job offer, even if it part-time/temp work.

We know that some bikes do not have serial numbers. If your bike does not have a serial number, then on the reg form include all information about your bike (make, model, color and any other distinguishing marks) that would help us and you to identify your bike.

applet is a small Java application designed to be executed from within another application. They are cross platform compatible, offer some form of security (they can not access the hard drive and can not be executed directly from the operating system) and are most suited to internet applications. They may be invoked from different applications and require a Java Virtual Machine to run.

HIC and its subsidiary HeSA are Australian Government Endorsed Suppliers. The Australian Government actively encourages the use of HIC PKI based facilities e.g. oncology trials. The Australian Government promotes and supports HIC as the chain of trust for the Healthcare industry in Australia. HIC is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency and consequently employed throughout the Australian healthcare sector.

No, they are so severely out of date that it would be a waste of postage. Please refer to the HIFI section of our website for real up-to-date info. We will try to make new HIFI catalogs sometime this decade. Or next.

Yes. You can install a traditional active irrigation system or a solar powered system. Pair this with a recycled rainwater collection system, harvested in cisterns at roof deck or at ground level, and you’ve got the ideal self-sustainable answer to supplemental water and how to power it.

Rainwater is pure only in rural areas, where there aren’t industries. The gases emitted by the industries go up in the atmosphere and react with the rainwater being formed; the so- called acid rain. This acid rain damages plantations and is not suitable for drinking. In very densely populated zones rainwater is exposed to contamination by solid material in the atmosphere which contains contaminants such as heavy metals: mercury, zinc, lead, arsenic and pathogenic microorganisms.

The Corporate Information & Computing Services (CiCS) department provides all computing, telecommunications, network services and technical support in the University. They can help with all IT related enquiries re; MUSE, WebCT, Webmail, virus etc.

The English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) provides assistance and advice to you if you feel that help is needed with your English. Most of the Centre´s clients are international students but staff are equally happy to assist home students.

Your Local Education Authority (LEA) is there to provide advice and guidance on the student finance arrangements and they will provide an application form to complete in order to get the funding you may be entitled to.

MUSE (My University of Sheffield Environment) is the web based portal service allowing you to access secure electronic web-based services provided by the University and the department all in one place.

The National Health Service (NHS), funded by the taxpayer and managed by the Department of Health, provide health services to the general public in the UK. Students, who are registered with UHS, will also be registered with NHS.

The Science & Engineering Graduate Scheme (SEGS) helps specific students extend their visa to work in UK for 1 year after studies. This depends on course taken.

The Student Loans Company (SLC) becomes responsible for the administration of your financial support after your award authority has completed the means testing and eligibility elements of the application process. They will make the payments to you (maintenance loan) or to the University on your behalf (Tuition Fee Loan) and manage the repayment of loans after you graduate.

The Institute for Lifelong Learning (TiLL) offers a wide range of part-time courses, on a range of different levels, to adults from a wealth of different backgrounds.