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University of Sheffield
since 1828
City
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Ranking
THE
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105
Ranking
QS
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95
University Type
Unknown
Men/Women
49%
Number of Students
25000
International Students
30%
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Men/Women
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Number of Students
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International Students
30%
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University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is home to world-leading research, excellent teaching and a vibrant international community. It’s ranked 75th globally and 13th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2019). World-class teaching and research attracts nearly 30,000 students from 144 countries.
The University has an illustrious history – its origins can be traced back to 1828 with the Sheffield School of Medicine. The University of Sheffield was officially founded in 1905 when the School of Medicine, Firth College and Sheffield Technical School merged.
Home to more than half a million people, Sheffield is a vibrant city with a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. It’s centrally located in the UK – Manchester can be reached by train in 45 minutes and London in two hours. It’s among the top 10 most affordable UK university cities (2018 NatWest Student Living Index).
The university features in the top 50 most international universities in the world (Times Higher Education 2018). It launched the award-winning #WeAreInternational campaign to highlight the huge contribution which international students make to the culture, city and community.
The university is highly regarded for its research – the latest Research Excellence Framework assessed 99% of research as internationally recognised, excellent or world-leading. Sheffield has five academic faculties:
Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Science
Social Sciences
The university is among the top 5 UK universities for overall student experience (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013-18). The university’s Students’ Union has been voted the best in the UK for 10 consecutive years (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2009-2018). It offers a range of support services and part-time work opportunities as well as restaurants, cafes and bars.
The University has an illustrious history – its origins can be traced back to 1828 with the Sheffield School of Medicine. The University of Sheffield was officially founded in 1905 when the School of Medicine, Firth College and Sheffield Technical School merged.
Home to more than half a million people, Sheffield is a vibrant city with a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. It’s centrally located in the UK – Manchester can be reached by train in 45 minutes and London in two hours. It’s among the top 10 most affordable UK university cities (2018 NatWest Student Living Index).
The university features in the top 50 most international universities in the world (Times Higher Education 2018). It launched the award-winning #WeAreInternational campaign to highlight the huge contribution which international students make to the culture, city and community.
The university is highly regarded for its research – the latest Research Excellence Framework assessed 99% of research as internationally recognised, excellent or world-leading. Sheffield has five academic faculties:
Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Science
Social Sciences
The university is among the top 5 UK universities for overall student experience (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013-18). The university’s Students’ Union has been voted the best in the UK for 10 consecutive years (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2009-2018). It offers a range of support services and part-time work opportunities as well as restaurants, cafes and bars.
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Fees
Postgraduate
20440 GBP
Undergraduate
21790 GBP
Living Cost
12180 GBP
Accommodation Fee
5874 GBP
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Facilities and Services
Guaranteed accommodation
The University of Sheffield guarantees to find students a place in their accommodation for the duration of their studies, providing they meet a few simple conditions. The university’s accommodation has been voted among the top five in the UK for six years in a row (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018).
All accommodation includes a private bedroom with a bed, desk and chair. Students will have free Wi-Fi and security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The majority of rooms are en suite so students will have their own bathroom and WC.
The Residence Life team will help students make the most of their new home. As well as support and guidance, they work in partnership with the Students’ Union to organise regular events, sport activities and social events.
The University of Sheffield is a world-leading university and it ensures that its facilities are world-leading too.
The Diamond
The £81 million centre of engineering, The Diamond, is a multidisciplinary teaching facility with 2,540 study spaces, nine lecture theatres, a jet engine control room, a machine shop, a virtual reality suite and a café serving hot drinks and food.
24-hour library
The library, the Information Commons, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has more than 100,000 books and 500 computers as well as a 70-seat café.
The University of Sheffield guarantees to find students a place in their accommodation for the duration of their studies, providing they meet a few simple conditions. The university’s accommodation has been voted among the top five in the UK for six years in a row (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018).
All accommodation includes a private bedroom with a bed, desk and chair. Students will have free Wi-Fi and security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The majority of rooms are en suite so students will have their own bathroom and WC.
The Residence Life team will help students make the most of their new home. As well as support and guidance, they work in partnership with the Students’ Union to organise regular events, sport activities and social events.
The University of Sheffield is a world-leading university and it ensures that its facilities are world-leading too.
The Diamond
The £81 million centre of engineering, The Diamond, is a multidisciplinary teaching facility with 2,540 study spaces, nine lecture theatres, a jet engine control room, a machine shop, a virtual reality suite and a café serving hot drinks and food.
24-hour library
The library, the Information Commons, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has more than 100,000 books and 500 computers as well as a 70-seat café.
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