University of Sheffield

United Kingdom

The University of Sheffield dates back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828. It merged with two other colleges in 1897 to create the University College of Sheffield, which received a royal charter and its current name in 1905. It is one of the original ‘red brick’ universities and a founding member of the Russell Group.

Today it hosts just over 30,000 students a year including 7,000 international students from around 150 countries around the world. The University of Sheffield is ranked in the top 30 UK universities in the Complete University Guide and guides from The Guardian and The Times/Sunday Times. It’s also in the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

What is the University of Sheffield acceptance rate for International Students?

The University of Sheffield acceptance rate is 85%.

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The university's facilities include new media collections, digital works, texts, and research materials. The online service has almost one million ebooks, over 60,000 journal titles, and specialist librarians ready to assist students. The Information Common has 1,300 learning spaces, tremendous technology support, and a high-demand collection of 120,000 volumes. Students can also use the Western Bank and the Health Sciences Library.

The university’s management school is part of the global elite, having Triple Crown accreditation from the three major international bodies – AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

Excellence

The university’s Management School is in the global elite having Triple Crown accreditation from the three major international bodies – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Meanwhile 90% of the research conducted at the University of Sheffield is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Students Union

According to the StudentCrowd Top 20 UK University Students Unions, Sheffield has the very best. It won for the second year in a row thanks to its commitment to sustainability (including a zero waste food shop), its facilities, entertainments and its wide range of eateries..

Location

Sheffield has been voted as the safest major city in England, and it’s also one of the greenest, with 60% taken up by gardens, parks, and woodland areas. It’s also one of the three most affordable major English cities to study in, according to the NatWest Student Living Index 2022. The city is diverse and affordable.

There are plenty of international shops, plus the Ozmen International market. Ecclesall Road and Sharrow Vale are the student neighbourhoods where students go to enjoy a range of different food places, bars, and restaurants.

Sheffield has been voted as the safest major city in England and it’s also one of the most green with 60% taken up by gardens, parks and woodland areas.

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Employability

The university’s Futures First employability offer to students includes career coaching, skills training, placements and special events. This includes the Employability Hub, a dedicated space where students can access careers support and coaching, job and placement vacancies, and attend skills and employer workshops. Graduates have access to many of the careers resources and services for as long as they need them, including job application assistance, events, workshops and webinars. This extends to international students, whether they want to start work in the UK or in their home country.

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The University of Sheffield acceptance rate is 85%.

The University of Sheffield employability rate is 95%.

The University of Sheffield is ranked 96th in the QS World University Rankings, 27th in The Guardian University Guide and 110th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2024 offers students £10,000 towards their tuition fees for each year of their undergraduate degree (subject to a 60% average). Students can receive up to £2,500 scholarships with the International Undergraduate Scholarship 2024. There are a variety of merit scholarships available, too.

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Approx. 10,100

No. of international students

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Between £21,000 and £26,950

Fees

Ranking

  • by QS

    105th

  • by Guardian

    30th

Accrediated

Accredited by leading professional bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.