AIRR-NA Member Institution

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, England, UK

Institution at a Glance

Year founded
1905
Institution type
Public International University
Campus setting
Urban
Population category
Very large (30,000+ students)
Degree levels
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Undergraduate length
3-year
Undergraduate students
18,000
Postgraduate students
10,000
International students
8,000

About the Institution

Located in the UK’s safest and greenest city, Sheffield, the University of Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Sheffield is a red brick university and founding member of the Russell Group. Sheffield has the number 1 Students' Union in the UK, is ranked number 1 for Student Experience amongst Russell Group Universities and is ranked 82nd in the world by the QS World Rankings, 2027.

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Academics and Programs

Undergraduate study

Direct-entry bachelor’s degrees across multiple faculties are typically 3 years in length unless adding a foundation year, placement year or additional year abroad in our faculties of:

Arts and Humanities (Ex: LLM & International Criminology)
Engineering (Ex: Chemical & Biological Engineering)
Health (Ex: Public Health & Reproductive and Developmental Medicine)
Science (Ex: Biomedical Science & Biological Science)
Social Sciences (Ex: Architecture & Data Science)

Postgraduate study

One-year taught master’s degrees and 2-year research programmes in the faculties of:

Arts and Humanities (Ex: Law & Philosophy)
Engineering (Ex: Aerospace and Mechanical)
Health (Ex: Medicine, Dentistry and Health)
Science (Ex: Human & Molecular Genetics)
Social Sciences (Ex: Librarianship & Information Management)

Areas represented: Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Arts, Business & Management Studies, Computer Science, Data Science, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, Psychology & Clinical Sciences, Robotics, Social Sciences, Technology

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Admissions and Applications

Application type

Direct, UCAS

Entry requirements

USA: 
Undergraduate:
High School GPA minimum 3.0/4.0 + 3 additional requirements 
The three additional can be any combination of AP Exams, AP Classes, University Classes, Dual Enrolment. If taking AP exams, courses will typically require 5,5,5 or 5,5,4 depending on the course. For any AP class, University class or Dual Enrolment class, we will need A grades. (For any course with a maths requirement, we will need Calculus/AP AB or BC Calculus).
 - Please note that we do not consider HS Honors Classes at this time.

Postgraduate:
Minimum 3.0/4.0 in your Undergraduate degree. - Courses will specify if the previous degree needs to be in a relevant course/area of study.

Canada:
Please refer to the entry criteria grids found here for different Provinces for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate:
https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/canada

Applications, dates and deadlines

September intake only

January UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline for each year can be found here: https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/dates-and-deadlines-for-uni-applications

(Medicine application closes in October year before the entry year, all other applications follow Equal Consideration Deadline, followed by Rolling Admissions for any courses that still have spots open at both UG and PGT).

How to apply

Undergraduate:
US & Canada apply through UCAS: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/dbd76d8b/university-of-sheffield

Postgraduate:
US & Canada apply through our website: https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Standardized testing

The University of Sheffield does not accept or consider SAT or ACT exams.

We widely accept:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
French Baccalaureate (FB)
Advanced Placement exams and classes (AP)
Dual Enrollment
University classes
Canadian Provinces' school grades

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Costs, Scholarships, and Funding

Tuition and fees

UG: £25,000-£33,000 ($33,000-$44,000)

PGT:£23,000-£35,000 ($31,000-$47,000) 

Estimated cost of living

Estimated £12,000 ($16,000)

Scholarships and funding

Students for UG & PGT are considered for University scholarships during the application review, and are notified in any offer letters.

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Student Life and Support

Student life and location

Number 1 for our Students' Union and Student Experience in the UK! We have over 350 Clubs and Societies as well as club and competitive sports for students. The city of Sheffield is a student-friendly city with discounts at many shops and restaurants.

Housing and support

Lovely single-bedroom accommodation guaranteed every year for international students. Sheffield also has dedicated health and well-being teams available 24/7 for students, and they  can assist with any support for getting around campus as well as during class/studies.

Careers and Outcomes

Career and Employability support during and after studies for part-time work, internships, placements and post-graduate career preparation and support.

Information for Counselors

The UCAS site has wonderful resources for counselors and families. We also recommend reaching out to the in-country rep for additional support!

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