Founded in 1905, The University of Sheffield is one of UK's best universities with a global reputation as an international leader in teaching and research.

At a glance

• A member of the elite Russell Group (Ivy League of UK Higher Education)
• 70 academic departments
• 54 research units
• 5 Nobel Prize winners
  n Ranked 68th in the world - Times Higher Educational Supplement QS World University Ranking
• Best Students' Union in UK
• Voted Top 10 for 'Best Student Experience' - Times Higher Education 2007
• One of safest UK cities
• Lower than average cost of living and lowest accommodation costs in UK (2007 Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Survey)
• Extensive range of scholarships for international students
• Research partners include global com panies such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and Novartis
• Founder member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), a consor tium of 13 research-led universities in UK, USA and China
• Tuition fees for 2011 entry: £11490 - £15100

Web: www.sheffield.ac.uk
The University
The University of Sheffield was founded in 1905 with its origins in the Sheffield School of Medicine which opened in 1828. Over the past century, the University has grown to more than 24,000 students with over 3,600 international students from more than 120 countries. The University offers study opportunities across many disciplines, including Business and Information Management, Law, Architecture, Engineering, Pure Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry.

Our campus is a mixture of the traditional and modern, stretching from the city centre towards Sheffield's pleasant suburbs. Sheffield, England's fourth largest city has a strong sense of community, making it a friendly, safe and affordable place. The city is centrally located with excellent transport links around Britain and close to the beautiful Peak District countryside.
Faculties
7 faculties:

• Architectural Studies
• Arts
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine
• Pure Science
• Social Sciences
  Academic strengths

The University of Sheffield is at the forefront of world research. As a result our teaching is informed by the latest developments in each discipline. In teaching 29 of our subject areas are officially rated as "excellent", an achievement surpassed by only two UK universities. For research, 35 subject areas earned top 5 and 5* ratings in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The results also show that 81% of staff assessed are in 5* and 5 rated departments, compared with the national average of 55%.

We recently won our fourth Queen's Anniversary Prize for our Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing. This is a prime example of our strong relationships with global organisations who are attracted by our world-class research and invest millions of pounds in collaboration with our University.

International student population
In 2010

• 22,916 registered students
• 18,357 undergraduates and 6,559 post graduates
• 21,801 full-time and 3,115 part-time
• 4,612 international students from
• 128 countries

Facilities

We're investing £220 million in our buildings and facilities. Recently, we've opened an award-winning University Health Centre, the Bioincubator to help scientists develop new businesses, and a £10 million chemistry building.

Our Information Commons is a £23 million state-of-the-art learning resource centre open to students 24 hours a day. The 7 floor building houses over 100 000 books, has 1300 study places along with 400 computers and has access to the University's wireless network. In addition, there is the Main Library with 1.4 million books and several other subject specific libraries in academic departments and 1,300 computers are available in 32 locations across the campus.

We've invested £5.5 milllion in redeveloping our sports facilities. There´s a high-tech gym, a 33-metre swimming pool, 45 acres of outdoor pitches, tennis, squash and badminton courts, and one of the biggest bouldering walls in the country.

Student life at Sheffield
Our award-winning Students' Union is the hub of student life on campus. There are clubs and societies covering all kinds of activities and interests, as well as shops, places to eat, a travel agent, the Student Job Shop, a cinema, night clubs and live music venues. Our full-time International Students' Officer represents international students and helps to organise events such as the International Food Evening and International Cultural Evening.

We offer a range of support services specifically for international students, including pre-departure information, our airport Meet and Greet scheme, our orientation programme, and trained international student advisers to help with academic, financial and immigration issues.

All new international students are guaranteed a place in University accommodation. We provide a range of secure quality student accommodation including catered and self-catering options. Our accommodation is in the leafy suburbs on the west side of the City and a short walk away in the heart of the campus. Accommodation is also available for families.