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University of Sheffield
Ranking
14Established in
1828Famous For
MBA, Architecture, Business
Fees
£20,400
- Overview
- Services
- Rankings
- Accommodation
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Overview
The University of Sheffield is a world famous institution located in the north of England, one of the original 'red brick' universities and a member of the elite Russell Group. Ranked in the world's top 100 universities by the QS World University Rankings, the University of Sheffield was founded by the merger of three colleges in 1905 and currently has almost 29,000 students enrolled from over 120 countries. Sheffield students voted the University number one for student experience in a Times survey.
The University of Sheffield boasts five Nobel Prize winners in its departments, as well as six Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. It is currently the lead institution for systems engineering, smart materials and stem cell technology in a network of research universities around the world and, several firms, such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and The Welcome Trust, are big investors because of its engineering strength, providing strong links with industry in many courses and departments.
Services
There is a meet and greet service from Manchester International Airport at the beginning of each academic year and a residential orientation programme also takes place. Intro Week involves talks by University staff, information fairs and tours around the campus and city.
All students have a designated personal tutor within their department who can help with academic issues. International Student Support Services and the Student Union-run International Student Advisor can assist students with more personal or specific issues, while the English Language Teaching Centre runs language support classes, with subject-specific and general options available.
Rankings
- 21st in the Times University Guide 2018
- 40th in the Guardian University Guide 2018
- 82nd in the QS World University Rankings 2018
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the University of Sheffield ranked in the top 10% of all UK universities. 33% of the submitted research was ‘world leading’, while 52% was ‘internationally excellent’.
Accommodation
First year students are guaranteed University accommodation, and there are currently 5,879 places available across three sites. The majority of accommodation is in en-suite with a shared kitchen, but shared bathrooms, larger deluxe rooms and studio apartments are also available. Sheffield has the lowest student living costs in the UK according.
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