Student Life

The Campus
Our award-winning Students’ Union is the hub of student life on campus. There’s clubs and societies for all kinds of activities and interests. It also has shops, places to eat, 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 including World Food Festival and World Week.

We have a range of support services for international students. These include pre-departure information, our airport Meet and Greet scheme, our orientation programme, and trained advisers to help with academic, financial and immigration issues. We also have free English language support during your studies at the University.

Special facilities include a prayer room for Islamic students. There is an evening minibus service for women students from the central campus to their homes.

Arts and culture
Sheffield has the largest theatre complex outside London Sheffield theatres. Our city is also home to the Showroom Cinema - the largest independent cinema outside London. With bands like the Arctic Monkeys, Sheffield’s live music scene is one of the most exciting in Britain. Famous names such as U2 and Bob Dylan perform at the city’s stadiums. Sheffield also has some of the UK's hottest clubs and DJs. You can visit the Millennium Galleries and other museums in the heart of the city for free museums. There's a huge variety of events throughout the year.

Sports
Sheffield is the UK’s first national city of sport with world-class sports facilities - an artificial ski centre, Olympic-sized swimming pool, an ice rink and more. Every year Sheffield hosts the World Snooker Championships. There's plenty of opportunity to watch a football match in the city. If you like climbing, cycling or walking, we’re 10 minutes’ drive away from the fantastic Peak District National Park.

Food
Whether you want to eat out or cook for yourself, it’s easy to find fabulous food in Sheffield. Whatever your budget – from Michelin-starred restaurants to traditional pubs and cafes, you’re sure to find something to suit your taste buds. Cuisine from all over the world can be found in Sheffield. There are plenty of Halal, and vegetarian/vegan shops.

Shopping
In the city centre, you can choose from high street stores or the Devonshire Quarter’s mix of trendy independent stores. Come and discover unique designer stores, small fashion boutiques, and vibrant cafe-bars and restaurants. Or you can hop on the tram to Meadowhall, one of Europe's largest shopping malls, located just a short 10 minute ride from Sheffield city centre.

Student Speak

Kartik Chandrasekhar, MEng Aerospace Engineering, Kenya

I chose to study at the University of Sheffield because of its high standards of teaching and research. It has a very good reputation and is internationally recognised. I am doing a degree with a year in the industry. The quality of teaching of the subject is excellent. Lectures are interesting as you always learn something new while the laboratory sessions are fun. The university offers weekly tutorial sessions for each subject where you can ask tutors questions and verify your problems. All three libraries have an excellent range of books and you can go to the Information Commons any time you want, as it’s open 24 hours a day. The students´ union of Sheffield is the best in the UK. There is always something to do in Sheffield, no matter what your interests are, whether it´s a night out or shopping. When I´m not studying, I like to hang out with my friends, catch a movie or just relax at my flat. Sheffield is a very beautiful city.  One of my best experiences in Sheffield so far was when it snowed - it was my first snow fall and having snow fights was fun!