University of Sheffield

About University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is a Russell Group institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The university is ranked 92nd in the world and 15th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2026). As a world-leading university, the University of Sheffield’s research expertise informs and influences its teaching. There are a wide range of subjects available at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research level, including arts and humanities, business, engineering, medicine and health sciences, and social sciences. Teachers at the university publish their research work internationally and understand the connection between research and its applications. The university’s research drives positive change, empowering people and making communities stronger.

The University of Sheffield has a long history of welcoming international students. Its community is diverse and welcoming, with 28,000 students from over 150 countries. Outside the classroom, there are plenty of opportunities offered by the students’ union, voted number 1 in the UK (National Student Survey 2025), which is the heart of student life with over 350 different clubs and societies, day and evening events, as well as volunteering opportunities and extra-curricular activities.

Sheffield is a welcoming and friendly city located in the middle of the UK. Sheffield’s location means it is convenient to travel to other UK cities by public transport. London is just two hours away by train, whilst trains to Manchester take just 50 minutes. Sheffield offers all the benefits of a large metropolitan city, but is renowned for its friendly attitude, affordability and safety.

Graduate outcomes

The University of Sheffield prepares its students for future career success in both industry and academia. As one of the 24 UK universities that make up the prestigious Russell Group, Sheffield has unrivalled links with businesses and the public sector organisations that students can utilise as they plan for their future careers. According to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, based on responses from 2022/23 graduates, 91 percent of Sheffield graduates were in employment or further study within 15 months of completing their studies, with 84 percent of graduates in graduate-level employment or further study.

The university supports students throughout their courses and after they graduate for as long as they need with a range of careers related services and support. Sheffield’s careers service provides workshops and appointments covering CV writing, application writing, interview preparation, placements, and workshops. The careers service helps students connect with private sector employers, third sector organisations and SMEs through its numerous industry connections. With numerous job fairs held throughout the year, students can network with a range of industry and sector employers who offer exciting recruitment opportunities. While many programmes at the university have work experience built into courses, the careers service can also help students find placements and part-time jobs. Recent placement opportunities facilitated by Sheffield include placements at major companies including AstraZeneca, ESPN, Fujitsu, IBM, and Rolls-Royce.

What’s new

Sheffield recognised as a world-leading university in the latest rankings and surveys

Prestigious awards enjoyed by the university in the past year include being ranked 92nd in the world and 15th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2026), 12th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025), the top university in the Russell Group for student experience and student support (Daily Mail University Guide 2025) and also number 1 in the Russell Group in the National Student Survey (NSS 2025) and has been named University of the Year for Student Experience (Times and Sunday Times 2026).

Sheffield was also rated 33rd in the world for sustainability (QS Sustainability Rankings 2026).The most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021) also ranked 92 percent of Sheffield’s research as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Sheffield ranked among the best universities in England for its work with businesses and public engagement

The University of Sheffield was recently ranked as one of the top universities in England for its public engagement, community engagement, and work with businesses in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF 2024). The results of the KEF – which is an annual measure of the extent to which universities have worked with partner organisation to promote socio-economic development – demonstrated that Sheffield has an excellent track record of developing intellectual property, commercialising research, and creating meaningful engagement with the public.

Automatic scholarships for international students in 2026

The University of Sheffield has introduced a new scholarship offer for international students starting their studies in September 2026. They offer scholarships of GBP 2,500 for each year (subject to a 60 percent average) of an undergraduate degree and GBP 3,000 for postgraduate taught degrees. No need to apply, as this scholarship is automatically applied as a discount to tuition fees for eligible students.