University of Sheffield

Founded in 1905, the University of Sheffield is one of the world's top 100 universities. Ranked 96th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023), it is renowned for the excellence, impact and distinctiveness of its research-led learning and teaching. Offering courses in a wide range of areas including social sciences, engineering, arts and humanities, science and medicine and dentistry, there’s an opportunity to develop your passion in the subject area of your choice.

Representing a truly global community, Sheffield is home to more than 30,000 students from over 150 countries. Welcoming students from across the globe for more than 100 years, international students now make up a third of Sheffield’s student population. Sheffield is among the top 50 most international universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University rankings 2022) and prides itself on having a vibrant and multicultural community with a range of support services available to help you succeed.

The University of Sheffield is a leading research university with a global reputation for excellence and has a strong focus on employability.  A member of the prestigious Russell Group, Sheffield offers a world-class education in a vibrant and welcoming city in the heart of the UK.

Sheffield has a rich history of ground-breaking research and is proud of what it has achieved as an institution.  Home to some of the world’s most esteemed intellectuals in academia, Sheffield boasts six Nobel Prize winners among former staff and students. The University pioneered the first medical use of penicillin in 1930 and more recently researchers developed a lifesaving drug for the treatment of ovarian and breast cancer.