The University of Sheffield: Popular Programs & Ranking ,,UK

Acknowledged as one of the top 100 universities globally, the University of Sheffield has made its mark in terms of superiority, influence, and distinctiveness of its research-led teaching and learning. In QS World University Rankings 2023, it has been ranked 96^th in the world and joint 16^th in the UK. As per Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Sheffield University is one of the top 50 most international universities in the world. The Sunday Times Good University Guide and The Times have recognized it as the 20^th best in the UK and second in the north. Also, it is the best in the UK (5-continuous year record) as per the Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

Located in the city’s centre, the university campus has every beneficial and convenient facility within walking distance which the students may avail themselves. Numerous restaurants, cafes, and bars are run by the members of the Students’ Union and are open to all the members of the university. There are a total of 55 academic departments. The university has five faculties, namely - Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, and Health, Science, and Social Science. Students, both national and international, can choose from a variety of UG and PG courses such as Accounting & Financial Management, Broadcast Journalism, English and History, Intercultural Communication, Financial Mathematics, International Relations & Politics, Law and Criminology, etc.

The classes began with a batch of 114 students, and later on, the number of enrolments increased up to 1,000 students. In 2021-2022, the total number of students studying at the university is 30,129. Also, the student-staff ratio is 15:1.

The university has ensured a comfortable stay, with relevant facilities, for all of its students. For this purpose, it offers different types of accommodation room options such as En-suite, house, deluxe, standard, and studio. You may meet students from different locations, pursuing different courses such as undergraduate, postgraduate, etc. Many returning students reside here as well. More than 1,000 resident-only events are organized every year and weekly fitness classes are also hosted. Free fitness suits exist for all the residents of the university accommodations. Students can also volunteer for many customized activities related to sports, fundraising, life skills, awareness campaigns, and much more.

International students with excellent academic and co-curricular achievements can apply for the various scholarships which the university offers. The university is offering 75 International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2022, which is worth 50% of the tuition fees for every year of the undergraduate degree. Those who have recently joined the institution for the September 2022 UG studies are also being offered a scholarship amount of up to £2,500. For the postgraduate students, 125 International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2022 is being offered, which is worth 25% of the tuition fee. Many external funding bodies also assist students regarding tuition fee coverage and living expenditure.

Graduates of the University of Sheffield have found fame worldwide as established business leaders, writers, scientists, politicians, etc. Some of the renowned alumni are Helen Sharman (Scientist and astronaut) and Lee Child (Author), a popular crime writer and the creator of the Jack Reacher series of novels and films. More than 100 million copies of this book were sold all across the world and the same was published in 49 languages. Other famous pass-outs include Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (Olympic gold-medal winning athlete), Dan Walker (Sports Journalist) who is one of the hosts of BBC Breakfast and Stephen Daldry (film director and producer) who won the BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony and Laurence Olivier awards.