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International postgraduate taught merit scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.

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University of the Year

Plus Best Students' Union and Best Student Life - 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs)

Why we're University of the Year

1st in the Russell Group

2024 National Student Survey (NSS), based on aggregate responses

Why choose the University of Sheffield

A world top-100 university

12th in the UK and 98th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

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We offer an experience that our students value highly: a world-class learning and teaching environment that fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and a vibrant student life.

University of the Year 2024
Undergraduates

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Make Sheffield the start of something special. When you study here you get one of the best student experiences in the UK.

Undergraduate study

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A masters from Sheffield means in-depth knowledge, advanced skills, and the confidence to achieve your ambitions.

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Postgraduate students

PhD study

At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your passion. Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world.

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Our weekly online sessions help you find out about different aspects of University life.

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Research

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Verbalising machine needs with data

Manufacturing companies strive for high productivity and minimal waste. Working closely with industry, our researchers are finding ways to understand the needs of machines and improve efficiency.

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Research that changes lives

Our centres of excellence are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet.

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Our impact

Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact.

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The University of Sheffield Player is the place to discover and explore videos, podcasts and digital exhibitions about our research. Anytime, anywhere.

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News

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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of Sheffield.
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Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.

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