The University of Sheffield is a leading research university with a global reputation for excellence. Ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2021) and 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. Our Students’ Union is number one in the UK (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019) and provides a range of clubs and societies, events, activities and volunteering opportunities to enhance your student experience. The University of Sheffield is home to world-leading research, excellent teaching and a vibrant international community. Researchers at the University of Sheffield are passionate about tackling the great global contemporary challenges of our time. Our research influences national and international policy and changes lives. It also informs our world-class teaching across a wide range of disciplines, including arts and humanities, engineering, medicine, dentistry and health, science, social sciences and business. More than 29,000 students from over 150 countries choose to come and study at Sheffield creating a diverse and rich community and the university has been named one of the top 50 most international universities in the world (Times Higher Education 2019). Home to more than half a million people, Sheffield is a vibrant city with a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. It is conveniently located in the centre of the UK, making it the ideal base for exploring the UK and Europe. It’s also among the top ten most affordable UK university cities
- Motto Latin: Rerum cognoscere causas
- Motto in English: To discover the causes of things
- Type: Public research university
- Established 1905 – University of Sheffield
- Predecessor institutions:
- 1828 – Sheffield Medical School
- 1879 – Firth College
- 1884 – Sheffield Technical School[2]
- 1897 – University College of Sheffield[3]
- Chancellor: Lady Justice Rafferty
- Vice-Chancellor: Koen Lamberts[5]
- Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
- Coordinates: 53.3807°N 1.4888°W
- Campus: Urban
- Colours: Black & gold