University · Sheffield, United Kingdom

University of Sheffield

A Russell Group research university, chartered in 1905 and rooted in Firth College (1879), with six Nobel Prize winners linked to it. It is ranked 82nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and was top of the Russell Group in the National Student Survey for three years running (2023-2025).

Firth Court, University of Sheffield
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In numbers

University of Sheffield at a glance

26,754Students2026
7,819Staff2026
12.3:1Student:staff ratio (HESA 2023-24, UG/PGT)2024
6Nobel Prize winners2026
92%Research rated in top two REF 2021 categories2021
39%International students (THE data)2027
Where the money goes

A year's cost, split up

Tuition: GBP 27,650 (about ₹35.2 lakh) · Living: GBP 7,558.74 (about ₹9.6 lakh) per year. Tuition = lowest 2027/28 overseas UG fee (range GBP 27,650-34,670). Living = university rent only, St George's Flats / St Vincent's Place en-suite, 42 weeks, 2026/27. Sheffield publishes no own total living-cost estimate; its living-costs page quotes Save the Student averages (e.g. groceries GBP 155/month), and says average student rent in the city is GBP 500-800/month.

What students say

From official student surveys

1st (third year in a row); Students' Union rated best of all UK universitiesRank in the Russell Group on aggregate responsesNational Student Survey 2025 (university's published result)
1stStudent voice, rank in the Russell GroupNational Student Survey 2026 (university's published result)
Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

LevelTuitionIn rupeesFor
UGGBP 27,650 – GBP 34,670 / yearabout ₹35.2 lakh – ₹44.1 lakhnew full-time overseas undergraduates, 2027/28 (excluding Medicine and Dentistry); fixed for the length of the course
PG / yearinternational PG taught fees are only shown through the university's fee lookup tool, which could not be opened (certificate error)

Rupee figures at ₹127.23 per GBP (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United Kingdom.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG)
Indian Standard XII with a minimum aggregate of 75% and 75-80% in four key subjects is typically considered for direct entry to bachelor's degrees; some departments require more.
After a degree (PG)
3- or 4-year bachelor's from a recognised university in a relevant subject. Indian equivalents: First = 65%, 2:1 = 60%, 2:2 = 55%. Most courses need a 2:1; some consider a 2:2.
IELTS
Minimum 6.0 for bachelor's and 6.5 for master's; the master's listed here ask 6.5 with 6.0 in each component, and BSc Computer Science asks 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
WAIVER
Standard XII English Language at 75% or above is generally accepted; some departments may require a higher score
Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

  • Computer Science BScUG · 3 years · Intake: September
  • Advanced Computer Science MScPG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September
  • Computer Science MScPG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September
  • Data Science MScPG · 1 year full-time (2-3 years part-time) · Intake: September
  • Information Systems MScPG · 1 year full-time (2-3 years part-time) · Intake: September
  • Management MScPG · 1 year full-time · Intake: September
Apply

How and when to apply

Route: UG: UCAS. PG: direct online application.

Application fee: No application fee found. Self-financed international PG students pay a GBP 2,000 tuition deposit (GBP 5,000 for some dentistry programmes).

  • 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time September 2027 (UG) · UCAS equal consideration date for most undergraduate courses
  • 26 August 2027 September 2027 (PG) · last date to apply if you need a UK visa; applications close 3 September 2027
  • 4 January 2027 February 2027 (PG, selected courses) · last date to apply if you need a UK visa
Funding

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027 (selected regions)GBP 7,000 tuition fee reduction, automatic · self-funded PG taught offer holders who have lived in India (or other listed countries) for the last three years, September 2027 start; accept offer before 4pm UK time, 6 July 2027
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship 2027GBP 2,500 per year (subject to 60%+ average), up to GBP 10,000 for four-year programmes; automatic · international undergraduates starting September 2027
After you graduate

Work after study

UK Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).

Life there

Life in Sheffield

Sheffield calls itself The Outdoor City: the university describes it as one of the greenest cities in Europe, with the Peak District National Park on its doorstep and reachable by bus and train. University rents for 2026/27 start around GBP 180 a week for an en-suite city room on a 42-week contract.

  • Did you know? A third of Sheffield lies inside the Peak District National Park, and the city is known as the UK's climbing capital.
  • Did you know? In 1913 Harry Brearley of Sheffield developed what is widely regarded as the first stainless steel.
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Real questions

What students, parents and teachers ask

Students ask

Can I study computing at master's level without a CS degree?

Sheffield offers a separate Computer Science MSc alongside Advanced Computer Science MSc; check the course page for which background each needs. Both are 1 year full-time from September 2027.

When must I apply for September 2027 if I need a visa?

By 26 August 2027, the university's last date for visa-needing PG applicants.

Is there an outdoor life?

Yes. A third of the city is inside the Peak District National Park, reachable by bus and train.

Do students rate Sheffield well?

Sheffield was top of the Russell Group in the National Student Survey from 2023 to 2025, and 1st in the Russell Group for student voice in 2026, as published by the university.

Parents ask

How much are undergraduate fees?

GBP 27,650-34,670 a year for overseas students starting in 2027/28 (excluding Medicine and Dentistry), fixed for the whole course.

Are there scholarships?

Undergraduates get GBP 2,500 a year automatically (60%+ average); PG students from India get GBP 7,000 off for September 2027.

Is Sheffield a highly ranked university?

82nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and joint 104th in THE World University Rankings 2027.

Is accommodation available?

The university had 6,049 places in its own or partner accommodation for 2025-26, and 74.5% of first-year full-time students were allocated a place.

Teachers ask

What Class XII aggregate does Sheffield expect?

Typically 75% aggregate with 75-80% in four key subjects for direct UG entry.

Is Class XII English accepted for English proficiency?

Generally yes, at 75% or above, though some departments may require more.

When is the UCAS deadline?

13 January 2027 (18:00 UK time) for most 2027 courses.

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