Email [email protected] A world top 100 university (75th in the QS World University Rankings 2019) Number 99% 1 of research rated Students’ Union as internationally in the UK recognised, excellent for 10 years or world leading (Times Higher Education Student (REF 2014) Experience Survey 2018) Top Advice and guidance Our staff regularly travel to NCUK centres around the world. Talk to your NCUK advisers about whether we are coming to your centre soon. We can also 10 arrange for you to talk to our students including our NCUK ambassadors. of the world’s best If you would like to find out more about The University of Sheffield directly student cities then we would love to hear from you. (Student.com 2018) [email protected] www.sheffield.ac.uk • www.ncuk.ac.uk Why choose Top Connect with us The University 11 in Europe for 5 in the UK for /internationalsheffield teaching accommodation for of Sheffield? excellence five years in a row instagram theuniversityofsheffield (Times Higher Education Europe (Times Higher Education Student Teaching Rankings 2018) Experience Survey 2014-2018) T Allen Court - One of our E E accommodation complexes, R CR T right in the city centre O S Campus map O The UK has an excellent K N E S O D reputation for the quality of VA T A L S O L E R education. I enjoy studying “ C EY E R R Western Bank Library - W P O AD R “ O O O A and living here because of the K R D With almost 400 study spaces O E R H S O T independence it gives me and M R O MO E O S H how I’m expected to do things R KE T RO O E by myself. AD O N R Arts Tower - The tallest C academic building in the UK Hauwa Ibrahim Mohammed Beautiful Crookes Valley Park - BEng (Hons) Bioengineering green space right on campus E Progressed from NCUK Study N A L The Diamond - Our £81 Centre Zamani College in Nigeria M O million centre of engineering O N R O H RT S H U UMBERLA M D LANE ND BROA R Our triple- O Management School - AD Firth Court - The historic accredited centre for management centre of the University and accounting students EET WEST STR NK BA RN Information Commons - TE One of our libraries ES W open 24/7, 365 days a year C L A R DIV STREET K ISION S OP ROAD D O GLOSS Endcliffe OA N Accommodation - R STR EY One of our award-winning L TO CITY S E student residences E E T Students’ Union - CENTRE The Medical School - The hub of student life Founded in 1828 WELL Almost everything you’ll need in Sheffield is within easy walking distance. There are also student discounts on buses, trams and trains. B AD E O ECH P R SO Information Commons to Firth Court to H OS TO ENDCLIFFE I GL Sheffield Train Station Endcliffe Accommodation LL R • 30 minute walk • 20 minute walk ACCOMMODATION OA D • 15 minutes by tram D A Students’ Union to Sheffield’s O R main shopping street E S U • 15 minute walk O H 3 EN K AR CL Teaching and research excellence Ranked among the best 100 As a leading research institution, the universities in the world, The University attracts the best minds in University of Sheffield welcomes the world. Teaching staff at Sheffield more than 28,000 students from are leading the way with innovative 144 countries. Founded in 1905, the approaches to teaching and learning. University is a member of the UK’s Many of them are accredited Senior, prestigious Russell Group of research- Principal and National Teaching Fellows, led universities with 99% of research which means they’re recognised at rated as internationally recognised, a national level for their high quality excellent or world-leading. teaching. At The University of Sheffield, there are a “ lot of new facilities. I like the fact that there are students from China on the course but I can also “ meet and study with UK students. Peishen Li BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Progressed from NCUK Study Centre Chongqing No 1 International Studies School in China 4 #WeAreInternational 5 What can you study? The best place to find out more about our courses is at www.sheffield.ac.uk/prospectus or in the NCUK directory at your NCUK centre. We offer a wide range of courses for students with NCUK qualifications. Courses are available in the following subject areas: • Accounting, finance and economics • Languages & linguistics • Archaeology • Engineering • Architecture Aerospace • East Asian studies Automatic control and systems • English language, literature and Bio & chemical linguistics Civil and structural • Geography and development Mechanical • Human communication sciences Electronic and electrical • Journalism studies • Science • Landscape Animal and plant sciences • Law Biomedical science • Modern languages Chemical and biological science • Music Chemistry “ • Philosophy Molecular biology and • Politics and international relations Before coming to The University of Sheffield, biotechnology I imagined having very interesting lectures given • Psychology Physics by passionate lecturers, in incredible facilities. • Mathematics and statistics Computer science “ Everything is just that. • Sociological studies Jose David Muñetón • Urban studies and planning BSc (Hons) Physics Progressed from NCUK Study Centre We offer a range of scholarships to NCUK students who come to Sheffield. St Peter’s International College in Colombia For the most up-to-date information on fees and scholarships, visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/international 6 #WeAreInternational 7 We support you every step of the way We have a dedicated International Student Support team so there is always help and guidance available. Sheffield - We run an extensive orientation programme to help you settle into life in Sheffield. We can also meet Sheffield Botanical Gardens you at Manchester Airport and take you to Sheffield one of the world’s by coach. Tramlines Music Festival Guaranteed accommodation best student cities We can help you find a home in Sheffield which suits your needs and budget. We offer a 100% Home to more than half a million people, Sheffield is a vibrant major city with accommodation guarantee, providing you meet a award-winning theatres, two major football clubs, and one of the most exciting few simple conditions. music scenes in the UK. The city hosts the World Snooker Championships, a Affordable cost of living major music festival attracting more than 60,000 people and the UK’s premier documentary film festival. Sheffield is ranked among the top 10 most affordable UK university cities (Student Living Sheffield is centrally located in the More than a third of the city is in an area Index 2018). There are also student discounts in UK so it’s easy to travel to other cities of outstanding natural beauty called the shops and on buses, trams and trains. and places of interest. You can reach Peak District National Park which is a Manchester by train in 45 minutes and centre for hiking, climbing and mountain London in two hours. The city is a popular biking. There are more than 200 study destination with more than 50,000 parks, gardens and areas of woodland The Peak District National Park students and has a reputation for being throughout the city. welcoming, affordable and friendly. There is a really inclusive environment“ in Sheffield. Everyone is just so friendly. You get to meet people from so many countries that your “ eyes are opened to understanding life from the perspective of others. Seyi Pearce BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Progressed from NCUK Study Centre Chrisland Pre-Degree College in Nigeria 8 #WeAreInternational 9 Organisations such as McLaren, Boeing, the Wellcome Trust and Rolls-Royce invest millions of pounds into the University because our staff are world-leading researchers in their fields. Our strong links with these companies and organisations ensure that what you are learning meets the future needs of the industry. Kyubin Do completed “Through my placement I’m able the NCUK International to meet professionals working Foundation Year at IEN in the industry and I’m getting Institute in South Korea and opportunities to build useful came to Sheffield to study BSc connections. I’m able to use my (Hons) Information Technology course knowledge to collaborate Management for Business. He with both European and Korean successfully applied for a 12 colleagues which makes me feel Standing out month placement as a project prepared for any job regardless of assistant at Samsung SDS where I am in the world. Europe in London. What I learned on my course helped from the crowd My 12 month me to settle into the main part of the job at Samsung which is software We do everything we can to support you Many of our courses are accredited “ to graduate with a range of personal and by leading professional bodies and placement with development and delivery process professional experiences alongside your associations which can give you a “ Samsung is helping management. My placement is also assisting my degree as I’m gathering degree. We can support you with work distinct advantage on your first or next me to build experience, from short-term placements steps in your career. This can be an so many sources and information to to a full year in industry. We have a important assurance for employers connections support my final year project.” worldwide network of exchange partners to show that your degree is current, so you could spend part of your degree in relevant and highly regarded in your Europe or countries including Australia, chosen industry or sector Canada and the USA.