FULBRIGHT AWARDS

Sheffield Hallam University

We are one of the UK's largest and Logomost progressive universities with a diverse community of around 30,000 students and over 4,000 staff. Over 3,000 are international students from more than 120 countries.

Your welfare is vital to us and our award-winning international student support team make it easy to access the help you need, providing personal, practical and academic support from the moment you apply until after you graduate.

And of course, we want to help you achieve success in your studies. We pride ourselves on being forward-thinking, and have some of the UK's best and most modern campuses and facilities. We've invested £100m in the last ten years with more planned for the future, ensuring you have the best possible learning environment.

We're also pioneers in e-learning, with one of the most extensive and advanced e-learning systems in the country, making it easier for you to access everything you need, on or off campus.

In addition, we have an outstanding reputation as a leader in teaching excellence with three Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs). Our academic staff are leaders in their field and carry out national and international research and consultancy projects at the forefront of innovation and development.

Success in your future career is important to us. We work with over 25 professional bodies and with business and industry leaders to ensure you gain the skills and knowledge demanded by the workplace. Many courses are approved by professional bodies and there are opportunities to work on consultancy projects or undertake work experience with major companies.

Fast Facts

Life in Sheffield

Located in the middle of the UK just over two hours from London by train, Sheffield is a safe, friendly city, home to over 50,000 students from all over the world. It's an exciting, cosmopolitan city with beautiful countryside, lively nightlife and extensive leisure facilities.
Sheffield is unique. It has all the excitement of a major city but also the friendliness and sense of community of a small town. It's this combination which often sees Sheffield described as 'Britain's biggest village'.

Whatever you want to do in your spare time, Sheffield caters for it. If shopping is what you want, then Sheffield has it all, from Meadowhall, one of Europe's largest shopping malls, to the boutique shopping areas dotted around the city centre.
Sheffield has the UK’s largest theatre complex outside London. It has three major art galleries and six museums.

Situated in the centre of the UK, the city enjoys good road and rail links from all parts of the country. Three local international airports provide excellent links with the rest of the world.

Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe, with more than 200 parks, woodlands and gardens. It's also surrounded by beautiful countryside, which can be reached in 30 minutes by bus.