University of Sheffield UK

Founded in 1905, the University of Sheffield has become one of the UK?s leading universities with a global reputation for teaching and research. As part of the Russell Group, we are a premier-league, research-led institution with over 25,000 students including more than 6,000 international students from 116 countries and over 7,000 members of staff. The University was voted number one in the UK for student experience in the 2014-15 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey. This amazing accolade further strengthens our position as an internationally renowned institution academic excellence and student experience. The University was also judged top for high quality facilities, a good social life, good accommodation and Students? Union. Students also scored the University highly for good support and welfare, well-structured courses and good library. It’s also renowned for its friendliness and sense of community; an experience which students enjoy so much that many settle in Sheffield after they graduate. The University?s research partners and clients include: Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations. The University has produced a number of leading figures including five Nobel Prize winners, 12 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and 18 fellows of the Royal Society, and many alumni have gone on to hold positions of great responsibility and influence worldwide.