About the University

A city you'll love

Students seem to form a special connection with Sheffield, perhaps because it's such a mixture of town and country.

There's no separate campus as such, which means student life is very much integrated with the day-to-day life of the city.

These are just a few of the reasons you'll love Sheffield:

• The city centre is within easy walking distance of the University campus and accommodation.
• Good public transport - including a tram link from the University.
• The location is in the centre of England, close to motorways and about an hour's travel by road or rail from Manchester, Nottingham and Leeds.
• An affordably low cost of living helps your money go further. Sheffield has a big student population - more than 40,000 at the two universities - so there are plenty of special deals from local shops, eating places and entertainment venues.
• Sheffield is England's greenest city, with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks you're only minutes away from open countryside.
• Sheffield people have a well-deserved reputation for friendliness and hospitality, so it's easy to feel at home here.
• Crime statistics show Sheffield is one of the UK's safest cities.

Useful websites to help you find out more

Sheffield Tourist Information

BBC South Yorkshire

Sheffield Forum - a local discussion site

Sheffield Supertram