Living in Sheffield
Sheffield is an extraordinary place to live and study. It’s a city that’s safe, affordable, creative and welcoming. Students that live here get a vibrant big city feel as well as the space and adventure of the Peak District National Park which is (almost) on their doorstep.
Sheffield is home to nearly 60,000 students, from all kinds of backgrounds and from every part of the world.
The city offers everything you’d expect to find in a major city and more - from all the usual big city attractions, hundreds of green spaces, and a thriving creative arts community, to an inclusive multicultural population and hundreds of niche independent shops.
It’s not hard to see why so many students move here and fall in love with Sheffield.
My daughter likes the variety Sheffield offers: nightlife, parks, sports facilities, the Peak District, cheaper housing and friendly people.
Parent of 2nd year student
An affordable city for student life
In Sheffield, student life could cost less than elsewhere. In 2023, Natwest's Student Living Index ranked the city in the top 10 most affordable cities in England for students.
Getting around
Though it’s big, Sheffield is pretty easy to get around. You can walk across the city centre – from the train station to our main campus – in about 25 minutes.
Students can get the bus or tram for as little as 80p. And if you fancy going a little further afield, we have fantastic transport links to other major cities.
Sheffield is one of the UK’s best student cities!
Sheffield is the 4th best student city according to the Student Crowd Best Student Cities 2022.
Sheffield neighbourhoods
Our students love living in areas like Crookes and Broomhill, which offer abundant green spaces, cosy cafes and a safe student environment. Our campus is part of the city’s fabric. It sits between the city centre and popular student residential areas to the west, Broomhill and Endcliffe.
A safe place to live
Sheffield is safe with a welcoming community. Our university accommodation offers plenty of choices - including LGBT+ accommodation - to fit any budget and lifestyle. Wherever your child chooses to live they’ll get the same high standard of facilities and support from our dedicated team. We offer safety and security all year round and if they have any problems at all - then there is always someone that they can contact.
Student support
At Sheffield, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and supportive community for our students to excel in. Our wellbeing services are there throughout their degree to give them advice on anything from health to finances.
Why Sheffield?
Our students talk about their experiences of living in Sheffield.
International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.