The Eiffel Tower at sunrise. Credit Alexander Spatari

School of Languages and Cultures

We inspire students to study language within the context of culture and society through dynamic and innovative research-led teaching.

Results and Clearing 2021

Students' Union

Advance Register for Clearing

We have places on our undergraduate courses this autumn. If you've already got your results you can apply now, or if you're still waiting for results get your name on the list by advance registering.

Advance register now

Photo of two students sat on a bed laughing at a laptop screen

Take a virtual tour of our accommodation

Become part of the largest undergraduate community in Sheffield. Explore your accommodation options and discover more about living in Sheffield with our 360-degree tour.

360-degree accommodation tour

Study with us

Undergraduate students in SLC.
Undergraduate degrees 
Group of SLC students in Jessop West
Our languages 
SLC Student Ambassadors
Open days 

Postgraduate and Research

Postgraduate students in SLC.
Masters degrees 
PhD student Zulkifli Tanipu
PhD study 
Laura Carlsen Lecture
Online seminar series 
A city in Holland.
Our research 
Jessop West

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships

If you work in the area of languages and cultures and have a great idea for a post-PhD project, get in touch with us!

Read more

Exterior of Jessop West.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship  

Featured Stories

Painting late 19th France by Paul-Emile Boutigny
26 May 2021

Students create radio play of Maupassant’s Boule de suif

Students in French have found an ingenious way of putting on their annual play. Working remotely with Dr David McCallam, they have scripted, performed and recorded a radio play of Guy de Maupassant’s famous short story 'Boule de suif'.
image of newspaper clipping of Suriname newspaper and websites
14 June 2021

Beyond the academy: Our translation travels far and wide

Few things are more rewarding than seeing your work travel! Together with our colleagues at UCL, Sheffield students tackled the translation of a text written by Taalunie Writer in Residence, Tessa Leuwsha. And the result reached South-America.
12 images of student actors before a red theatre curtain background
28 May 2021

Wonderful! The annual Spanish play goes zoom

Actors and directors all over the world have been rethinking how to deliver drama when you can't meet up. Our Spanish Society has found a way to bring you their annual play and the result is magical. We present: 'Alicia en el País de las Maravillas'
Students at work
25 May 2021

SLC Student Ambassadors share their experience

Our students don’t just keep their enthusiasm for languages and cultures to themselves. We talked to Josie Batchelor, who regularly contributes to our Taster Events about what she tells the Year 12 students about her time in SLC.

Contact us

School of Languages and Cultures
University of Sheffield
Jessop West
1 Upper Hanover Street
Sheffield
S3 7RA

+44 114 222 4396

Find the School of Languages and Cultures on the map

AskUS: Get answers to your questions

Browse our frequently asked questions to get the answers you need.

Questions and answers for prospective students

Follow us

Follow the School of Languages and Cultures on:

Or read about the latest news.