Campus tours
Get a feel for student life at Sheffield, guided by one of our student ambassadors. Visit the main university buildings, student accommodation and sports facilities.
Tour information
If you can’t make an open day or an offer holder day, campus tours are a great way to get an idea of what it’s like to study here.
The main tour takes in our award-winning Students’ Union, library facilities, and some of our larger academic buildings. You can also extend your tour to take in our award-winning student accommodation or our sports facilities.
This tour has a step-free accessible walking route and can last up to a full afternoon, so it’s recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
Campus tour
- Covers the most widely used buildings on campus
- Starts at 1pm and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
- Around a mile of walking (see below for accessibility information)
Accommodation tour - Optional extension
- Room and facilities tour at Endcliffe student village
- Additional 1 hour in total (20 minute tour and a 20 minute walk to/from campus)
- An extra 1.5 miles of walking
Disability and Dyslexia Support Services talk - Optional add-on
- Learn what support is available with a member of our team and ask your questions at the end
- Starts immediately before the campus tour at 12pm
- Available on selected dates only:
- Wednesday 4th February 2026
- Wednesday 18th March 2026
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026
- Wednesday 20th May 2026
- Wednesday 10th June 2026
- Wednesday 15th July 2026
Sports Facilities - Optional drop-in
- Visit the Goodwin Sports Centre once your campus tour and/or accommodation tour has finished - no booking is required.
- Head to the Goodwin Sports Centre reception where a member of staff will either escort you on a short tour or give you access to view the facilities.
- You will get to see our range of sports facilities, which this could include our 3G sports pitches, squash courts and brand new fitness suite.
What’s not included
Campus tours don’t include course talks or visits to specific academic departments. To find out more about your course or department, we recommend attending an open day, an offer holder day, or one of our online subject information sessions.
Accessibility
Let us know on the booking form if you have any mobility or accessibility requirements.
Please be aware that Sheffield is quite a hilly city and our tours cover a fair amount of ground - around a mile or so for the main campus tour. If you’ve come by car, it would be possible to drive to our student accommodation for the accommodation tour, or we may be able to make alternative arrangements.
If you’d like to discuss your requirements with us first, please contact the Campus Tour team by telephone (0114 222 9872) or email (myday@sheffield.ac.uk).
Join a campus tour
Experience a campus tour led by one of our of student ambassadors.
Frequently asked questions
How to get here, where to park, when to arrive, and what to expect on the day.
Other ways to discover Sheffield
Open days
Attend one of our on-campus open days to see what Sheffield is like before you make your application. These usually take place between June and November.
Offer holder days
If you've been made an offer, you’ll be invited to an offer holder day. You’ll see more of your chosen department and get to speak to staff and students to learn more about your course. These days often include sample lectures or demonstrations.
Learn more about offer holder days
Subject Tasters
Designed to help year 12 and 13 students and mature learners experience what it's like to study at university. Subject tasters are available from October to December and February to July.
View the next on-campus and online sessions
Virtual tour
Accompany our student vloggers on a video tour of our campus, facilities, accommodation and the city of Sheffield.
Sheffield Live
Taking place most Wednesday, these online information sessions include in-depth subject talks and student panels on various aspects of university life at Sheffield.
View upcoming Sheffield Live sessions
Contact
If you have any further questions or queries, there are a few ways to get in touch.
International undergraduate scholarships
We are offering scholarships of £2,500 for each year (subject to a 60% average) of your undergraduate degree. The maximum value is £10,000 for four-year programmes.