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University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, Claremont Place 6, S10 2TB Sheffield, United Kingdom
3.99 / 5 based on 162 reviews.
Description:
The University of Sheffield originated in 1828 and received its Royal Charter in 1905. It is renowned nationally and internationally for its research excellence and teaching quality. Staff and students benefit from communicating and sharing ideas with colleagues and contemporaries world-wide and the University of Sheffield is 'accessible' to a global audience.


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International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
87% of students recommend
162 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (162)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (60)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel: by coach, but it really takes a long time to get there” Read Review
r_westermeier, Germany

162 reviews of University of Sheffield

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HOUSING    
by Shayness, ESC Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Management Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Amazing experience with native and exchange student in a cosy house.
Personal comments:
Housing in the university is really practical, but for the first year in the uni. I would prefer be independant and live wit postgraduate people.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by r_westermeier, Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, Zittau, Germany
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Events at the univesity in general, dog races, Peak District
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ACADEMIC    
by Filippo, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Geography, (Erasmus during the 1st semester and visiting student during
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
not really

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by dianedelabelleissue, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
The two first week it is difficult to communicqte properly but after it is all right.
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EXPENSES    
by michelvique, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Accountancy, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Life in England is more expensive than in France
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Timbi, Universität Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Geography, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
more about culture and climate
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
go out, meet people, do a Tandem Course



FINAL COMMENTS

Sheffield is a great place for nightlife, dancing, outdoor sports and meeting people from all over the world!
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