Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield, England
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Overview of Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is located on two sites: City Campus in the city centre and Collegiate Crescent Campus around two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in southwest Sheffield. Sheffield Hallam University is the sixth largest in the UK, with over 30,000 students, over 4,000 staff and 650 courses. It is one of the UK's most progressive and innovative universities, priding itself on making a difference - to its students, its staff and to the businesses it works with. Its research and business ideas, alongside its sought after graduates, contribute to the economic and social development of both the region and to the UK as a whole.
The teaching is first-rate and is supported by Sheffield Hallam University’s world-class applied research. Its students are a diverse group and benefit from a tailored approach that helps them to get the most from their studies. Sheffield Hallam University offers top quality teaching and learning facilities and the ability to learn flexibly in a way that best suits student needs. For example, Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's leading universities in e-learning and offers a range of distance learning and part time courses as well as the more traditional full time courses.
Its industry partners choose Sheffield Hallam University because of its flexible, business led approach and its high quality research, facilities and students. Its partners include Sony, BP, NHS, Network Rail, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft. Sheffield Hallam University’s facilities are state-of-the-art and it has invested heavily in new technology to ensure that its technological capability matches the cutting-edge approach of its teaching. Sheffield Hallam University is recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning, e-learning and employability.
Sheffield Hallam University plays a key role in the city and region in which it operates. It is located in both the heart of Sheffield and its leafy suburbs and its 30,009 students add to the vibrancy and diversity of the city.
Sheffield Hallam University Ranking
The last Research Assessment Exercise in 2001 placed Sheffield Hallam University joint top amongst the newer universities. Sheffield Hallam University is consistently ranked among the top modern universities in the UK and has earned an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and applied research.
Services for International Students at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University welcomes international students to one of the UK's most progressive and innovative universities. Sheffield Hallam University is an international institution with a vibrant and diverse student population and partnerships across the world, offering an impressive range of courses and state-of-the-art facilities, plus dedicated support to help its students achieve their ambitions.
Sheffield is a cosmopolitan and friendly learning city and is one of the country's most in-demand student destinations. Accommodation at Sheffield Hallam University. Sheffield Hallam University has a wide range of property to suit all tastes, needs and budgets and guarantee all first year students accommodation of a reasonable standard either in University owned, managed, partnership or private sector accommodation. International student applications.
There are many different types of accommodation available for international students. Once you have been offered a place at Sheffield Hallam University, you will automatically receive a copy of our brochure 'Finding the right place to live in Sheffield' in the post, which provides details of all our accommodation. Sheffield Hallam University guarantees all international students a place either in University owned, managed, partnership or private sector accommodation. This guarantee is dependent upon:
receipt of completed SA1 application form by the closing date (1 September 2008)
Accommodation Services are aware that for many international students, circumstances outside of their control can very often hinder or even delay their application for accommodation.
We are always happy to help and our team is available by email or telephone to discuss any problems or concerns you may have. You can also request application forms by email from international-accommodation@shu.ac.uk Accommodation Services organise a House Hunting event during September, around two weeks before the commencement of the academic year, where advice and transport are provided to assist students in finding the most suitable accommodation for their needs and/or budget.
Sheffield Hallam University also offer specialised information to International students and our International Student Support Team is always on hand to provide advice and information.
Sheffield Hallam University Campuses
Right in the heart of Sheffield's busy city centre is Sheffield Hallam University's City Campus, a welcoming modern environment with some of the finest learning and teaching facilities in Europe. Around this hub revolves a flourishing, diverse academic community. Sheffield Hallam University’s second campus, only a couple of miles away, is a complete contrast. The tranquil Collegiate Campus is set among lawns and trees in one of Sheffield's leafiest suburbs - just as typical of this city, England's greenest, as the bustling city centre.
In May 2005 Sheffield Hallam University opened the impressive Robert Winston Building at Collegiate Crescent Campus. The £13 million "beacon for health and social care education" was officially opened by University Chancellor, Professor the Lord Winston and provides world-class facilities for our health and social care students. It's not only the Sheffield Hallam University environment that's popular with students - the city of Sheffield is a big attraction too.
Home to two universities with more than 50,000 students, plus Europe's largest further education college and the headquarters of Learning Direct (UfI), Sheffield is very much a learning city. It's one of the country's most in-demand student destinations, and once they arrive students enjoy the Sheffield experience so much that a higher proportion stay on to live and work here than in any other city outside London.
Sheffield Hallam University Health Centre
There is a full range of on-campus Health facilities with doctors, nurses and dentists, all students have full access to the health centre and all health care fees are fully covered by the National Health Service for full time students.
Location of Sheffield Hallam University
Student accommodation location map This map shows the location of the main University owned (catered and self-catered), managed and partnership accommodation.