Sheffield Hallam University

Founded in 1843 as the Sheffield School of Design, Sheffield Hallam has exercised a powerful impact on the city, region, nation and world. Today we are one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities: a community of more than 30,000 students, 4,000 staff and more than 200,000 alumni around the world.

Our mission is simple: we transform lives.

We provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed at whatever they choose to do.

As one of the UK’s largest and most progressive universities, our teaching, research and partnerships are characterised by a focus on real world impact - addressing the health, economic and social challenges facing society today.

We are ambitious for our university, our students, our colleagues, our partners, our city and our region. Our vision is to be the world's leading applied university; showing what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve.

Accommodation

 Halls of residence

All halls are furnished with standard bedroom furniture. This includes a bed, wardrobe, a desk or workstation and a chair. You will need to supply your own bed linen, towels, crockery and cooking utensils unless otherwise stated.

Private sector

• Landlords usually start advertising student properties from December, ready for the following September. Make sure you visit a variety of properties to get a feel for the different types available.
• We recommend you wait until after the Christmas break before signing a tenancy agreement for your next academic year.

Where to start looking

• There are many ways to find student accommodation. You could make enquiries at local lettings agents or search online. We recommend that you use Studentpad to search for houses, flats and rooms.
• Accommodation Service manages and maintains Studentpad to list available properties in and around Sheffield.

You can search Studentpad by

• Type of accommodation
• Contract type
• Living arrangements
• Number of bedrooms
• Location
• Price of rent
• Date property is available

Snug - Guaranteeing you somewhere safe to live
In partnership with Sheffield City Council, we have compiled an accredited directory of private student accommodation in Sheffield. The scheme is called Snug.
Snug is a scheme of registering, inspecting and advertising student properties in Sheffield and is intended to make sure all our students have access to good-quality, safe accommodation in the private sector.

Scholarships

• Our Transform Together Scholarships are open to international applicants for all full-time taught courses at Sheffield Hallam University.
• Sanctuary Scholarships are available to talented students who are from asylum, refugee or sanctuary seeking backgrounds.
• Events and Leisure Management Dean's Scholarship

The following scholarship schemes are also available.

General

• Chevening Scholarship Scheme – for international full-time taught postgraduate applicants (excluding USA and EU)
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) – for applicants from commonwealth countries for selected full-time taught postgraduate courses
• Performance Athlete Support Programme – financial assistance and support package for talented athletes
• GREAT Scholarships – scholarships in partnership with the British Council