Sheffield, United Kingdom
The University of Sheffield
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The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield was established as a university in 1905. Its history draws on three earlier Sheffield institutions: the School of Medicine, Firth College and Sheffield Technical School, which joined to form the University College of Sheffield in 1897.
Today, Sheffield describes itself as a research-led university. In 2023–24, it had 28 academic departments and 30,233 students.
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University at a glance
- Institution type
- Public
- City
- Sheffield
- Founded
- 1905
- Tests accepted
- IELTS
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