Sheffield Hallam University campus
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, England·public·Est. 1969
Popular with NepalisAffordableScholarship available

42%

Acceptance rate

~20% international students

Intl. students

$24,765

Tuition/yr

33,000

Enrollment

About Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is a modern university founded in 1992, located in Sheffield, south Yorkshire. Sheffield Hallam is renowned for engineering, business, law, and creative industries with practical education focus. The university emphasizes hands-on learning, practical application, and real-world projects across all programs. Sheffield Hallam maintains strong partnerships with local and international employers. The university combines academic excellence with focus on graduate employment and entrepreneurship. Sheffield Hallam offers modern facilities and a supportive, diverse student community. International students experience practical education, good mentoring, supportive environment, and strong career support. Graduates enter positions in engineering, business, creative industries, and professional sectors. The university has strong reputation for employability and modern education.

Sheffield Hallam University is a public university in Sheffield with over 30,000 students and a strong focus on applied, practice-oriented degrees in computing, engineering, business, and health sciences. Sheffield is consistently ranked as one of the UK's most affordable student cities — accommodation and living costs are genuinely low by UK standards, with student shared housing available from £380–£500/month, and the city centre compact enough that many students walk between campus and accommodation.

SHU's IELTS 5.5 minimum is the most accessible English language requirement of any UK university popular with Nepali students, making it an important option for applicants who are strong academically but haven't yet achieved a higher IELTS band. Tuition runs approximately £14,500/year, among the lowest of all UK universities. The university has a good track record of supporting international students through the Graduate Route visa process and has a dedicated international student welfare team.

For Nepali students

  • IELTS 5.5 minimum — the lowest English requirement at any UK university popular with Nepali students
  • Sheffield is one of the UK's cheapest student cities for accommodation and daily costs
  • Nursing degree with NHS clinical placement — popular route for Nepali healthcare students
  • Two intakes per year in most programs; supportive international student welfare team

Programs(4)

Master's~$25k/yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.3+september, january
Master's~$25k/yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.3+september, january

BEng Civil Engineering

Engineering
Bachelor's~$25k/yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.3+september, january

BSc Adult Nursing

Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor's~$25k/yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.3+september, january

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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