University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom · Checked September 26, 2026

Sheffield is a research-intensive Russell Group university in South Yorkshire, known for engineering, medicine and a large students union. It runs an International College for foundation study.

IntakesSeptember
English requirementIELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component (standard); PTE Standard: 61 overall, 56 each component (PTE Online not accepted); TOEFL iBT Standard: 88 (L19, R20, S22, W19); from Jan 2026: 4.5 (L/S 4.5, R/W 4.0); minimum IELTS 6.0 for bachelor's and 6.5 for master's

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

Undergraduate (UCAS), September 20271 September 2026-13 January 2027 for equal consideration; 14 January-30 June 2027 if places remain; Medicine and Dentistry by 15 October 2026

Entry requirements for Pakistani students

Sheffield lists A Levels, the IB and the Higher Secondary Certificate as qualifications it can consider for direct undergraduate admission, alongside International Foundation Year pathways at the University of Sheffield International College. Taught master's usually need a 4-year bachelor's awarded in 2016 or later, mostly at UK 2:1 equivalent.

Official page for students from Pakistan

Scholarships

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.