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Sheffield Hallam University for International Students: Fees and Entry

November 07, 2026

TL;DR: Sheffield Hallam University is a large city-centre university in Sheffield, England, with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023. International undergraduate fees are £18,900 to £20,900 a year for 2027/28, and master's courses such as the MSc Computing cost £19,530 for 2027/28 entry. Scholarships of up to £4,000 and a 50% postgraduate fee waiver are available.

Sheffield Hallam suits students who want a UK degree in a northern English city, with its main campus in the city centre. This guide covers Sheffield Hallam University fees, entry requirements, English tests, intakes and scholarships. If you would like a quick check on your options first, Check your eligibility with Prosper.

Is Sheffield Hallam University good for international students?

Sheffield Hallam University has around 31,000 students and holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, the highest level. The university reports that 95% of its graduates were in work or further study in the Graduate Outcomes survey for 2022/23, and it was named a top 5 university in England for international students in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026.

City Campus is on Howard Street, in the centre of Sheffield. Health, wellbeing and life sciences courses are taught at Collegiate Campus.

Sheffield Hallam University fees for international students

Sheffield Hallam publishes fee ranges for undergraduates and per-course fees for postgraduates:

Level	2026/27	2027/28
Undergraduate, per year	£18,000 to £20,000	£18,900 to £20,900
Postgraduate taught, whole course	£18,600 to £21,375	Set per course
BA International Business		£18,900 a year
MSc International Business Management		£19,530
MSc Computing		£19,530

A useful point for budgeting: Sheffield Hallam says international undergraduate fees stay the same for each year of your course, unless government policy changes. To receive a CAS, the university asks for a £5,000 deposit or an acceptable financial guarantee, and your offer letter confirms the details. Our guides to UK tuition fees for international students and UK university deposits explain both.

Sheffield Hallam University entry requirements and English tests

English requirements are set on each course page, at IELTS 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. For example:

BA International Business: IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills
MSc Computing: IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills
MSc International Business Management: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in all skills

Sheffield Hallam also accepts other tests at set equivalents:

IELTS level	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo English Test	Oxford ELLT
6.0	67	105	6
6.5	81	120	7
7.0	91	130	8

LanguageCert is accepted too. Sheffield Hallam advises IELTS for UKVI for visa purposes. Our Duolingo English Test guide and IELTS for UKVI vs IELTS Academic explain the test choice.

Sheffield Hallam University intakes and deadlines

Most courses start in September, and many master's courses also start in January. The MSc Computing and MSc International Business Management, for example, list September 2027 and January 2028 starts.

International applicants can apply directly or through UCAS. For September 2027 undergraduate entry through UCAS, the equal consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 6:00 PM UK time, with late applications accepted until 30 June 2027. Sheffield Hallam does not publish a separate international deadline, so apply early enough to leave time for your CAS and visa. The UCAS application guide explains the process.

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Sheffield Hallam University scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's Award: up to £4,000 off the first year for self-financing students on a full-time taught course, studying at Sheffield Hallam for the first time. The value depends on your region.
Transform Together Scholarship: a 50% fee waiver on the first year of a postgraduate taught course, for self-funded students with at least a 2:1 who are moving straight from undergraduate study. Applications for September 2027 open in December 2026.
Course scholarships: course pages list international scholarships of up to £3,000.

You can receive only one Vice-Chancellor's Award. Postgraduate students can also look at Chevening and Commonwealth Shared Scholarships.

Applying from Sri Lanka

Sheffield Hallam's Sri Lanka page accepts the GCE Advanced Level for undergraduate entry, with the grades set on each course page, and a Higher National Diploma can be considered for advanced entry. The GCE Ordinary Level is accepted for the International Foundation Programme. For postgraduate study, the page accepts a Bachelor Special degree, a professional degree, a postgraduate diploma, or a Bachelor General degree with high grades and relevant work experience.

South Asia, including Sri Lanka, is listed for the Vice-Chancellor's Award, worth £3,000 for January 2027 entry. A UK student visa application from Sri Lanka also needs a TB test at the IOM clinic in Colombo; our IOM Colombo TB test guide explains the booking, and how to apply for a UK student visa covers the full process.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Sheffield Hallam University fees for international students?

Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate fees for international students are £18,900 to £20,900 a year for 2027/28. Postgraduate fees are set per course, for example £19,530 for the MSc Computing.

Does Sheffield Hallam University accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes. Sheffield Hallam University accepts the Duolingo English Test, with 105 matching IELTS 6.0, 120 matching IELTS 6.5 and 130 matching IELTS 7.0.

Does Sheffield Hallam University have a January intake?

Yes. Many Sheffield Hallam University master's courses start in January as well as September, including the MSc Computing and the MSc International Business Management.

Is Sheffield Hallam a good university?

Sheffield Hallam University holds a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023. It reports that 95% of graduates were in work or further study in the Graduate Outcomes survey for 2022/23.

PS. Sheffield Hallam's fixed undergraduate fees and its scholarships make it easier to plan a full budget before you apply. If you want to see which Sheffield Hallam course matches your results, Check your eligibility with Prosper. Prosper can apply to Sheffield Hallam University for you.

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References

Undergraduate fees, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees (accessed 07/11/2026)
International tuition fees, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/international/tuition-fees (accessed 07/11/2026)
MSc International Business Management, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/msc-international-business-management/full-time/2027 (accessed 07/11/2026)
MSc Computing, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/computing/msc-computing/full-time (accessed 07/11/2026)
BA (Honours) International Business, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/ba-honours-international-business/full-time (accessed 07/11/2026)
UCAS deadlines, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/apply/undergraduate/ucas-deadlines (accessed 07/11/2026)
Entry requirements for Sri Lanka, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/international/entry-requirements/entry-requirements-for-sri-lanka (accessed 07/11/2026)
English language requirements, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-language-requirements (accessed 07/11/2026)
Vice-Chancellor's Awards, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/vice-chancellors-awards (accessed 07/11/2026)
Transform Together Scholarships, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/transform-together-scholarships (accessed 07/11/2026)
Paying tuition fees, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/paying-fees (accessed 07/11/2026)
Awards, ratings and rankings, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/studying-with-us/awards-ratings-and-rankings (accessed 07/11/2026)
About us, Sheffield Hallam University, https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us (accessed 07/11/2026)

Sandeepani Wickramasinghe|Director|

Sandeepani Wickramasinghe is the co-founder of Prosper Global Education. She studied at Curtin University in Australia, completing a Bachelor of Information Technology, and built a decade-long operational career in Sri Lanka — first as a Project Manager at the Ministry of Defence, one of the country's most process-disciplined institutions, and then as a Production Manager at MAS Holdings, recognised globally for engineering-grade operations standards. In 2023 she co-founded Prosper Global Education with Lasantha Jayawardena to help ambitious Sri Lankan students and working professionals study abroad with precision rather than volume — applying to two or three carefully matched universities instead of ten or twenty. Sandeepani leads admissions and the daily review that decides which applications go out. She writes from the operations side of the journey: the side that turns a student's profile into an offer letter. Based in Colombo.

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