Quick guide to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
Welcome to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. There’s a place for you here.
A city like no other
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is an extraordinary place to live and study. It’s one of the major cities in the UK, yet 60% of it is green space. It’s a city that’s safe, affordable, creative and welcoming. Live here and you’ll get a vibrant big city feel as well as the space and adventure of the Peak District National Park which is (almost) on your doorstep.
A snapshot of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
564,000
Over half a million people live in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, and students make up about 10% of the population
An affordable city
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is an affordable city for student life according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Index 2024
One of the UK’s best student cities
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is the 3rd best student city according to the Student Crowd Best Student Cities 2023
A creative city
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is known for its music, art and digital scenes, and has one of the largest regional theatre complexes outside London
A green city
A third of the city lies within the borders of the Peak District National Park. Stroll around or study in over 250 gardens, parks and woodlands. And we have over four million trees (and counting)
No 1 Students’ Union in the UK
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
A diverse city
Our global reputation for teaching and research attracts more than 29,000 students from over 150 countries
LGBT+ friendly
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is safe with welcoming spaces for LGBT+ students, including LGBT+ University accommodation
Why ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ?
Our students talk about their experiences living in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
Self-guided City Tours
Fancy exploring ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ at your own pace? You can follow our self-guided city tour leaflet.
Download our self-guided city tour
International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.