Cranfield University
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Cranfield University is a specialist postgraduate-only public university, founded in 1946 as the College of Aeronautics in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, with a second campus at Shrivenham within the UK Defence Academy and its own airport for teaching and research. It is known for aerospace, defence and security, energy, manufacturing, water and transport, alongside the Cranfield School of Management and its MBA. It offers master's degrees (MSc, MBA) and PhDs taught in English to students from more than 100 countries.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Overseas fees for full-time taught master's programmes in 2026–27 (registration between 1 August 2026 and 31 July 2027) range from £18,720 (e.g. Water and Wastewater Processes) to £49,500 for the MBA; most engineering MSc courses cost about £29,000–33,000. The fee covers the whole programme (usually one year), and self-funded students normally pay a non-refundable deposit offset against tuition.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Apply directly through the university's online portal (EVE) with a personal statement of up to 500 words and transcripts; deadlines are listed on each course page. Nationals of some countries (including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana and Bangladesh) must verify their qualifications (£49), and some courses require ATAS clearance.
Official admission announcementLife and living
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Life and living
United Kingdom
Studying and living in United Kingdom
Costs and living
Examples of international bachelor’s fees from official websites (2026-27): • Bristol £25,500–£33,400, Warwick £27,870–£35,530, Glasgow from £27,720, LSE £28,900–£39,900, UAL £30,890, St Andrews £33,250, Cambridge (2027 entry) £30,798–£46,872, Imperial £42,700–£45,500, Oxford £37,380–£62,820. • Medicine costs much more: about £45,800–£70,554 a year depending on the university. Other costs: • Visa maintenance funds: £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 outside London, for up to 9 months. • Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 for each year of the visa; visa fee £558. • Full scholarships: Chevening (one-year master’s), Commonwealth for eligible countries, Gates Cambridge, Clarendon (Oxford), Rhodes; many universities also offer discounts of £2,000 to £10,000 or more.
Working while studying
• During degree-level study: up to 20 hours a week in term time, and full-time during official university vacations. • Not allowed: self-employment or running a business, work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer, or a permanent full-time job. • After graduating: the Graduate Route lets you work without a sponsor; it lasts 2 years for applications before 1 January 2027, then 18 months for bachelor’s and master’s graduates applying from 1 January 2027, and stays 3 years for PhD graduates. The fee is £937.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in United KingdomFaculties and programmes
8 faculties · 24 programmes
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 24 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Cranfield School of Management
MasterPhDENEnglish- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Economics· Master
- Finance· Master
- Marketing· Master
- Supply Chain Management· Master
Aerospace
MasterPhDENEnglish- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Defence and Security
MasterPhDENEnglish- Cybersecurity
- Electrical Engineering
Energy and Sustainability
MasterPhDENEnglish- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Science
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Environment and Agrifood
MasterPhDENEnglish- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Environmental Science
- Soil and Water Sciences
Manufacturing and Materials
MasterPhDENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence· Master
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Transport Systems
MasterPhDENEnglish- Mechanical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management· Master
Water
MasterPhDENEnglish- Civil Engineering· Master
- Environmental Science
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Space Science & Aerospace Engineering (SpaceMaster)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Cranfield University is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
Track your academic readiness
Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.
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