Information for Chinese students wishing to study a postgraduate programme at Cranfield University.
Cranfield University has a vibrant international community and has a number of Chinese students studying here across a range of subjects. We currently have 393 students from China (PRC) studying with us.
Visit our new Simplified Chinese website for Chinese students and parents who want to find out more about postgraduate study with us.
We have over 1,500 people in our Chinese alumni network. 96% of our graduates are employed or in further study.
A number of Cranfield graduates also hold leading roles in Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) including the Head and the Chief Design Engineer of the China Gas Turbine division.
We have strong links with a number of excellent Chinese Universities sponsored by Project 985, Project 211 and Provincial Key Universities, such as Beihang University (BUAA), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Nanjing University Of Aeronautics And Astronautics (NUAA), Jiangsu University and Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST). We have opened the Jiangsu University Cranfield Tech Futures Graduate Institute (JSU-CU Cranfield Institute), a specialist postgraduate venture in China to train future leaders. The partnership between Cranfield University and Jiangsu University, builds on our 20 years of international academic collaboration and will offer Masters' and PhD programmes in agricultural, environmental, mechanical engineering and in engineering management.
As an exclusively postgraduate university with a student to teaching staff ratio - 8:1 that is one of the best for any university in the UK and the world, Chinese students at Cranfield benefit from excellent teaching delivered by our world-renowned academics, state-of-the-art facilities and real-life industry projects with leading global organisations.
Cranfield provides a professional working environment but our Chinese students also enjoy campus live and get involved in a wide variety of activities run by Chinese Cranfield Student Association.
Academic requirements
Most courses are looking for a UK Honours degree (minimum second class lower) or international equivalent.
We assess all applications individually and consider the equivalence of your qualifications against UK degrees, using advice from UK NARIC, the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and opinion on qualifications and skills from all over the world.
Requirements for applicants from China (PRC)
For the majority of courses, applicants with a Chinese Bachelor degree (4 years minimum) will meet our general entry requirement.
Applicants for taught MSc courses in the School of Management may be considered for entry if they meet the following requirements:
- Bachelors degree from a Chinese Prestigious University (Project 211 and Project 985) with a minimum overall grade of 80% or 3.2 GPA.
- Bachelor degree from one of the following specialist Business universities with minimum overall grade of 80% or 3.2 GPA:
- Beijing Technology and Business University,
- Capital University of Economics and Business,
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,
- Huaqiao University,
- Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics,
- Nanjing Audit University,
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics,
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics,
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
- Bachelor degree from another Chinese university with a minimum overall grade of 85% or 3.4 GPA (in exceptional cases applicants will be considered with a minimum overall of 80% or 3.2 GPA in a relevant degree, with good grades in relevant subjects and directly relevant work experience).
Full entry requirements for individual courses can be found on the individual course pages. Please read them carefully as there can sometimes be additional requirements.
English language requirements
To study for a formal award at Cranfield you will need to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively in English in an academic environment. For full details visit our English language requirements section.
Funding overview
There are a number of funding opportunities available to students from China (PRC) wishing to study at Cranfield including:
- Cranfield Global Manufacturing Leadership Master's Scholarship
- Santander Scholarships Programme (master's)
- Chevening Scholarship
- Future Finance Student Loans
For further information and advice on funding and finance, including how to pay your fees and useful references for international applicants, please visit our Fees and Funding page.
Agent representatives
The following agents represent Cranfield University in China (PRC):
Agent | Address | Contact information |
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AHZ Associates | Building 8, 8188 Daye High Way, Fengxian District, Shanghai, China Postcode: 201400 |
T: +44 7722 009836 E: china@ahzassociates.co.uk W: www.ahzassociates.co.uk |
Amber Education Services Ltd Additional offices in: Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dalian |
Room 1709, Room 1715, Kerry Center, Renmin South Road, Shenzhen Guangdong Province 518001 China |
T: + 86 755-2518 1511 E: marketing@amberedu.com W: www.amberedu.com |
AUG Beijing | Room 768, Guangming Building, No.42 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016 P.R.China |
T: +86 10 6528 8116 E: beijing@augstudy.com W: www.augstudy.com |
Beijing International Education Institute |
Floor 37, SOHO Nexus Center, No. 19A East 3rd Ring Road North, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100027,China |
T: +86-010-62202249 E: bieiinternational@126.com W: www.bieiedu.cn |
Beijing New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting Co Ltd |
Floor 7, No. 6 Haidian Zhongjie Zhongguancun Haidian District Beijing 100080 China |
T: +86 10 6090 8000 E: Zhenmian@xdf.cn W: www.neworiental.org/english |
Bright Can-Achieve Limited |
Room 802, Tower B of Jianwai SOHO, No. 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, P.R. China Additional offices in Hong Kong, USA, Canada and Vietnamntong and Jiujiang. |
T: +86 10 5869 9445 E: Marketing@can-achieve.com W: www.can-achieve.com |
Chengdu Hope | 4-1-1303, No.1 Xinguang Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Additional office in: Room 1605, Block A, No. 2 Zongfu Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. |
T: +86 13388199565 E: cantrust9@163.com |
Cosmo Education | 24 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QF |
T: 07574903525 E: info@cosmo-edu.com W: www.cosmo-edu.com |
Edulink International Co Ltd |
24 Hu Zhulu Road Zhongyuan Dist. ZhengZhou, Henan China 450007 UK Office 329 Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, RG1 3EU |
T: +86 13633819106 (China) T: +44 1189 653720 (UK) E: info@edulinkinternational.com W: www.edulinkinternational.com |
EIC | EIC China Guangzhou Head Office: Guangzhou Office 10th floor, Industrial Bank Building, 101 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China. Additional offices in: Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Jinan, Wuhan, Changsha, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xiamen, Chengdu, Dalian, Qingdao, Shenyang, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Fuzhou, Ningbo, Tianjin, Nanchang, Zhuhai, Shantou, Dongguan, Kunming, Shijiazhuang, Yantai, Foshan, Changchun, Zhongshan, Nanning, Taiyuan, Tangshan, Hefei. |
T: 400-1010-123 E: marketing.uk@eiceducation.com |
Global Education Alliance Ltd |
8th Floor, TianAn Life Centre, No.285 Linhe East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China Additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Taiwan and Hong Kong |
T: +86-20-87564402 +86-20-87564972 +86-20-87564591 W: www.geaworld.org |
Golden Arrow | Room 906, Guozhong Building, 33 Dengzigou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (near Wangfujing Church, Jingshan School) China Additional offices in: Changchun Changsha Dalian Foshan Guangzhou Hangzhou Harbin Nanjing Qingdao Quzhou Shenyang Suzhou Taiyuan Wuhan Xi'an Xiasha, Xining Zhengzhou |
T: 4000800516 (China national hotline) T: +86 010-65273033 QQ: 395548264/387937567 E: tank.tang@ukpass.org W: www.ukpass.org |
Gostudy Education Institute |
Room 1115, 11/F, Block A Digital Building, No 2, South Street Zhongguancun, Haidan District, Beijing, China Additional offices in: Shanghai, Guiyang |
T: +86 010-5162-738 E: Beijing@mygostudy.com W: www.go-study.com.tw |
HOPE International Education |
Room 411 Pole Tower, 425 Yishan Road, 200235 Shanghai, China Additional offices; Shanghai Songjiang Nanjing, Hangzhou and UK |
T: +86-21-33634525 E: event@hope-studyabroad.com W: www.hope-studyabroad.com |
iae Global | 23H, Cross Region Plaza, No. 899, Lingling Road, Xuhui Dist., Shanghai, P.R. China 200030 |
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IDP | Virtual office | W: www.idp.cn |
51offer (iHorizon Group Limited) |
51offer Shanghai Head Office (located in Xuhui Riverside area) 12th Floor, Hanghui building (zone B) 600 Yunjin Rd, xuhui District Shanghai, China 200232 51offer Shanghai VIP Counselling Service Centre Rooms 707-708, 7/F, 2 Grand Gateway, 3 Hongqiao Rd, Xuhui District Shanghai, China 200030 Additional offices in Beijing, Nanchang, Qingdao,Dalian, Shenzhen, Jiangyin, Lanzhou, Hengyang, Nantong and Jiujiang. |
T: 4006152656 (China national hotline) T: +86 (21) 6428 2096 8078 E: Customerservice@51offer.com W: www.51offer.com |
Index Education Services | Room 506 Longyu International Business Square 239 Hengfeng Rd Shanghai 200070 China Additional office in Nanjing |
E: china.office@indexedu.com |
Intake Education | Unit 713 7th Floor, East Wing of Greenland Centre, No.596 Middle Long Hua Road, Shanghai, 200032, China Additional offices in: Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Ningbou, Hangzhou |
T:+ 86-21-51765605/6 E: info@intake.education W: www.intake.education |
JJL (Overseas Education Consulting & Service Co. Ltd) |
Headquarters Beijing Jianguomenwai Avenue Yongan Dongli Miyang Building 5 (Yong'an subway C port 50 meters south) Beijing, China Additional offices in: Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian,Changsha, Changchun, Guangzhou, Harbin, Hefei, Hohhot, Ji'nan, Kunming, Lanzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Tangshan, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen,Xi'an, Zhengzhou |
T: 400-010-8000 (China national hotline) T: +86-10-6568-5656 E: marketinguk@jjl.cn W: www.jjl.cn |
Liu Cheng International Group Limited |
Room 2603-04, Zhaofeng Plaza, No. 1027, Changning Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200050, P.R. China Additional offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Xi'an Hong Kong & UK |
;T: +862120575588 E: hezuo@51liucheng.com W: www.liucheng.group |
Offer4Uni Ltd T/A O4U | O4U, 31 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY O4U, 29 Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 2RD Beijing Office: 2605, Building 5, Wanda Plaza, No. 93 Jianguo East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China |
T: 0116 262 7382 E: hello@offer4uni.com W: www.offer4uni.com (English website) W: www.o4u.cn (Chinese website) |
PDVL Overseas Advisory | Room 1661, No. 1268 JingHan Avenue, 16F, Boss Will International Center, Jiang’an District, Wuhan P.R.China 430014 Additional office in Guangzhou |
T: +86-27-8288-7810 E: loeny@pd-vl.com W: www.pd-vl.com |
Pengfei Education Consultancy Ltd |
Room 202, 2 King Street Nottingham NG1 2AS, UK Additional offices in Coventry and Leicester |
T: 44(0)115 8532944 E: enquiries@pengfeiedu.com W:www.pengfeiuk.com |
Peony Culture Communications Ltd |
Science Park, Holt Court South, Jennens Road Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom B7 4EJ |
T: 01212503631 E: bham@peonyglobal.com W: www.peonyglobal.com |
Power Academy Co., Ltd (part of OxBridge Holdings, Inc.) |
(Head Office) Suite 2108 Block A Dong Yu Building (Third Property Building) No.1 Shuguang Xili Jia Chaoyang District Beijing China 100029 Additional offices are in: Taiwan, Shanghai, Chengdu and Xi’an. |
T: +86-10-5979-9010 E: beijing@poweracademy.cn W: www.poweracademy.cn |
Shinyway International | A-4 Dragon Century Plaza, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, CHINA 310007 |
T: + 86-571-87901122 W:www.igo.cn |
SI UK (Study International UK) |
1001 Room, T1 Tower Raffle City No.1133 Changning Road Changning District, Shanghai Additional offices in Beijing, Guangzhou and Changsha |
T: +86 15601601917 E: shanghai@studyin-uk.com W: www.studyin-uk.cn |
South Wales Education Ltd | 3rd Floor, Capital Tower, Cardiff, United Kingdom. CF10 3AG. |
T: +44 (0)2920 100810 M: +44 (0)7780 100810 E: info@swe.wales / cardiff@swe.wales |
TOPCOURSES LTD | 10 Florence Road, London, W5 3TX UK |
T: +44 (0)7414460555 E: info@top-courses.org |
UKUni | 29 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AY UK |
T:+44 (0)203 856 8181 E: info@ukuni.net W: www.ukuni.net |
UKEC |
UKEC China Headquarters 30th Floor Tower A, Wast Hope Tianxiand Square, 530 Tianfu Avenue, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610000 Additional offices are in: Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xi’an and Xiamen. |
T: +86-(28)-6133-394 E: chengdu@ukec.net.cn W: www.ukec.com |
UKUOFFER | Suite B, Floor 6, Albany House, 31 Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4BD Additional UK offices in Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Exeter, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Leicester, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, & Sheffield China Head Office Chaoyang district, 10 zhongqiao road STAR BUILDING A 4003 ROOM Beijing China Additional offices in Shanghai Zhengzhou |
T: +44(0)121 622 1015 E: management@ukuoffer.co.uk W: www.ukuoffer.co.uk or www.ukuoffer.com E: info@ukuoffer.co.uk W: www.ukuoffer.co.uk |
UVIC | Room 2005, Garden Square, 968 Beijing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200040 Additional offices in Shenzhen, Changsha, Beijing and London |
T: +86 0215 243 3088& 400 080 2900 E: shanghai@uvic.co.uk |
Wiseway Global Co Ltd | 11&12A Floor Hesheng Jiaye Plaza, 32 Zhongguancun Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China Additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Jinan, Qingdao, Taiyuan, Nanning, Shenzhen & Kunming |
T: 0086-10-83410906 E: liaison2@wisewayglobal.com W: www.wiseway.com.cn/english |
Country visits
Representatives from Cranfield make regular visits to China (PRC). We attend education exhibitions, visit universities and talk to prospective students and their families
You can view our events calendar to find out more when we will next be visiting.
If you are already studying in the UK, our Open Days provide the ideal opportunity to visit the campus and meet staff and students.
UK visa application from China (PRC)
For help with your visa application to study with us in the UK have a look at this Chinese visa application video by We Are International.
We also offer more advice and guidance on our visa and immigration page. There you will find contact information for the Student Immigration and funding team who can offer support and advise.