Cranfield University has a vibrant international community and is historically a popular destination for students from India
We have been warmly welcoming students from India since the 1940’s. Cranfield University also has a long history of partnering with the Indian defence industry. For over 70 years, we have educated Indian students both from Government and industry. We forged new partnerships with Manipal University, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Aadyah Aerospace Private Limited and the Government of Telangana among others to provide education and research.
As an exclusively postgraduate university with a student to staff ratio - 7:1 that is one of the best for any university in the UK and the world, Cranfield represents a unique offering for Indian students thinking of studying in the UK.
We currently have 219 students from India studying with us.
Indian students at Cranfield benefit from excellent teaching delivered by our world-renowned academics, state-of-the art facilities, industrial-scale research and real-life industry projects with leading global organisations.
96% of our graduates are employed or in further study.
Cranfield provides a professional working environment but our Indian students also enjoy campus life and get involved in a wide variety of clubs, societies and associations including the Cranfield Indian Society.
Have a look at our new South Asia Facebook page.
A Cranfield representative will be at several events across the country for more details visit our dedicated events pages below.
International Education Exhibition India: 28 November - Ahmedabad, 30 November - Hyderabad.
Global Education Interact India: 29 November - Pune.
Academic requirements
Our general entry requirement is a UK Honours degree (minimum second class lower) or international equivalent. Our Admissions Office staff have extensive knowledge of a wide range of qualifications from all over the world and will assess your qualifications against our UK entry requirements. Applications are considered on an individual basis and the information provided here is intended as a general guide. Holding this level of qualification does not guarantee entry and some programmes may have higher entry requirements.
Requirements for individuals from India
- Bachelor degree with Honours or a Bachelor degree in a professional subject
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
You will need to provide a satisfactory English test result that meets the requirements for the course you have applied for. Some courses require a higher test score, please check the course page for details. Our minimum requirements are as follows:
- IELTS Academic - 6.5 overall
- TOEFL - 92
- Pearson PTE Academic - 65
- Cambridge English Scale - 180
- Cambridge English: Advanced - C
- Cambridge English: Proficiency - C
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English III - minimum overall score of pass
In addition to these minimum scores you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across all elements of the test. We reserve the right to reject any test score if any one element of the test score is too low.
We can only accept tests taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date).
Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking a IELTS for UKVI test.
What can I do if I don't meet the English language requirement for my chosen course?
If you have taken a test but not reached the required score you may be able to attend one of our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. We offer Winter/Spring and Summer programmes each year to offer holders:
Funding overview
There are a number of funding opportunities available to students from India wishing to study at Cranfield including:
- Cranfield Postgraduate Loan Scheme
- The Global Study Awards
- Postgraduate Solutions Bursary
- Commonwealth Scholarships (for Developing Countries)
- Chevening Scholarship
- Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
- JN Tata Endowment
- Cranfield Global Manufacturing Leadership Master's Scholarship
- Charles Wallace Trusts
- Future Finance Student Loans
If you need assistance in identifying funding opportunities please contact us or one of our agents in India. You may also like to contact the British Council in India.
Agent representatives
| Agent | Address | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| AEC Abroad Education Consultants Pte Ltd |
1304, Ansal Tower 38, Nehru Place New Delhi - 110 019 India. Additional offices in: Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur,
Noida, Bhopal, Chandigarh.
|
T: +91-11-4333-4444 E: p.agrawal@aecoverseas.com or enquiry@aecoverseas.com W: www.aecoverseas.com |
| Career Track | 1104, building 6, Powai Lake Heights, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India. |
T: + 91-22- 25708422 - 23 E: careers@shivanimanchanda.com careertrack@gmail.com W: www.careertrackinternational.com |
| Chopras |
1006 Chiranjiv Additional offices in: |
T: +91- (0)11- 43810000 E: delhi@thechopras.com W: www.thechopras.com |
| Eduabroad |
Head Office Santacruz Office Jaihind College Campus Office |
T: +91 022 40021206 / 40021207
T: +91 2261274735 / 2600 7681 T: +91 022 66301205 / 8850912544 |
| Edwise International |
Head Office 2 Jer Mahal, Ground Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, FC,Indore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune,Surat, Thane,Trivandrum, Vadodara, Vashi, Vizag. |
T:+91 022 4081 3333/ 022 2200 3338 E: ho@edwiseinternational.com W: www.edwiseinternational.com |
| GeeBee Education Pvt Ltd |
27 Vaswani Mansions 5th Floor Dinshaw Vachha Road Oppo. K.C.College Churchgate Mumbai - 400020 India. Additional offices in: Goa, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune,
Surat, Thane. |
T: +91-022-4322 2333 / 2282 6667 E: info@geebeeworld.com W: www.geebeeworld.com |
| Global opportunities | HS-27, 2nd Floor, Kailash Colony Market, New Delhi 110048, India. Additional offices in: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Batala, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Pune, Visakhapatnam. |
T: +91 11-47141414 E:info@global-opportunities.net W: www.global-opportunities.net |
| IEC Abroad |
IEC Abroad, |
T: +91 (044) 4229880049 E: chennai@iecabroad.com |
| International Learning Warehouse |
21 Pitruchhaya Building NS Road 2 Vile Parle (W) JVPD Scheme Mumbai - 400056 India. |
T: +91 22 26185575 / +91 22 26185579 E: mumbai@ilwindia.com W: www.ilwindia.com |
| I Q Education Consultants | Suite 403 Office Court Building, Opp Oud Metha Metro Station, PO Box 126232, Oud Metha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
T:+97142594478 W: www.iqeducationconsultants.com |
| Krishna Consultants | Plot no. 10/2,I.T. Park, Opp. V.N.I.T.,
Parsodi, Nagpur 440022,
Maharashtra, India
Additional offices in:
Raipur, Pune, Nashik, Bengaluru, Delhi (2 offices), Jammu, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara and an overseas office in Kathmandu (Nepal). |
T:+91-712-2222061/62/63 E:kcsupport@studies-overseas.com W: www.studies-overseas.com |
| Oberoi Overseas Education |
432, D- Wing, 4th Floor, |
T: 91 8378970722 80870-70046/ 87930-00164/ 87930-75327 E: oberoioverseas3@gmail.com W: www.oberoioverseas.com |
| Planet Education LLP |
Planet Education LLP Additional offices in |
T: +91 9663 842271 E: contact@planeteducation.info W: www.planeteducation.info |
| Shiksha | Head Office Delhi NCR B-8, Sector 132, Noida, UP, India 201301. Additional offices in |
T: 0120-3082 |
| SIUK |
SI-UK Delhi,
Additional offices in: |
T: +91-11-4202-8200/+91-99-9963-8282 E: delhi@studyin-uk.com W: www.studyin-uk.in |
| Santamonica Study Abroad Pvt. Ltd | Bio Arcade Building, Layam Road, Cochin, Kerala, India 682011. Additional offices in: Angamaly, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanhangad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Pala, Palakkad, Perinthalmanna, Thane, Trivandrum, UK, Visakhapatnam. |
T: +4844150963 |
| The Combine Company |
c/o 35A Prithviraj Road, Additional offices in: |
T: +91-11-24602683, 91-11-24634183, 91-9818240808, 91-9810111169, E: info@combineco.com W: m.combineco.com |
| The Education Group |
SPS Chambers Road no 4, Additional offices at: |
T: +91-9700500087 E: pritpal@theeducationgroup.net W: theeducationgroup.net |
| Third Wave Overseas Education Consultants |
Thirdwave Overseas Education Additional offices in: |
T: +919387448353 W: www.thirdwave.org.in |
Country visits
Representatives from Cranfield make regular visits to India. 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 India
Indian students applying to study at Cranfield receive special assistance from our Visas and Immigration Office to support them through their visa application process.
The International Students Council, UK universities have launched a new film aimed at helping the most talented Indian students better understand the process of applying to the UK.
The project is a unique collaboration between UK universities, the British Council in Delhi and the Home Office to follow current students as they embark on their journey to study in the UK.
