Cranfield is a destination of choice for students from Saudi Arabia. Saudi student population is increasing year on year as the university caters to the needs and requirements of international students beyond the classroom. Its safe campus environment offers the students a home away from home.
We currently have 55 students from Saudi Arabia studying with us.
Cranfield is an approved university listed by the Ministry of Education (MoE). This means that Saudi Arabian students wishing to study at Cranfield can apply for a Government Scholarship. Cranfield also has good links with a number of top universities in Saudi Arabia whereby their faculty registers on taught and research programmes as part of their career development. Cranfield representatives make regular visits to Saudi Arabia where, in addition to holding meetings with academic colleagues on matters of collaborative research, they attend student recruitment fairs to meet prospective students face to face and assist with any queries they may have.
As an exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield offer students from Saudi Arabia an excellent teaching environment that is supported by world-renowned academics, state-of-the-art unique facilities, and close engagement with industry. Our experience of over four decades of working with students from Saudi has enabled us to cater for their specific academic, religious and dietary needs.
The majority of eating outlets on campus provide Halal certified food and a mosque is available on campus that is run by the Cranfield Islamic Society. The campus has a very family-friendly environment with on-campus facilities such as a crèche, pre-school, shops and a bank.
We run an extensive Student Ambassador Programme whereby upon your request a member of the team can call you to answer any questions that you may have; if you prefer you can speak to the Student Ambassador in Arabic.
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 Saudi Arabia
- Bachelor's degree by a recognised university in Saudi Arabia. The qualification achieved in Saudi Arabia should be the equivalent of UK 2nd class Honours degree.
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.
To search our courses, visit our Course finder.
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
Cranfield University is on the recognised University list for the Ministry of Education (MOE). In addition to the Scholarships that are offered by the Saudi MOE, there are a number of funding opportunities in Saudi Arabia which provide financial support for postgraduate study in the UK. You may wish to check the below websites for further information on additional funding and finance options available to international students:
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
Ukuni
Office 216
Al-Babtain Commercial
Centre
Olaya Road
Riyadh 11435
PO Box 19312
Saudi Arabia
T: + 966 1 279 0404
E: info@ukuni.org
W: http://www.ukuni.org
UKUD
International Education Consultants
Mercury House
Shipstones Business
Centre
Northgate
Nottingham
NG7 7FN
T: +44 (0)115 9648 211
E: admin@ukud.co.uk
W: www.ukud.co.uk
Also offers support to students from Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Kurdistan
Castlehill Global
Suite 1922, Flow 19, Al
Gaith Tower, Hamdan
Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
T: +44 (0) 1484 437440
E: info@chglobal.co.uk
W: www.chglobal.co.uk/uk-universities
Also offers support to students from Qatar, Oman, UAE, Iraq, Libya and Pakistan
Country visits
Representatives from Cranfield make regular visits to Saudi Arabia throughout the year. We attend education exhibitions, visit universities and talk to prospective students and their families.
Please view our events calendar to find out 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.
