Life with Cranfield University
Our close-knit communities provide safe and tranquil environments to study and socialise with skilled and ambitious people.
The majority of our teaching and facilities are located at the Cranfield campus in South East England. Some of the Defence and Security courses are located at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham, near Swindon in Oxfordshire. Please check your course page for location details.
As a student, you and your family will be part of warm, welcoming communities. With over 100 nationalities represented in our student body, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and aim to provide a supportive learning environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Cranfield campus is set in extensive grounds with:
Accommodation options for all
Various places of worship with multi-faith rooms
Variety of places to eat and drink
Educational facilities for students with younger children
Sports and leisure facilities
Our Technology Park with entrepreneurial businesses
Shrivenham facilities include:
Variety of places to eat and drink
Access to the Officers’ Mess at a small charge with activity rooms and quiet areas to study
Sports and leisure facilities included in the Athletics Union membership
Various places of worship with multi-faith rooms
“As a Muslim, I was so glad to find a mosque in Cranfield to pray, which made me feel comfortable and proved that Cranfield takes care of everyone from different cultures.”
Sadeq Almeaibed,
(Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc 2019)
Student Wellbeing and Disability Support Centre
We value our diverse student community and provide support to help you achieve your full potential during your time with us.
The Student Wellbeing and Disability Support Centre offers a professional and confidential service where information, advice and guidance are available to all students on a broad range of issues, from information for those with families about local schools, to help with any concerns affecting your study progress and wellbeing.
Learning Support Officers form part of the Student Wellbeing and Disability Support Centre and act as the central point of contact to provide information, guidance and support for students who have a health condition and/or impairment, a learning support need including dyslexia, or a mental health condition.