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Student life

Cranfield University offers a peaceful location in the English countryside, allowing you to focus on your studies, yet is only a short distance from many exciting cities and towns.

The School of Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing and Materials, Cranfield School of Management, the School of Water, Energy and Environment and some of the Cranfield Defence and Security activities are located on the Cranfield campus. There is also an extensive range of unique, industrial-scale facilities for research.

All campus amenities – including bars, shops, a cash machine, a post office, and a sports hall – are within walking distance.  Excellent leisure and shopping facilities can be found in Milton Keynes and the historic town of Bedford, just a short drive away.

Whatever your recreational, social or sporting interests, the wide range of opportunities in and around Cranfield University are sure to offer something for everyone.

What's it like to live in East of England?
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The East of England is made up of five counties and cities like Luton, Norwich, and Cambridge. Made famous by its namesake university, picturesque Cambridge attracts droves of visitors, with graduates including Stephen Hawking and Emma Thompson.

Branch out and you’ll find Europe’s equivalent to Silicon Valley – Silicon Fen – a burgeoning hub for big tech players and software start-ups.

This corner of England has a star-studded history, too. Iconic movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Shining were shot at Elstree Studios in Essex. Meanwhile, the University of East Anglia served as Avengers HQ in multiple Marvel movies.

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Campus and facilities

Living on campus can be a great way for you to meet and socialise with other students, and to benefit from the supportive infrastructure and sense of community spirit this brings. However, we also understand that many students will still want to have the opportunity to live with partners and families, which is why we also offer affordable family homes and apartments for couples.

All our accommodation is within easy reach of the campus buildings and all the great amenities Cranfield University offers. There is plenty of parking space available for students who wish to bring their car. 

While Shrivenham, a Ministry of Defence establishment on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders, lies in the picturesque Vale of the White Horse, seven miles from Swindon.

Course locations

Shrivenham

Cranfield University, Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Main Site

Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

Cranfield Campus

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, MK43 0AL

Cranfield School of Management

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, MK43 0AL