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30 Reviews Found
Likes
- The college is a postgraduate only college, making the atmosphere perfect for studying and focusing on your career if you are a career oriented person.
- The college has world class facilities which help you to grow and develop skills which you would require for your development in your field.
- The college has a huge campus and is located in a village, making the place a quiet and serene area to study.
Dislikes
- Basic necessities are available but scarce in the village.
- Bus service is there but not totally reliable.
- The weather is too cold in the winters, but if you can manage cold weather, it's perfect.
Campus Life
10
- The college has two campuses in the UK only, the main one in Cranfield and the other one in Shrivenham.
- We have 2 libraries, sports facilities like gyms, badminton, tennis, basketball, a football ground, medical attention center.
- Cranfield has their student association, CSA, who conduct events every once in a while. There are multiple student associations you can attend, depending on what you like.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I lived off campus in a student-accommodated house. I found the house via my supervisor's contact and on websites like uHomes.
- The monthly rent was 405 GBP without bills, which would average around 120 GBP per month (water, gas, electricity). All facilities were included, which a student requires that is.
- I did not face any challenges while finding my accommodation, other than the fact that I didn't actually know if I could believe the pictures on the website.
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Likes
- The secluded campus but well connected at the same time,
- Diversity of people from different parts of the world,
- Opportunities to learn and develop skills,
Dislikes
- The food is definitely something that takes getting used to.
- The weather is really something that hits very different as it's cold gloomy and rainy
- There is not a lot of social things to do around campus with CSA just being the only
Campus Life
8
- Cranfield University has two campuses: the main Cranfield University campus in Bedfordshire and Shrivenham in Oxfordshire.
- Cranfield offers a strong library, sports centre, gym, medical and wellbeing services. Campus life includes MBA socials, sports clubs, consulting and entrepreneurship societies, and student-led events throughout the year. You can start your own if it does not exist on campus
- There are no events that happen here like the colleges in India
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I stay at Stringfellow catered accommodation inside the campus (Which is highly recommended)
- Rent is £1244.50 per month, including meals, utilities, and WiFi.
- Availability is a main challenge, so early application is key.
- It’s on campus, a short walk to classes.
- Most Indian students stay on campus or nearby Cranfield village, which is a bus ride away.
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Likes
- Love the research atmosphere
- Like that there’s so many facilities we have access to
- Like how the college is isolated and peaceful making it an ideal study and focused environment
Dislikes
- It’s a fast moving college, there’s not much time for anything else other than academics
- High tuition cost
- Academic Pressure
Campus Life
10
- It has 2, one of the main Cranfield ones, and there’s another campus in Shrivenham ( it’s a military base). There’s Coop and Londis for grocery needs, there’s Costa Coffee, and vending machines everywhere. The library is open 24/7.
- There’s a sports centre that has a gym. There’s basketball, football, tennis, and cricket. The sports center has badminton, Muay Thai, table tennis, and other such sports. All the fun events are organised by the Cranfield Student Association (CSA). It conducts fun Friday nights and has a bar every day of the week.
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- I live in university accommodation, so I simply had to look up and find what I liked on the university website. The monthly rent is about 760 pounds, which includes all water and electricity bills, heating, and common area cleaning.
- There were no challenges I faced while finding/securing my accommodation. It’s ideal to have an accommodation booked before you land here; that way, there’s no worrying. It’s a walkable distance, maybe a kilometre or even less than that. Indians are spread out in all halls of residence.
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Likes
- I liked everything.
Dislikes
- Other than teaching method, especially how the syllabus is completed, may be most of the foreign university happens like this, people don't write on the board, everything is on ppt, and they fast forworded very fast, honestly speaking course content is not possible cover in the 1 year course structure.
Campus Life
8
- Lots of clubs were, for whatever reason, on the university website regarding this, which is true.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- Accommodation options were really good; I used to pay 600 pounds a month.
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Likes
- Environment in and around the college
- The library services are available 24x7
- Greenery in the university meant, calm and soothing space for mental health
Dislikes
- Public transport (bus) commute is minimal in off-peak hours
- Accessibility to large grocery stores was dependent on the availability of the buses
- Feels a little fast-paced
Campus Life
10
- Number of campuses: 2
- Locations: Cranfield and Shrivenham
- Facilities: Library (Engineering, Management, Defence), Sports, Gym, Medical Services
- Extracurricular activities: Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis. The Student Association hosts events from regional to international cultural events
- Student Organisations - acts as a main body for many diverse clubs, from nationalities and religious to science and fun activities
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I opted for an off-campus accommodation
- I found my accommodation through university Whatsapp group
- My rent was £420 with internet part of the rent. The electricity, gas and water bills together were about £130 per month: Bringing the total to up to £550
- Nothing much, as the landlord was transparent and supportive to all my requests
- Weigh options in both on- and off-campus. On-campus accommodation is available through the university portal. While, off-campus can be found through apps/websites like Spare Room, Zoopla etc.
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Likes
- The university is close to the village and the nearby cities are around 45 mins via public transport.
- This causes the part time opportunities a bit difficult.
Campus Life
8
- The university has lots of extracurricular activities, such as indoor/outdoor games, events, clubs, and parties every Friday evening. The whole vibe was quite amazing.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I checked the nearby accommodations, which cost around £500. With current dates, the price may range between £600 and £700.
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Dislikes
- Marking was quite strict and the teaching was not up to the point
Campus Life
4
- Yes, it is good for research and postgraduation but slightly of higher standards compared to Indian universities so it is very hard to clear the exams
Accommodation
Off Campus
4
- Around £700 -750 including all bills
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Likes
- Industrial Collaboration for projects
- Good networking opportunities during projects, career fair
- Masters only University so like minded cohort from around the globe and a good environment to learn and grow
Dislikes
- Not anything in particular but some modules could be improved
Campus Life
8
- Lots of sports clubs (no swimming pool though), not many cultural clubs (check website)
- Good gym facilities
- Limited food options within campus, might have to rely on cooking or ordering from nearby city (if you’re rich)
- Good Library and access to a lot of literature and scientific journals
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- Campus accommodation and also off-campus accommodation can be found on University portal. Once you get admission, they send you the details. Campus Accommodation would cost approximately 8400 GBP a year (depending on the accommodation you opt for). This would include a room with a bed table and a cupboard. They also provide cutlery. Some common-use equipment and spaces like the kitchen, ironing board, and sitting area. Toilets can be en-suite or common depending on the option you opt for. Off-campus accommodation is a bit cheaper. Weekly expenses would be roughly 50 GBP (if you cook) a week, which would include groceries and laundry. Will be much higher if you rely on ordered food.
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Likes
- Access to industry and experts
- Expertise of faculties
- Facilities
Campus Life
10
- Serene and complete
- All sports and extracurricular activities and facilities on campus
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- Accommodation is provided by the University. Cost GBP 500 per month in 2022
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Likes
- Huge campus, with plenty space to do nature walks, and sporting activities
- Brilliant course modules, including Big data and Analytics, which are not offered by other universities providing the same course
- Very resourceful careers team, who assist in securing job ready skills, through mocks, CV reviews, career sessions and career fairs
Dislikes
- Very far away from the city, Cranfield is a village which is isolating
- Access to just one convenience store, and 1 petrol pump.
- The bus facilities going into the city are poor and unreliable
Campus Life
6
- Just one in Cranfield. There are multiple different buildings within this township
- Library, Gym, Table Tennis, Football court, basketball court, swimming pool, prayer rooms, medical room,
- Cultural events: Diwali, Halloween, prom, back-to-school parties, literary fests, black history month, Christmas, and bank holiday parties. We have a cultural team that organises these events for students and faculty both
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- Found my accommodation on the university website,
- Monthly rent was about £800 pounds; it was the costliest of the 4 options. It was without mess services.
- No challenges; it was super smooth.
- I think it’s best to choose on-campus accommodation, as it becomes easier to collaborate on group assignments. My accommodation was on campus so it was a 10 mins walk from my lecture rooms
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