Kreisel's parents saw the approaching political problems and, before Hitler took over Austria, they sent Georg and his brother to England. Kreisel studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating with a B.A. in 1944.
Kreisel ng mga magulang nakita ang mga problema na pampulitika at, bago Database kinuha sa Austria, sila na ipinadala Georg at ang kanyang mga kapatid na lalaki sa England. Kreisel-aral ng matematika at Trinity College, Cambridge graduating sa isang BA sa 1944.