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Imperial College London

London, England · Est. 1907

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About the university

A STEM specialist through and through — Imperial doesn't teach humanities degrees, and that focus shows in its consistent world rankings for engineering, medicine and natural sciences, all inside a South Kensington campus surrounded by London's museum district.

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The Queen's Tower
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Popular courses

What people actually study here.

Engineering (all branches)
Medicine
Computing
Physics
Life Sciences

The vibe

What it actually feels like.

  • A pure STEM culture — every student on campus is doing science, medicine or engineering.
  • South Kensington's museum row (Natural History, Science, V&A) is Imperial's literal front yard.
  • Fast-paced and research-intensive, with strong ties into London's tech and biotech industries.

Fun things to do

Life outside the lecture hall.

01

Visit the Natural History or Science Museum, both directly across the road from campus, both free.

02

Explore Hyde Park, a short walk north, for a green break between labs.

03

Catch a talanta at Imperial's own student union — one of the most active in London.

Opportunities for international students

What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.

President's Undergraduate Scholarships and other merit awards for international applicants.
An International Student Support team focused on visa and Home Office compliance.
Strong direct pipelines into London's finance, biotech and engineering employers.

Also in United Kingdom

Other top United Kingdom universities.

University of OxfordUniversity of CambridgeUCL (University College London)London School of Economics (LSE)

References & sources

Where this page comes from.

Course lists, scholarships and admissions details summarised here are illustrative. Always confirm the current, exact terms on the university's own official website before applying. Photography is freely licensed via Wikimedia Commons, not sourced from the university's own site.

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