Consistently rated in the top three universities in the UK and in the top 10 globally, Imperial College London is a world leading university whose reputation for excellence in teaching and research attracts students and staff of the highest international quality. It specialises in world class education and research in science, engineering, medicine and management, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. The College encourages interdisciplinary working internally and collaborates widely externally.
Imperial has eight campuses in and around London. The main campus is in South Kensington, an area long established as a cultural centre for the arts, sciences and music. Students at Imperial enjoy access to the wealth of facilities and attractions on offer in one of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in the world, home to an incredibly diverse range of people, cultures and religions.
Imperial offers a wide range of subjects within its three Faculties, in addition to MSc and MBA courses within the Business School. The Faculty of Engineering offers in depth programmes within nine departments: Aeronautics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computing, Earth Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials and Mechanical Engineering. The Faculty of Natural Sciences offers programmes within four departments: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Life Sciences. The Faculty of Medicine is one of Europe’s largest medical institutions and offers the undergraduate MBBS Medicine degree, as well as a wide range of postgraduate programmes.
| | # Beds | Lowest | Highest |
| Co-ed: | 2,500 beds | Lowest: $139 | Highest: $460 |
We have a wide range of undergraduate accommodation which caters for different tastes and budgets from modern purpose-built halls to converted Victorian town houses. The halls vary in their location and character and each has its own individual atmosphere and social life.
We have a limited number of postgraduate beds available but offer guidance on private housing.
Pre-arrival information and advice can be found on the International Student Support Team’s web pages, as well as information on the autumn International Orientation programme for new students. The Student Hub is also available to offer advice and guidance with regards to settling into life at university.
The Imperial Careers Service provides a varied and comprehensive careers guidance, information and vacancy service for all students and alumni of Imperial College, from first to final year undergraduates and postgraduates.
Imperial College London is London’s top sporting university and behind it’s success is Sport Imperial – the College’s sporting body. Sport Imperial are committed to providing sports facilities of the highest standard, to promoting sporting excellence and actively encouraging participation in physical activity across levels, leaving no doubt that this is the place to be to fulfil both your academic and sporting aspirations.
Imperial has over 300 Clubs, Societies & Projects catering for a wide range of interests and activities, which help make Imperial student life so much more than just studying.
Imperial's student sports clubs play competitively in London-wide and national leagues against other universities, but they also offer more casual opportunities for participation.
Imperial's students societies cater for a wide range of interests and vary widely from Faculty and Departmental societies, to Arts or Cultural groups, and many more. Imperial also offers a number of student led initiatives which aim to undertake community and outreach work, or raise money for charitable causes.
Imperial College London has a number of opportunities to take campus tours. For more information about dates of campus tours and how to book them, please visit https://www.imperial.ac.uk/visit/campus-tours/