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Imperial College London

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Country
United Kingdom
Address
South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ
Website
www3.imperial.ac.uk
Switchboard
+44 (0)20 7589 5111

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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine was established in 1907 in London's scientific and cultural heartland in South Kensington, as a merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. St Mary's Hospital Medical School and the National Heart and Lung Institute merged with the College in 1988 and 1995 respectively.

Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. We foster interdisciplinary working internally and collaborate widely externally.

We committed ourselves to remain amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and teaching institutions in the world, develop our range of academic activities to meet the changing needs of society, industry and healthcare,continue to attract and develop the most able students and staff worldwide,establish our Business School as one of the leading such institutions in the world,to communicate widely the significance of science in general, and the purpose and ultimate benefits of our activities in particular.

We have two outdoor sports grounds around west London and various indoor facilities across the campuses. Membership of these facilities is available to all students and staff of the College free of charge, although a small entrance fee is payable per visit.


To encourage students to take part in sports activities, there is no timetabled teaching in Wednesday afternoons. Our range of sporting clubs makes it possible for students to participate in sports from badminton to yoga, and motor racing to hang gliding. We cater for all abilities - from complete novice to world champion.
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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff FTE: 2,963
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lectures and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff FTE: 1,164
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 8,095 FTE: 7,927
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas (< 2 years) and associate’s degrees (2 years).
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 2,640 FTE: 2,582
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees £ GBP 3,070
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 4,570 FTE: 4,098
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 2,025 FTE: 1,914
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Students
Total Students Headcount: 12,665 FTE: 12,025
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 4,665 FTE: 4,496
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
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Range of Fees

For the 2007/2008 academic year the College will charge £3,070 for all Home and EU students. Students will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to help fund all or part of the cost of their course (previous study may affect eligibility for tuition fee loans and other funding). Applicants are advised to contact their Local Authority (LA) for further information. Students who do not take out a tuition fee loan will be liable for payment of their tuition fees at registration. Students undertaking an intercalated Medical BSc and who are already receiving statutory support will be charged £1,225. You can also check following website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/finance/tuitionfees/
This website also shows a table of fees for overseas undergraduates entering their first year in 2007/2008. Please note these are fees for one year only and are reviewed on an annual basis. The annual rate of increase for continuing students is typically between 5 and 6% per annum. Continuing students should consult the full tuition fee schedule.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

To obtain maximum benefit from studies at Imperial College all students must have full command of the English language.
British Council IELTS Test.
An overall band score of not less than 6.0, to include 5 in the Writing and Speaking modules.
If you are not resident in the UK contact your nearest British Council Office. If you are resident in the UK, please consult the IELTS website for details of where you can take the test.
TOEFL
An overall score of 85 in the internet-based test (iBT), to include 22 in Writing and 20 in Speaking.
An overall band score of not less than 600 in the paper-based test (PBT) with 4.5 in Writing.
An overall band score of 250 in the computer-based test (CBT) with 4.5 in Writing.
Additional information can be found on: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/admission/english_test_ug/

Accommodation

Please check: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/residences for information about accommodation and contact details.

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This institution offers programs in the following:

Subjects
  • Administration
  • Agriculture
  • Biological Sciences
  • Built Environment
  • Business/Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Computing/Information Technology
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electronic/Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Engineering/Other Engineering
  • Health/Para-medical Studies
  • Manufacturing/Production Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine/Medical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Zoology

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  • 2007
Area Rank
Overall 5
Technology 6
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 7
Natural Sciences 13
Social Sciences 73
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