Imperial College London
| 5= | 136 | Arts & Humanities | 10 | Natural Sciences |
| 6 | Engineering & IT | 77 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 17 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 6 | 208 | Arts & Humanities | 14 | Natural Sciences |
| 7 | Engineering & IT | 85 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 11 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 5 | 170 | Arts & Humanities | 13 | Natural Sciences |
| 6 | Engineering & IT | 73 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 7 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
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Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. Established in 1907, it is located in the heart of London. It is consistently rated among the United Kingdom�s top three universities, and was ranked 5th in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in 2009.
The College has over 3,000 academic and research staff and almost 14,000 students from over 120 different countries. Our reputation for excellence in teaching and research in science, engineering, medicine and business attracts students and staff of the highest international calibre. Imperial College staff are frequently consulted by governments, and also act as members of professional bodies, advise industry, and offer informed comment to the media.
Imperial nurtures a �can do� entrepreneurial culture and as a result has an enormous amount of intellectual capital. It has about 90 spin-out companies to date and is adding to this by an average of two per month.
Imperial has three Faculties, of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine; the Imperial College Business School; and a Humanities Department. Interdisciplinary research is promoted through several Institutes, for example the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Energy Futures Lab. We provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in all branches of science, engineering and medicine. Two Graduate Schools, Engineering and Physical Science, and Life Sciences and Medicine, provide training in a broader range of student skills. College accommodation is provided for undergraduate students in their first year. Details of all our courses and admission procedures are available on our website, www.imperial.ac.uk.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 0 FTE: 3,097 | 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 lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. |
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,370 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 0 FTE: 8,377 | Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. |
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,907 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ GBP 17,900 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international 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? |
| 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: 0 FTE: 4,572 | Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) |
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,158 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ GBP 18,125 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ GBP 4,830 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
| Average International Student Fees | $ GBP 18,000 | Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course |
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ GBP 3,700 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Number of Male Students | Headcount: 7,818 | Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university |
| Number of Female Students | Headcount: 4,501 | Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university |
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | Headcount: 20 % | Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. |
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | Headcount: 56 % | Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation |
| Number of PhDs Awarded | Headcount: 727 | Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months |
Applications
| Total Number of Applications | Headcount: 4,875 | Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses |
Careers Support
| Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors | Headcount: 20 | Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) |
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
Overall
3rd in Europe and 5th in World
Technology
2nd in Europe and 6th in World
Life Sciences and Biomedicine
3rd in Europe and 7th in World
Natural Sciences
3rd in Europe and 13th in World
(THES 2007)
Range of Fees
For the 2009/2010 academic year the College will charge �3,225 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 �1,285.
For further information including fees for overseas students please see: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/finance/tuitionfees
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
To obtain maximum benefit from studies at Imperial College all students must have full command of the English language. Please see the following website for up to date information on the tests approved by the college.
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/admission/english_test_ug
Accommodation
Please check: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation for information about accommodation and contact details.
Accommodation Range
�54.46 - 219.59� per week
Finance and Scholarships
A number of bursaries and scholarships are available for both Home / EU and Overseas students. For more information please see http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ugprospectus/money/howcanipay/bursariesandscholarships
Entry Requirements
Please see individual course requirements
Language Support
The English Language Support Programme (ELSP) offers classes, a majority of which are free of charge, to students and members of Imperial College London* who are not native speakers of English. Students and members of Imperial College include Undergraduate and ERASMUS, MSc, and MPhil/PhD students and Academic Visitors.
For further information please see: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/englishlanguagesupport
- Business School
- Department of Aeronautics
- Department of Bioengineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Computing
- Department of Earth Science and Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Materials
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Physics
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- International & External Academic Affairs
- International Office
- Registry
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Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering - Full Time
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Civil/Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering - Full Time
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Computing/Information Technology
- Computing - Full Time
- Computing (Artificial Intellingence) - Full Time
- Computing (Computational Management) - Full Time
- Computing (Software Engineering) - Full Time
- Information Systems Engineering - Full Time
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Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering - Full Time
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General Engineering/Other Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering - Full Time
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Mathematics
- Mathematics - Full Time
- Mathematics and Computer Science - Full Time
- Mathematics with Statistics - Full Time
- Mathematics with Statistics for Finance - Full Time
- Mathematics, Optimisation and Statistics - Full Time
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Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering - Full Time
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Physical Sciences
- Physics - Full Time
- Physics with Studies in Musical Performance - Full Time
- Physics with Theoretical Physics - Full Time
- Burhouse Bursary . 2 available @ GBP 1,000
- Available to overseas candidates intending to take up a place on one of the BSc or MSci courses within the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. Selection is based on academic merit and a supplementary essay.
- City and Guilds Scholarship . 2 available @ GBP 2,500
- The City and Guilds Scholarship will be awarded annually to two home undergraduates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds studying within the Faculty of Engineering
- Cockburn Rugby Scholarships/Most Unselfish Player Awards . 2 available @ GBP 1,000
- open to first-year male and female entrants to the School of Medicine (including those from Oxford and Cambridge). Applicants must show evidence of ability at rugby football at the minimum first XV level at school or preferably county level
- Drama scholarship . 1 available @ GBP 300
- This scholarship supports the development of a student within the School of Medicine as an actor or director.
A student who shows talent and commitment to drama - Grocers’ Company Queen’s Golden Jubilee Scholarship . 1 available @ GBP 2,250
- Awarded on the basis of academic merit to UK nationals
- Imperial College Rowing Scholarships . 3 available @ GBP 5,000
- Rowers of a sufficiently high standard with links/aspirations to national squad level who will be taking up a place at Imperial College.
- Imperial College Student Opportunities Fund . 10 available @ GBP 1,000
- Awarded to exceptional candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds
- R W Barnes Educational Fund . 2 available @ GBP 2,500
- For candidates living within a 40-mile radius of Beckington in Somerset. Candidates must be holding offers for courses in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
- School of Medicine Scholarship . 10 available @ GBP 500
- Awarded for one to six years
Contact Information
Country:
United Kingdom
Address:
South Kensington Campus ,
London
SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
Switchboard:
44 20 75895111