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Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom imperial.ac.uk(opens in a new tab)Founded 1907

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Overview

A science-focused university in South Kensington covering engineering, medicine, natural sciences and business. Courses are intensive and closely linked to industry.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
#2 in QS World University Rankings 2027
VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Extremely selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Through UCAS

Requirements

English proficiency

About IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92

Standard requirement often IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per component); higher requirement for some courses.

Indicative — confirmSource: Imperial Admissions(opens in a new tab)

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Some courses require admissions tests such as TMUA or ESAT.

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Deadlines

UCAS equal-consideration date

Typically late January

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These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. £38,000–£50,000 per year for international students

Indicative — confirmSource: Imperial Fees(opens in a new tab)

Scholarships & financial aid

Merit scholarships

Some merit-based scholarships for international students; most funding is at postgraduate level.

Indicative — confirmSource: Imperial Scholarships(opens in a new tab)

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

Chevening Scholarships

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Fully fundedIn person
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
Applications typically open in August and close in early November

Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Deadline
Typically mid-October (US citizens) or early December / January (others), depending on course

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Scholarship

Clarendon Scholarships

University of Oxford

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Deadline
December or January, depending on course

Programs

  • Computing
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • MSc Business Analytics
  • MSc Finance

Fields: Engineering · Computer Science · Medicine & Health · Natural Sciences · Mathematics · Business & Management · Data Science & AI · Finance & Accounting

International students

UCAS application. Engineering and science courses often require Mathematics and Physics at the highest level.

Application

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