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Official website
www.imperial.ac.uk/UKQS #4 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete★ Top 50 Global★ Russell Group★ CESAER★ Golden Triangle★ Top 10 in Country
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in South Kensington, London, United Kingdom. It is a constituent college of the federal University of London. Imperial is one of the world's top universities, known for its excellence in science, engineering, medicine, and business. The university has a strong emphasis on research and innovation, with many of its departments ranked among the best in the world. Imperial College London is also renowned for its vibrant and diverse student community, which includes students from over 160 countries.
📍 London, United KingdomFounded 1907
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Times Higher Education #3 · 2026ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) #117 · 2026QS World University Rankings #2026 · 2026Times Higher Education #3 · 2025QS World University Rankings #6 · 2025US News & World Report #11 · 2025
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,500
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Campus Vibe
Urban, 100 acres
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseMid-Size Community
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Diversity
8/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
9/10
Social scene
Weather: Mild, rainy winters
Living costs: High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
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Career Outcomes
27.42% placement rate
Popular fields
Biomedical EngineeringComputingAdvanced ComputingSecurity and Resilience: Science and TechnologyApplied Machine LearningAnalogue and Digital Integrated Circuit DesignAdvanced Mechanical EngineeringAdvanced Aeronautical Engineering
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Student Life
20,000 students (4,300 international)
Campus: Urban, 100 acres
Location: London, United Kingdom
Climate: Mild, rainy winters
High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
LibrarySports ComplexResearch LabsStudent HousingCafeteria
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 16.1%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Sep–Jan for Sept intake; rolling for many PG programs
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 16.1%
💡Latest cutoff: IELTS 7.0
💡Typical apply window for United Kingdom: Sep–Jan for Sept intake; rolling for many PG programs