INTRODUCTION :
- Imperial College London was established in 1907.
- In 2007 the College celebrated its 100th year of academic excellence and became independent from the University of London.
- Breakthroughs associated with the College include the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fiber optics.
- Today Imperial research foci include interdisciplinary collaborations to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable sources of energy and address security challenges.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT :
- Eight campuses in and around London. The main campus is in South Kensington, in central London.
- South Kensington is an area long established as a cultural center for the arts, sciences and music. Imperial's neighbors include the Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- There are excellent transport links with the underground, buses and Paddington (Heathrow Express) and Victoria (Gatwick Express) mainline train stations nearby.
ENTRY STANDARDS :
- Entry requirements for undergraduate courses range from A*A*A to AAB at A level, or equivalent qualification, depending on the course.
- Specific A-level (or equivalent) subjects may be required to apply for some subjects.
COURSES AVAILABLE :
- Art and Humanities
- Biological Sciences
- Clinical Medicine
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Technology
- Management
FEES STRUCTURE :
- The tuition fees for full-time UK and other EU students beginning their undergraduate studies at English universities in 2012 have been announced. The average fee across all universities will be £8,393 as compared to that for 2011 entry of £3,375.
- To offset this increase in fee levels, there will be additional financial support for students from lower income families and other groups not well represented in higher education. This will be in the form of fee waivers, grants, bursaries and scholarships, and accommodation discounts.
- It is a comprehensive package of income and expenditure but most of the media coverage has concentrated on the cost and not enough on the benefits and help.
- Students resident in Wales will receive a non-repayable Fee Grant equal to the fee amount above £3,465, no matter where in the UK they study.
- Minimum fee £9000 Average fee £9000
- Maximum fee £9000 Average cost to student* £7503
* The estimated average cost per student after allowing for financial support (eg. fee waivers and bursaries) from the institution.
TEACHING STANDARDS :
- Acknowledged worldwide as a center of excellence for teaching.
- Departments assessed by external agencies for teaching have scored between 21 to 24 points out of 24.
RESEARCH STANDARDS :
- Consistently recognized as one of the top UK university institutions for research quality.
- Research income is one of the largest in the UK – £296.8 million for 2009–10.
- In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 72.9% of Imperial's research activity was judged as world-leading or internationally excellent, the highest proportion of any UK university.
ACADEMIC STRENGTHS :
- Amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and teaching institutions in the world.
- Pays particular regard to the practical application of science, engineering and medicine in industry, commerce and healthcare.
- Fosters interdisciplinary working internally and collaborates widely externally.
STUDENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING LIBRARY AND COMPUTING :
- The Central Library at the South Kensington campus houses a large proportion of the taught course materials and offers extensive study space.
- Competitive opening hours and offers 24-hour access during the summer examination period.
- More than 3,000 PCs are available for student use in libraries and departmental areas.
ACCOMMODATION :
- Undergraduate students who meet specified criteria are guaranteed a place in Imperial College London accommodation for their first year of study.
- All student rooms have internet access. Internet-use is free for students on campus.
- Self-catering halls/houses range from around £55 to £227 per person per week depending on the type of accommodation, e.g. triple rooms to single rooms with private bathrooms.
DISABILITY SERVICE :
- Find out about the Disability Advisory Service at Imperial on the website.
- Contact the Disabilities Officer Mary Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or see the Disabilities Statement for more information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION :
Web : www.imperial.ac.uk
Phone : +44 (0)20 7589 5111
Address : Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ
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