Imperial College London is one of the world’s leading public research universities and the only university in the UK to focus exclusively on science, engineering, medicine, and business. Established in 1907, Imperial is home to students and staff from over 140 countries making it one of the most international universities in the world. More than 50% of the students come from the outside UK and more than 32% are non-EU students having other nationalities. Imperial offers more than 100 courses at the undergraduate level and more than 150 courses at the postgraduate level. It offers a wide range of scholarships to deserving candidates and is one of the most generous institutions in the UK in terms of financial support.

Awarded the Gold Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for its outstanding teaching, learning, and outcomes for students, Imperial is among UK’s top colleges for employment prospects. Graduates from Imperial are reported to have the highest average starting salaries compared to any other university in the UK.

Imperial’s main campus for teaching and research, is located in South Kensington, London. The vibrant campus is surrounded by some of London’s famous attractions including the Kensington Palace, the Royal College of Music. White City and Silwood Park house the innovation hub and postgraduate campus. Medicine, Computer Science, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Civil Engineering are some of the top-ranking subjects of Imperial.

Dedicated to teaching excellence, innovation, globally challenging and high-level interdisciplinary research, Imperial College is a strong community of world-class researchers and academics including Nobel laureates, Turing Award Winners, Fields Medallists, and Fellows of the Royal Society, Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.  Pioneering research associated with the college includes the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography, and the foundations of fiber optics.

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