Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public university that teaches only engineering, medicine, natural sciences and business, and it is a member of the Russell Group. Its main site is in South Kensington; undergraduate applications go through UCAS.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Imperial College London appears on it, and on the register that carries degree-awarding powers; this page sets out the institution’s subjects, entry requirements, fee arrangements and application steps.
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What kind of university is Imperial College London?
Imperial College London keeps its range of subjects deliberately narrow: it teaches only engineering, medicine, natural sciences and business. It opens no undergraduate course in the humanities or social sciences, which sets it apart from every other large university in England.
The institution is made up of four faculties: engineering, medicine, natural sciences and Imperial College Business School. Concentrating on one cluster of subjects lets resources and research partnerships be built along the same axis rather than spread across a broad catalogue.
Degree-awarding powers sit on the Office for Students register; the authority to issue the CAS a student visa requires sits on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. The two registers are kept separately and both are recorded in the institution's own name.
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Which subjects stand out at Imperial?
The engineering faculty is the largest unit; aeronautics, chemical, civil, electrical and computing engineering sit there. The medical faculty runs clinical teaching, natural sciences covers mathematics and physics, and the business school opens finance and management programmes.
- Engineering: aeronautics, bioengineering, chemical, civil, computing, electrical, materials, mechanical.
- Medicine: medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, clinical research.
- Natural Sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, life sciences.
- Business School: finance, management, business analytics, MBA.
Undergraduate engineering runs largely as a four-year MEng, with a three-year BEng kept on some courses. The choice is made at application and the two degrees are listed under different UCAS codes.
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What are the entry requirements at Imperial?
Undergraduate admission rests on A-levels, the IB or another accepted equivalent, and mathematics is asked for on almost every course. For postgraduate entry the institution publishes an overall mark of 3 out of 4, or 7.5 out of 10, on a Turkish bachelor's degree.
| Level | Published threshold |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | A-level, IB or another accepted equivalent; mathematics on most courses |
| Postgraduate | Turkish bachelor's degree, 3 out of 4 or 7.5 out of 10 |
| Departmental variation | Departments ask for higher marks from particular universities |
The English language requirement is published separately on the course page. For an applicant holding a Turkish high school diploma the usual route is an accepted qualification such as A-level or the IB, or one of the foundation programmes.
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What are tuition fees at Imperial?
The international fee varies by course and each course publishes the figure on its own page. The institution runs scholarships at undergraduate and postgraduate level; conditions and deadlines are listed on its funding pages by year of entry and by course.
Alongside tuition, living cost is the second large item. The maintenance funds a student visa asks you to show are set by region and come to £1,529 a month here; outside London the same line is £1,171.
Postgraduate scholarships also run at department level and their deadlines close before the course's own. The UK scholarships page sets out the arrangement in general terms.
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What is the campus and student life like in London?
The main site sits in South Kensington on the same stretch as the museums, with Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall within walking distance. The institution also runs units at White City, Silwood Park and hospital sites, connected by the underground.
South Kensington shares its street with the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the most visited parts of the city. Student accommodation sits largely outside the centre and connects to the site by underground.
Rent in London runs markedly above the England average and that gap is the largest variable in a budget. Discounted student cards apply on public transport.
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How do you apply to Imperial?
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS; the deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027, and 15 October 2026 for medicine. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are sent directly to the course through the institution's own online portal.
- Choose the course and read its own entry requirements section.
- Send the UCAS application by 13 January 2027 for undergraduate entry, and by 15 October 2026 for medicine.
- For postgraduate study apply through the institution’s own portal, uploading transcripts and references.
- If an offer is made, meet the academic and English language conditions.
- Once the conditions are met a CAS is issued and the student visa application follows.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you study humanities at Imperial?
The institution opens no undergraduate course in the humanities or social sciences. Teaching is limited to engineering, medicine, natural sciences and business, which is the point on which it differs from other large universities in England.
What grade is published for postgraduate entry?
The institution publishes 3 out of 4, or 7.5 out of 10, on a Turkish bachelor's degree. Departments ask for higher marks from applicants of particular universities and the course page states this separately.
When is the application deadline?
For 2027 undergraduate entry the general deadline is 13 January 2027. Medicine sits on the early UCAS deadline of 15 October 2026; the two timetables are not mixed within one application.
How much maintenance is shown for London?
A student visa asks for £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 outside it. The amount is calculated for up to nine months and is a separate line from tuition.
Sources
- Imperial College London — Accepted qualifications — Threshold published for a Turkish bachelor's degree: 3 out of 4 or 7.5 out of 10 — checked 25 August 2026
- Imperial College London — International students — Admission arrangements for international applicants, faculty structure and English language requirements — checked 25 August 2026
- UCAS — The 2027 entry timetable, the five-choice limit and the 13 January 2027 equal consideration date — checked 25 August 2026
- GOV.UK — Student visa — Student visa fee, healthcare surcharge and the maintenance funds to be shown — checked 25 August 2026
