MRes Drug Discovery and Development: Multidisciplinary Science for Next Generation Therapeutics 

at Imperial College London, London

All departments at Imperial College London do not explicitly ask for an interview. But for some programs like Engineering and Medicine, an interview is conducted before shortlisting a candidate. 

Mentioned in the list are the programs and departments that might require an interview: 

Applicants do not require to pay a Imperial College London application fee if they are applying for PG certificates, PG diplomas, Postgraduate doctoral courses, and MRes courses. However, they must pay a non-refundable application fee for UG and PG application. Look at the mentioned Imperial application fee for international students -

Note: If you are eligible for an application fee waiver you will not have to pay the application fee. Check the Imperial College London application fee waiver requirements

International students can apply for Imperial admissions through UCAS application to study undergraduate programs before Imperial UCAS deadline. For graduate admission, applicants can submit the admission application through official website. Look at the mentioned Imperial College London deadline for international students -

Read about the Fall Intake in the UK

To demonstrate that English language proficiency is mandatory for Imperial College London admissions as the ICL courses are taught in English, Applicants can take many tests to prove the same, such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test, Trinity ISE, among many others. 

Mentioned below is the table showing the accepted English tests with their minimum scores: 

The Imperial College ranks as the #1 university in London as part of the latest Shiksha Rankings. QS World also ranks it the best in the city for 2026.

The University College London is in second place with a global rank of #9, while King's College London, makes up the top 3, with a global rank #31, per QS World.

Both are very good in different areas. Imperial College is known for its strong STEM courses. Oxford is considered the better option for its humanities and social Science programs. Imperial maintains strong industry connections in the tech and Science industry. Oxford carries a historical reputation and has educated more than 30 British Prime Ministers. 

Imperial College London tuition cost for UG ranges between INR 33L- 42L and for PG, the tuition cost is between INR 17-64L. The Imperial College London tuition fee for popular programs is given below:

For students looking forward to study at Imperial College London, listed below are some helpful tips, as per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha:

• Find part-time jobs to manage the heavy expenses of studying abroad;
• Look for accommodation beforehand;
• Socialise with people and befriend them;
• Make use of the university connections and alumni network; and
• Start hunting for jobs in September  (only applicable for the Fall intake students).

Yes, students can bring their families to study at Imperial College London. However, this does not apply to everyone. Given below are the conditions students need to meet to be eligible to bring their dependants with them.

• Should be enrolled in a PhD or MRes course OR
• Get a financial award from the UK government that covers some or all living costs for a full-time programme (atleast 6 months long) OR
• dependant already has a student dependant immigration permit OR
• have a child who was born after the last renewal of immigration permit OR
• applied same time for an immigration permit as the dependant