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Imperial College LondonStudents Ratings & Reviews
4.2/5
14 Verified Reviews
Student Views (Based on Reviews)
- 65% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Academically oriented
Multi-dimensional
Friendly
Easy going
Internships4.1
Part time work3.8
Post study jobs4.1
Quality of faculty4.9
Student Life4.6
Value for money4.3
Public transportation4.6
Safety4.3
Indian Food4.2
Permanent Immigration3.6
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Anonymous
MSc Environmental Technology - Batch of 2024
4
Exhilarating learning experience.
Tips: It will be a very extensive academic experience with fast paced learning and skill development initiatives. This approach is often best to get us ready for the corporate world after we graduate. I'd say it teaches a lot about balancing things and prioritising what's important.
Likes (Quality of faculty): Faculty was world class including international lawyers global leaders as guest lecturers, as well as highly experienced professors with intensive academic experience. Truly a wonderful experience interacting and working with them on various projects and endeavours.
Dislikes (Safety): A lot of stabbing and mobile snatching incidents happened around my accommodation and university, which led me to rate 3 on safety. I had heard many of my friends mention certain areas and times when I shouldn't be out, and one of them even got robbed in an alleyway.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 2050
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 28500
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Anonymous
MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance - Batch of 2026
4
High pressure but high reward.
Tips: Students must know that Imperial is more rigorous and hectic than compared to any UK university, including Cambridge and Oxford.
The education system is very different from India. Imperial is much more practical, competitive and requires actual hard work. If you are not ready for a rigorous life and prefer a chill and party life, maybe choose UCL or other less competitive universities.
Depends on courses as well; management courses like MIM have a more chill schedule compared to more technical STEM courses.
Likes (Quality of faculty): My professors are world famous scientists and economists. They are best in their field and often even work with the UN, the Government and big companies. I have never seen so many great professors in my life. The education is even better than I expected.
Dislikes (Part time work): Doing part-time with the Imperial schedule is next to impossible. We have classes every day, sometimes till 7 PM as well. Only people who can do part-time work while at Imperial are MIM students, as their course is less challenging. Compared to other UK universities, which only have classes twice a week, we have classes every day and sometimes events on weekends as well.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 3350
Prepping time for classes50 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 62200
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Lakshay Kaushal
MSc Management - Batch of 2023
4.2
Stepping beyond comfort: A memorable year at Imperial.
Tips: The environment at college is really fast paced and 1 year of Master's can go really fast. It's important that students come prepared with what they want to do during their time here and manage their time well. There is some cultural shift initially but one gets used to it in a few months as the environment pushes you outside the comfort zone. One needs to adapt and be flexible to the multi cultural environment. The exposure to students all across the globe helped to build my confidence, mindset, and independence. I didn't get any scholarships. I am very satisfied with everything as it helped me become a better person and gave me many opportunities to meet new people and work with them.
Likes (Indian Food): There are many Asian restaurants- Indian, Chinese, Thai around the South Kensington area but they are quite expensive. On average a meal could cost between GBP 20-30. There are superstores such as Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury's that have ready made Indian meals both veg & non veg options and the price is around GBP 3-4. I preferred eating outside on weekdays and cooking for myself during the weekends.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): There are very limited jobs for international students and companies usually do not consider candidates who require visa sponsorship. I would like to immigrate permanently but it requires a visa to be sponsored and companies need to pay international students higher salaries than local people. This can be a challenge unless someone has significant work experience.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 325
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 35000
Tushar Malik
MSc Management - Batch of 2025
4.2
There is a brilliant career support and post study job offerings by Imperial College of London.
Tips: Getting into the Imperial College of London is not an easy joke. Nothing guarantees your admission to Imperial College of London. You have to work hard. You have to create SOP's LOR, which makes you stand out from their rest. On top of that, you need brilliant GMAT scores to make it into the Imperial College of London.
Likes (Post study jobs): There is brilliant career support and post study job offerings by Imperial College of London. It is a reputed college ranked second in the world and first in the UK. Its business school is the main highlight quality of teaching. The faculty are extremely talented and beyond ordinary. Imperial graduates of land, the highest packages among all the business school graduates, even before the completion of their programme.
Dislikes (Value for money): The fee for the university for the M.Sc. Management course is very much higher 48,000 per year. The acceptance rate of Imperial College of London for the Business School is very low. Even if you have great qualifications and experience, there is no certainty of a hundred percent acceptance. Considering the job market nowadays, Imperial graduates also find it difficult to find a job. So putting 60 Lacs just in tuition fee is not worth the money, according to me. Do apply for scholarships.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1550
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 50500
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Anonymous
MSc Management - Batch of 2023
4.5
Very hands on practical stuff; academically wasn’t great.
Tips: I honestly would say it was the biggest struggle phase of my life but it was worth it. You have to fight it through to get what you want.
I have grown a lot, professionally and personally knowing different perspectives of different people and culture.
I received an Imperial Excellence scholarship, which was around 10,000, because of my interview performance and my background with tech and internships I did.
Likes (Public transportation): Connectivity is the best part of London both intercity and Europe.
It’s expensive I would say, it costs me about 150 - 200 a month in the tube.
So, it is convenient but a bit expensive especially if you stay in Zone 2-3 to reach to zone 1, cause zone 2-3 are cheaper rent wise.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I have rated it 3 because lately everyone’s been against immigration and countries like the UK have changed their law in terms of ILR status from 5 years to 10 years to reduce them, so it’s very uncertain.
If it were upto me, I would move here permanently.
For me, I still don’t know what are my chances. I do have a skilled worker visa, but with the laws changing daily, it’s become impossible to predict
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1800
Prepping time for classes18 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 31225
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Anonymous
MSc Economics & Strategy for Business - Batch of 2023
4.5
Great academic experience with strong support.
Tips: Students should know that the college is academically strong and offers great resources, but requires active engagement. Transitioning was smooth, though adapting to a more independent learning style and cultural differences took some adjustment. I did not take any scholarship. Overall, I am very satisfied with my university, course, and life in the UK.
Likes (Value for money): The curriculum, faculty, and resources were top-notch, providing practical skills and industry exposure that directly enhanced my career prospects. Considering the quality of education and long-term benefits, the tuition fee is well justified.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The UK provides the potential pathways to permanent settlement for graduates who continue working here, but the process can be lengthy and dependent on visa rules, so it is not fully certain. My chances seem pretty good as I am already employed here on a skilled worker visa. With careful planning, I believe I could secure permanent settlement in the UK.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 2200
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 40000
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Yes, ICL London is among the best UK colleges for research. The Research Excellence Framework considers it to be the best UK university for research. Behavioural and Social Science, Innovation, Environment, Data, Biology, and Public Health and Policy, are some popular areas of research at ICL.
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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
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Akash Gaur
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Answered 9 hours ago
Yes, ICL is considered very good for a CS program. The university has some of the best researchers in the world. They guide students during their studies, helping them build projects in fields like AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
CS graduates of ICL are always in high demand, and the universi
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Answered 8 hours ago
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, p
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| University City | London, London, UK |
| Size of city | Large |
| Population of City | 88,25,000 |
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