Full-Time MBA 

at Imperial College London, London

For international students, the Imperial College MBA fees is INR 17 L - 64 L per academic year. Note that the duration of this MBA course is 1 - 2 years. Although it is expensive to study this course, the return on investment is quite impressive as the average salary offered is GBP 68,441 (INR 73 L) per year. Also, this salary is expected to grow every year, based on the candidate's skill set and performance.

Conversion Rate: 1 GBP = INR 106.62

MBA is one of the most sought-after postgraduate programs offered by the Imperial College Business School. Getting into the university for this flagship course is extremely competitive, but not impossible. Listed below are the entry requirements for Imperial College London MBA:

Academic Requirement: International equivalent of a UK 2.1 Honors degree, or a 1st Class degree (for Indian students).

Work Experience: At least three years of work experience in a managerial role. Experience can be from any industry, including the public sector, charitable organizations, or the arts.

English Language Proficiency: All applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proof of proficiency in English by securing ONE of the following:

• IELTS: Overall score of 7.0 (with no less than of 6.5 in each band)
• GMAT: iBT: Overall score of 100 (with minimum 22 in each component)
• Duolingo English Test: Overall score of 125 (with minimum 115 in each sub-section)

GMAT/GRE Scores: Applicants must submit a valid GMAT/GRE score, obtaining the following minimum scores required:

• GMAT: Overall score of 600
• GMAT (Focus Edition): At least 555
• GRE: At least 156 in the verbal, and 158 in the quantitative sections

References: One professional reference is required. Candidates must share referee's email address or upload completed referee reports.

Essays: Essays play an impactful role in the candidate's application and helps them stand-out among the pool of applicants. With the help of their essay, an applicant must be able to answer the following questions:

• How do you expect the MBA programme to impact your career in both the short term and long term? (500 words)
• Why do you want to study at Imperial College Business School and how will you contribute to the Imperial College community? (500 words)
• Imperial's values are Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence. Describe a time where you embodied one, or more, of these values and explain the impact it had. (500 words)

The duration of Imperial MBA can be 12 to 32 months long depending upon the type of MBA a student is pursuing.

The Employment report of the Imperial College Business School has been released for the year 2024, and out of all the Imperial MBA graduates, 81% landed placements with an average package of USD 105,512 (INR 89.5 L) within three months, additionally many professionals received a salary hike by 26%.

Indicating entrepreneurship spirits four of the Imperial College MBA graduates started their own venture.

The graduates from Imperial College Business School are highly employable and skilled due to which they are able to land employment at companies such as Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, NVIDIA, Bank of America, Facebook, McKinsey, VISA etc..

The Imperial College MBA programs can be considered a bit tough to get into as the Imperial College Business School acceptance rate stands at 15%, meaning out of 100 applications, only 15 students were rolled out an offer letter. The low acceptance rate suggests that it is a hard B-School to get into.

Although, by the right preparation, the students can bag their offer letter. Some of the Imperial College admission requirements for the international students are mentioned below:

Imperial College MBA Requirements as an International student:

·         A four years Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited university

·         Scanned copies of all the Academic Records

·         English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duo lingo)

·         An online application

·         Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

·         Work Experience (3 years minimum)

·         Personal statement

·         CV/Resume

·         Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

·         Application fee of EUR 150 (INR 13,385)

 (GBP 1 = 116.68)

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: 

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. 

Most Imperial London courses are considered among the best in the country. However, it really stands out in the UK for the streams given below, per the latest Shiksha Rankings.

Note: The rankings are subject to vary over time. For the latest rankings, students are advised to check out the rankings page.

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: