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

Imperial College London provides 2 year MBA programme to international students. Through a range of activities aimed at fostering cooperation, communication and presentation skills, teamwork, and an understanding of the business world and the nature of leadership, the programme assists students in developing the abilities and traits required to be true business leaders.

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 2022-23, 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..

While academics are valued at Imperial College London, they are not the whole selection criteria.  The applicant is also required to be extremely active in activities outside of class. Academics typically help applicants get noticed, but other factors, such as extracurricular activities, the statement, references, and assessments, make the difference. 

The factors given below are more important to be considered at ICL: 

• Academic Performance: Strong grades in most of the relevant subjects and evidence of progress as a student carry the most weight. A minimum GPA can make the student's application even better. 
• Personal statement: A clearly written, evidence-based motivation with a lot of intellectual curiosity is required to be able to get an offer from this university. 
• References: Professional letters of recommendation are crucial to being considered at Imperial College London. 

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:

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 undergraduate and graduate application. Mentioned below is the Imperial application fee for international students:

(£1 or INR 104.63)

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

The documents required for Imperial College London depend on the level of the course. For UG courses, the applicants must submit the ICL application via the UCAS portal, and for PG courses, international students need to apply via the official portal. Mentioned below are the documents required: