Imperial College London

According to an unofficial credible source Business from Imperial College London saw the lowest acceptance rate in 2024 of just 7.4%. This was followed by Computing (16%) and Mathematics (16.6%). The course with the highest ICL acceptance rate was Biology (36%) 

ICL classifies universities like BHU, DU, JNU etc. as Tier 1 institutes (check official university website for full list) and states the following score equivalence as per the requirement for your course of choice:

For Tier 1-

Indian applicants having studied at an affiliated or autonomous college under the abovementioned tier 1 institutes will have to refer to the following score table for tier 2 requirements-

For Tier 2-

To prove one's English language skills students will  have to submit the following scores for admission to ICL mentioned below-

• DET- 115-125 overall
• IELTS Academic- 6.5-7.0 overall
• PTE- 62-69 overall
• TOEFL iBT- 92-100 overall

Students with potential visible in their UCAS applications will be offered a virtual interview or in person interview between Nov-Feb for Imperial College London admissions. The department of your course of choice will reach out directly and the university will use the email provided on the UCAS application for the invitation so be on your toes for the same

For ICLadmissions students need to submit a personal statement for 2026 entry so ensure you include details on why you want to choose this course, how your qualifications/studies prepared you for the said course and what co curricular participation has helped you prepare/why you consider the same valuable. 

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1 GBP = INR 121,18

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1 GBP = INR 121.17

Both Imperial and Harvard are world-class global institutions. They are both better than each other in certain aspects. Imperial stands out for its STEM and Business courses, as does Harvard, however, Harvard does have a better reputation for courses in other streams.

ICL London maintains a much stronger reputation in the European and Asian markets. Harvard has better connections in North America.

Harvard has a better global reputation and is better for students interested in liberal arts or other areas of studies. Imperial is a better choice for STEMB courses.