Imperial College London

There can not be an absolute answer to this question, as both of these institutions cater to different career goals and aspirations. ICL is superior for its STEM and Business courses and Harvard has an unmatched expertise for Law and Medicine. 

Both of these universities are top tier institutions. Harvard University is a part of Ivy League and ICL is a member of the Russell Group. 

As per the QS Rankings 2027, the rankings for these institutions - 

• Harvard University ranks #5 globally 
• Imperial College London ranks #2 globally

So, as per the rankings published by QS, ICL London is better than Harvard. 

The Imperial College London offers 17 MBA/PGDM courses to Indian students for a time span of 12 months with a tuition fee of INR 0 - 98.98 L. Some of the popular specialisation in the field are-

·       Full-Time MBA

·       MRes Business

·       MSc Business Analytics & AI

·       MSc Finance and Accounting

·       MSc International Management

·       MSc Economics and Mangement for Business

Indian students do face competition for part-time work in London. However, it is gettable if students start early and use the right platforms. Networking with students on campus and applying heavily is key.

Retail Assistants, Cafe/Baristas staff, Event staff, and Library assistants are popular part-time work roles that Indian students take in London. 

Yes, Imperial College London grads earn higher average salaries than those from the Uni of Edinburgh. The premium salary earned by Imperial grads is down to the university's focus on STEM and Business courses, and strong partnerships with top global companies.

Average salary earned by MBA grads of Imperial College London is USD 119,230 or INR 1.1 Cr compared to GBP 70,000 or INR 89 Lakhs earned by Uni Edinburgh MBA graduates.

Yes, Imperial College London grads earn higher average salaries than those from the Uni of Edinburgh. The premium salary earned by Imperial grads is down to the university's focus on STEM and Business courses, and strong partnerships with top global companies.

Average salary earned by MBA grads of Imperial College London is USD 119,230 or INR 1.1 Cr compared to GBP 70,000 or INR 89 Lakhs earned by Uni Edinburgh MBA graduates.

Yes, all the UG students from India are required to apply via the UCAS portal only at Imperial College London.

The students cannot apply directly via the applications or use alternative portals for UG degrees. 

UCAS is the central portal and all UG students should apply via the same.

ICL admissions have always been very academically selective rather than holistic. This approach is actually very different from most top universities in the US, where extracurriculars, essays and personal character of the student. 

Given below are the factors on which an ICL application is assessed. Take a look - 

• Subject-specific academic qualifications
• Admission tests
• Good performance in interviews 

ICL admissions have always been very academically selective rather than holistic. This approach is actually very different from most top universities in the US, where extracurriculars, essays and personal character of the student. 

Given below are the factors on which an ICL application is assessed. Take a look - 

• Subject-specific academic qualifications
• Admission tests
• Good performance in interviews