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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The college, in collaboration with the Formula 1, offers 3 scholarships to female students and to those from minority ethnic backgrounds to encourage participation of students in motorsports. The scholarships covers the full cost of studies including tuition and living costs for students for the full duration. To be eligible, students need to meet the conditions given below.
- Be a female student or from a minority ethnic background
- Should be enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering program
- Demonstrate academic excellence
- Only one F1 scholarship to be awarded each year
For more information, check out the scholarship page.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Students earn INR 1.2 K-INR 1.8 K per hour on average. The wages depend on age, type of job, and location. Mentioned below are the minimum living wages for international students working part-time.
| Age | 21+ | 18-20 | Under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage per hour | INR 1.5 K | INR 1.3 K | INR 970 |
Source: GOV.uk
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Indian students can work 20 hrs/week during the semester in the UK. They can work 40 hrs/week (or full-time) during semester breaks. To be eligible to work part-time in the UK, students would need to meet the conditions given below.
- Should be enrolled in a full-time, degree-level or higher course at a UKVI licnesed college or university
- Can only work 10 hrs/week for below-degree courses
- Must have a UK student visa with work conditions clearly mentioned on the BRP
- The college or university should have a track record of compliance
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the college runs multiple student clubs and societities for Indian students. Some popular ones are mentioned below.
- Indian - Available, only to members of the Imperial College Union, it is one of the largest Indian student societies in the UK. The society takes part in several popular social and cultural events. These include Just Bollywood, Utsav, and the East Meets West, among others.
- Indian National Student Association - Similar to Indian, it provides a platform for Indian students to come together. It welcomes students from more than 35 UK universities, that also includes Cambridge, Imperial, and Oxford.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Kavin Bharti Mittal, son of billionaire Sunil Mittal, who founded the Bharti Airtel, one of India's the largest telecom giants, pursued his studies at ICL London. Kavin pursued a Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Management at the college. Mittal pursued his UG studies in the same field at the University of York. He then went on to build the Hike messenger, and the Rush Gaming Universe.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Conrad Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya since 2018, also pursued his studies at the Imperial College. Conrad pursued an MBA at the college. Before that, he also completed an BBA in Entrepreneurial Management at the Wharton School of the University of the Pennsylvania, in the US.
He started his political career in the late 90s, as the campaign manager for his father, PA Sangma, of the Nationalist Congress Party.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Imperial College UK is generally considered safe for Indian students. The college gets 4.1 stars out of 5, for safety, per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad.
As for the security measures, the university has security guards that patrol the campus day and night, emergency assistance via the SafeZone app, quick incident response teams, ID card-access control, CCTVs and body-worn cameras by staff around the campus.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, on-campus housing is guaranteed for all first-year UG students, Oxbridge Medics, and exchange students who accepted their admission offer at Imperial College UK and met the conditions given below:
- Should have Imperial College as firmly the first choice
- Submit accommodation preference by the deadline specified
Rooms may not always be available based on a student's preference, however, these cater to the needs of most students.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Indian food is available on the Imperial College campus. Students can find options like curries and rice at the general outlets like Queen's Tower Rooms and Fusion. However, Indian food on-campus can be very limited.
Students can find more variety off-campus. Restraurants like the Raka Fine Indian Cuisine, serve both vegan and non-vegetarian Indian food. Other popular places near the university campus include Dishoom Kensington, The India, and Maharaja of India.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
| Course or Stream | Rank in the UK |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | #1 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | #1 |
Note: The rankings are subject to vary over time. For the latest rankings, students are advised to check out the rankings page.
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