Imperial College

Imperial College London offers an extensive variety of 181 course specializations for M.Sc. courses for a duration of 1 year to complete them. Excluding the tuition fee of the course, fee components are transportation, insurance and hostel fee.

Yes, there are scholarships available at Imperial College London at both levels UG and PG. Scholarships given by the University can cover up tuition fee and some of the living expenses but the students should fulfill the scholarship eligibility for that.

As a matter of fact, they are quite similar in terms of rankings. In the QS 2027 rankings, MIT has been ranked the best institution in the world and ICL at #2. 

Both of the universities are highly regarded for their STEM and Business courses. Given below are the reasons as to why ICL may be a better choice for Indian students and not MIT - 

• 1 year master's, reducing tuition and living expenses
• Ranked about Harvard and MIT for Employer prestige by the QS

Yes, Imperial College actively helps Indian students find jobs in the UK. The university offers dedicated career services, networking events, and access to its online job search portal.

Talented Indian students also get the chance to work at the Imperial Global India Hub (research and innovation facility in Bengaluru).

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.

Yes, students can pay the Imperial College London fees in installments, if they cannot afford to do so in one-go, provided they meet the eligibility conditions given below.

• Should be a self-paying student. If the studies are fully-funded by an extrnal sponsor, tuition fees cannot be paid in installments
• Should not have any overdue balance on the invoice.  Make sure to submit all the dues before the date mentioned on the invoice or the original email received by the student.
• Be enrolled in a course with a duration of more than 8 months

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.

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.

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.

Both Imperial College London and Cambridge University offer a world-class MBA program. University of Cambridge is more popular for Digital Marketing, Strategy, and Energy, and Sustainability. Imperial College UK stands out for Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Busines Analytics.

Cambridge is among the top 3 universities in the UK for an MBA. Imperial College London ranks below it at #4,  in the latest Shiksha rankings.