Full-Time MBA 

at Imperial College London, London

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.

Imperial College London MBA is highly respected course that helped its students attract an average annual salary of £68,657 in 2021. The course includes consulting assignments, innovation projects, internships, etc. The following points will provide an overview of Imperial College London MBA admission requirements:

• Minimum 3-years of full-time work experience
• Electronic copies of full degree transcripts and certificates
• Personal statement of 1,500 character limit
• An updated CV
• Answers to career planning questions
• 2 reference letters
• Valid GMAT/ GRE scores
• Proof of English-language proficiency (7.0 on IELTS, 100 on TOEFL, or 125 on Duolingo)
• Application fee of £150

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 2024, 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..

The Imperial College MBA programs can be considered a bit tough to get into as the Imperial College Business School acceptance rate stands at 15%, meaning out of 100 applications, only 15 students were rolled out an offer letter. The low acceptance rate suggests that it is a hard B-School to get into.

Although, by the right preparation, the students can bag their offer letter. Some of the Imperial College admission requirements for the international students are mentioned below:

Imperial College MBA Requirements as an International student:

·         A four years Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited university

·         Scanned copies of all the Academic Records

·         English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duo lingo)

·         An online application

·         Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

·         Work Experience (3 years minimum)

·         Personal statement

·         CV/Resume

·         Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

·         Application fee of EUR 150 (INR 13,385)

 (GBP 1 = 116.68)

Generally, Imperial College London does not accept late applications for the undergraduate courses. The university application deadline is January 14 for all competitive courses. It is to be noted that for UG, late applications may only be allowed if the seats are available and this is rare.

For the PG courses, late applications may be considered as there is a rolling admissions policy for the same.

International students need their coursework in certain subjects to be a part of Imperial College London admissions for STEM courses.

The quantitative nature of STEM courses can be challenging to some international students which is why these requirements are there. 

International students can refer to the table below to know more -

To demonstrate that English language proficiency is mandatory for Imperial College London admissions as the ICL courses are taught in English, Applicants can take many tests to prove the same, such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test, Trinity ISE, among many others. 

Mentioned below is the table showing the accepted English tests with their minimum scores: 

It is very tough to get into Imperial College of London due to the competition that it has. But the applications are evaluated based on the academics, invlovement in extracurricular activities and the English language tests. 

• The candidates may be called for an interview for the competitive programs like Medicine and Engineering. 
• In general, the interviews are held for those who show strong potential in their applications and admission tests.

Students, who wish to pursue undergraduate courses at Imperial College London, need to apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) portal. With the help of this portal, students can apply for a maximum of five courses.

• For this purpose, students need to follow the admission process given below - 
• Create an online account on the UCAS portal
• Enter their academic details/ work details/ other personal details
• Choose their courses
• Submit the application and application fee

Students can track their application on the UCAS portal itself. UCAS code for Imperial College London is I50. Students must make sure to keep all the communication that they receive from the University.

Here's a step-by-step guide to apply to UCAS