The traditions of English education are known all over the world. Millions of applicants dream of getting into one of the educational institutions of the so-called golden triangle of Great Britain. Its two "sides" are the university complexes of Cambridge and Oxford, and the third is Imperial College London. Their diplomas are a lucky ticket, opening the way for the graduate to a professional and political career of the highest level.
Imperial College general information
Imperial College London has a history of just over a hundred years. In 1907, several colleges were merged and the new university became part of the University of London.
At the beginning it was a technical institution of higher education with a high reputation. During the Second World War, new effective weapons were created in university laboratories and research centers. After the war, a medical school was accepted into the college, and at the turn of the third millennium, the Imperial School of Business was founded within its walls, and a department of nanotechnology was created.
In honor of the centenary of its founding, Imperial College acquired complete independence from the University of London. Today it is a separate prestigious university offering higher education in the most popular areas in the world: medicine, engineering, business, natural sciences.
The activities of 15 Nobel laureates, 70 members of the London Royal Community are connected with Imperial College London. Famous bacteriologist Alexander Fleming, zoologist Thomas Huxley, science fiction writer Herbert Wells, Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Brian May - guitarist of Queen band studied and worked here.
The most popular specialties and faculties
Imperial College is a full member of prestigious university associations: Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Russel Group, G5, League of European Research Universities (LERU), Golden Triangle. It is not surprising that tens of thousands of applicants strive to enroll in the faculties of Imperial College London every year.
Training is carried out in 4 faculties: engineering, medicine, natural sciences, business school. Imperial College offers over 100 undergraduate programs, one and a half hundred master's degrees, 50 doctoral programs.
The following directions are in great demand:
- electrical and electronic engineering;
- computer science;
- clinical medicine;
- pediatrics;
- Accounting;
- strategic management;
- marketing;
- chemistry;
- physics.
How to apply to Imperial College London
To enter any faculty of the Imperial College, you must have a document of completion of the International Baccalaureate course with a score of at least 40 points. It is a globally renowned student qualification.
The corresponding A-level schools are located in the US and UK. Foreigners graduating from the 10th grade are accepted here, the training lasts 2 years (6 semesters).
Instead of an IB diploma, the Imperial College also accepts Cambridge Pre-U, European Baccalaureate certificates.
A certificate of completion of the 11th grade in the Russian Federation is not accepted in universities in England. There are also no exchange programs with Russian universities.
All applicants must speak English at the Standard (IELTS 6.5, TOEF 92) or Higher (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100) level, depending on the chosen program.
Some specialties do not accept people under the age of 18. If this option is allowed, minor applicants need to find a guardian.
Foreigners must show a minimum of £ 1,265 per month for accommodation (excluding tuition fees) on the account.
Detailed information on the conditions of admission is provided by the official website of the Imperial College London.
How are the entrance exams
Depending on the chosen specialty, applicants must first pass the appropriate testing. So, future physicians pass the BMAT (Biomedical Admission Test) test; for mathematical programs, MAT testing will be required. The tests last 2 hours and are conducted in writing.
In the Russian Federation, these tests cannot be passed. You can use the testing, which is carried out by English specialists in Kiev. The address of the Grade educational center: Kiev, Yaroslavov Val, 13/2-b. Email: [email protected], phone: +380 44 580 11 00.
Registration for testing for next year's admission begins in October.
Having prepared the documents and passing the tests, the applicant must submit an application in the UCAS system. You need to register, send copies of documents to the admissions office. Payment - $ 75-150 (depends on the program).
If the documents pass the competition, a video interview is conducted with the applicant. The final decision from the university is sent by e-mail.
After admission, you must apply for a student visa. You will need:
- college acceptance confirmation;
- copy of the language certificate;
- international passport;
- color photo 3x4 cm;
- financial solvency guarantees - account statement, sponsorship letter;
- a certificate of testing for tuberculosis.
In the Russian Federation, tuberculosis testing for a British visa is carried out in 4 clinics:
- Clinic IOM Moscow (Moscow): Federal Government Medical Hospital Center
2nd Zvenigorodskaya st., 12, tel. +7 495 797 8723. - American Medical Center (St. Petersburg): river embankment Moiki, 78, tel. +7 812 740 2090.
- Clinico Diagnostic Health Center (Novosibirsk): st. Yadrintsevskaya, 14, tel. +7 383 222 6065.
- Clinic Health 365 (Yekaterinburg): st. Blacksmith, 83, tel. +7 343 270 1717.
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How is the educational process organized
Today the college has about 15 thousand students. Preparation is carried out according to programs for bachelors, masters, doctors. The learning process is aimed at the practical application of the acquired knowledge in healthcare, industry, business. The system of interdisciplinary communications, cooperation with other universities is widely used.
Pre-university training for foreigners works. It is valid for 1 year, after its graduation, a preparatory UCL certificate is issued. There are also language training of various lengths to help prospective students learn the language.
Tuition fees for EU and UK citizens - 12,132 dollars per year. For non-EU foreigners, the cost depends on the direction of study. The prices in the table are in pounds sterling.
| Degree | Engineering | Medicine | Eat science | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 26000 | 25 750–39 150 | 25 500–26 500 | No |
| master | 27 100–30 600 | 12 730–29 100 | 18 800–26 100 | 24 000–39 000 |
| Doctor | 20 500–26 100 | 30000 | 19 800–22 500 | 0 (full funding) |
Is it possible to count on scholarships and grants
There are no scholarships at Imperial College London that fully pay for the tuition of international undergraduate students. Nevertheless, many foundations and organizations are pleased to cooperate with the university, providing grants and scholarships.
This is, for example, President’s Undergraduate Scholarship. There are 112 scholarships for those who demonstrate high academic performance. They are funded exclusively by the charity of former graduates and are 1000 pounds a year. To receive a scholarship, a student submits an application to the management of their faculty.
Grants for masters and doctors are much larger. So, Chevening Scholarship offers a grant of 64 thousand pounds, which fully covers the cost of living and studying at the university.
Imperial Scholarship provides a grant of up to 60 thousand pounds.
The problem is that such payments are received by a limited number of students. The main condition is excellent study and success in scientific research.
Features and prospects of education in London
Imperial College London is one of the ten best universities in the world according to the authoritative ranking systems The Times Higher Education and QS. This opens the way for its graduates to build a career of the highest level.
To improve the quality of teaching and research, the college conducts guest lectures, involving leading experts in the work. Sends undergraduate and graduate students to internships in large companies, so that interns learn positive experience, delve into the problems of modern enterprises.
The college's strategic research partner is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Since 2021, the Faculty of Mathematics of Imperial College London and the French National Center for Scientific Research have jointly launched the Mathematics Research Laboratory (UMI).
Imperial College London participates in over 80 Erasmus + programs with universities in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Holland, Sweden, Belgium, Czech Republic, Portugal and Romania. Collaborates with universities in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States.
The twenty campuses of Imperial College London are located in the center of the capital (Westminster) and London's South Kensington and Chelsea districts. Thanks to this convenient location, students can attend public events, participate in conferences, meetings with future employers. Thus, students already in the process of studying make useful contacts, which plays an important role after receiving a diploma.
How much money will you need to live
London is considered one of the most expensive cities in the world. It costs an average of £ 100 more a month to live in than other cities in the UK. If you rent a studio apartment, it will cost 110-200 pounds per week (in areas far from the center).
Here's what the money will be spent on per month:
- Food: £ 120-240.
- Hygiene products: 50-60 lbs.
- Transport: The pass costs at least £ 86.
- Mobile and Internet: £ 40
According to students' reviews, together with housing and personal expenses, about 1000 pounds are needed per month.
It is more profitable to live in a college dorm. In addition, the infrastructure of the Imperial College includes 7 large libraries, several gyms, and two student bars.
Interesting facts about Imperial College
Imperial College is one of the best universities in the UK, conducting fruitful research in various fields of science.
- The student / teacher ratio (student to faculty ratio) is 7: 1, as at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
- College physicists have proven that it is possible to turn sunlight into matter. The Department of Physics claims that such a transformation is possible with the help of the photon collider, which British scientists are currently developing.
- Doctors of the university have developed a reusable rapid test for HIV, which, using gold micromolecules, immediately determines whether a person is healthy or sick.
- College labs are testing a successful drug for multiple myeloma, a dangerous cancer. Currently, it is characterized by a fairly high mortality rate, especially in the last stages (from 85%).
Conclusion
Admission and training to Imperial College will require good knowledge of the English language, testing, and financial investments. But the result is worth it. Employers all over the world respect the diploma of this university, because according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2021 it took the third place in the list of universities in Europe, and according to The Times University Guide 2021 it ranks third among British universities.
