Imperial College London Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

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Applicants have to submit one application to be considered for admission up to five different courses in the same year of entry. We have mentioned Imperial College London application process for international students below:

Step 1: Select online application and choose your program

Step 2: Check general entry requirements of your program

Step 3: Write a personal statement

Step 4: Submit other important documents

Step 5: Check the Imperial College London deadline of your program

Step 6: Pay non-refundable Imperial College London application fee and submit the application

International students can check below the Imperial College London cost of studying undergraduate and graduate programs:

International students can apply for Imperial admissions through UCAS application to study undergraduate programs before Imperial UCAS deadline. For graduate admission, applicants can submit the admission application through official website. We have mentioned below the Imperial College London deadline for international students:

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Imperial College London acceptance rate is around 15%, which means admissions are moderately competitive. Out of 100 applicants only 15 admitted. To get admission to the university, applicants have to meet the general Imperial College London requirements.

. In order to apply for undergraduate courses at Imperial College London, students need to apply through University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Students must note the following details:

·      UCAS code for the Imperial College London is I50

·      The course code for each individual course is available in the individual course page or UCAS

·      UCAS application can be submitted from September beginning

·      Students applying for Medicine or Dentistry courses need to apply by mid-October

·      For other courses, applications close in January

·      UCAS fee for single choice is £22.50 and for multiple choices is it £27

·      Students can track their application on the UCAS portal

·      Eligibility & Documents Required for Imperial College London UG Admission

The undergraduate applicants need to provide English proficiency exam score from either IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE Academic. Apart from this, the applicants need to ensure that their basic school education meets the chosen subjects of the bachelor’s degree. For example, PCB for Bachelors in Biology and PCM for Bachelor of Technology/Engineering.

For UG aspirants, the following documents are required:

·      Academic transcripts

·      Language proficiency score report

·      Letters of recommendation (LORs)

·      Supplement essays

·      Additional supplements such as interview form or portfolios, as per course requirement

·      Financial documents

·      Fee waiver form, if any

As an interntional student at Imperial, the estimated living expenses will be as follows:

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There are various Imperial College London scholarships available to help the students in reducing their cost of studying abroad. Check below the list of popular scholarships at Imperial College:

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International applicants have to pay an Imperial College London application fee to submit the admission application. ICL application fee varies with each programme type. Refer to the table below to know the Imperial College London application fee:

(£1 or INR 104.63)

Note: If you are eligible for an application fee waiver you will not have to pay the application fee. Check the Imperial College London application fee waiver requirements

International students have to submit the test score of English language exams to meet the English proficiency requirements. Below we have mentioned the Imperial IELTS requirements with other English language tests:

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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

In order to apply for postgraduate courses at Imperial College London, students need to apply via its online application portal, known as Imperial Gateway.

For application purpose, students need to create an account on the Imperial Gateway. Once an account has been created, students need to login to the portal, select their degree level, academic year, and course.

Students are then required to upload all their documents on the portal, pay an application fee (details have been mentioned above), and wait for the University’s decision.

Before applying for any course, students must check all the entry requirements thoroughly to avoid any confusion.

In order to apply for postgraduate courses at Imperial College London, students must use the online application portal of the University, Imperial Gateway. Students need to create an account and submit all the documents and other related information on the portal itself. Please note that different postgraduate courses have different closing dates, hence, students must visit each course page for exact deadline and entry requirements.

Eligibility & Documents Required for Imperial College London PG Admission

Following are the eligibility criteria for Imperial College London postgraduate taught admissions:

·      Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7.5 to 8 GPA on a scale of 10 (or score of 65 to 70% aggregate) from an Elite Indian institution*

·      English proficiency score (either of): GRE  Minimum score of 92, IELTS: Minimum 6.5 bands, PTE: Minimum score of 62, or GRE  (optional): Minimum score of 300

Following documents are required for PG students:

·      Academic transcripts

·      Language proficiency score report

·      GRE/Essays or 

·      Resume/CV

·      Essays or SOP, as per course requirement

·      Two to three LORs

·      Additional supplements such as video essays or portfolios, as per course requirement

·      Financial documents

Fee waiver form, if any

Whether you apply for an undergraduate course or postgraduate course, you will need to send your admission documents to Imperial College London, in online mode.

·      Undergraduate applicants need to send the documents through UCAS portal

·      Postgraduate applicants need to send the documents through the University’s online application portal, Imperial Gateway

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 create an online account on the UCAS portal, enter their academic details/ work details/ other personal details, choose their courses, and 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