Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. Established in 1907, it is located in the heart of London.The College has over 3,000 academic and research staff and almost 14,000 students from over 120 different countries. Imperial College London reputation for excellence in teaching and research in science, engineering, medicine and business attracts students and staff of the highest international calibre. Imperial College staff are frequently consulted by governments, and also act as members of professional bodies, advise industry, and offer informed comment to the media.

Imperial has three Faculties, of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine; the Imperial College,A Business School; and a Humanities Department. Interdisciplinary research is promoted through several Institutes, for example the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Energy Futures Lab. We provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in all branches of science, engineering and medicine. Two Graduate Schools, Engineering and Physical Science, and Life Sciences and Medicine, provide training in a broader range of student skills.

• 5th World Rankings as per Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 
• 136th in the category of Arts & Humanities as per Times Higher Education - QS World University
• 10th in the category of Natural Sciences as per Times Higher Education - QS World University
• 6th in the category of Engineering & IT as per Times Higher Education - QS World University
• 77th in the category of Social Sciences as per Times Higher Education - QS World University
• 17th in the category of Life Sciences & Biomedicine as per Times Higher Education - QS World University

Sport Imperial

• Sport Imperial manages a variety of different sports facilities from Imperial College London new flagship sports centre, Ethos, at the South Kensington campus, to our first-rate Boathouse on London's Putney Embankment, to high quality sports grounds, to an outdoor swimming pool at the rural-set Wye campus.

Music

• There are loads of opportunities to get involved in music at Imperial College, whether you're a student or a member of staff, an orchestral violinist or a jazz drummer, an experienced singer wanting to join a choir or a guitarist wanting to start a band, or maybe someone who just wants to enjoy listening to other people making great music.
• There are five orchestras, four choirs, a string ensemble, a wind band, two jazz big bands and a musical theatre society at Imperial, as well as many smaller ensembles.

Visual Arts

• The focus of visual art activities at Imperial College is the Blyth Gallery, curated by Mindy Lee.
• The gallery hosts in-house and visiting artist exhibitions throughout the year. In addition to running the Gallery, Mindy organises workshops on various facets of visual art practice.

Conference facilities at Imperial College London

• As well as offering a wide choice of conference, meeting and event spaces, Imperial College London also offer a wide variety of catering menus to suit your timetable, taste and budget from pre-plated meals, working breakfasts and lunches, to cocktail receptions and gala dinners.

Eating and Drinking     

• At Imperial College, catering outlets and restaurants have a great range of food and drinks for you to choose from throughout the day.

Library:
The collections

• Annan collection History of metal mining and metallurgy. 1495 to present.
• Charing Cross collection Books by men and women connected with Charing Cross Hospital and its medical school. 19th century to present.
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital early medical books Printed works on anatomy. 1733-1928.
• Early geology books A collection of geology books from the libraries of professors in the Department of Geology. 1565-1909.
• Early life sciences books Natural history, botany, entomology. 1733-1978.
• H.G. Wells collection First or early editions of the literary and scientific works of H.G. Wells. 1886-1984.
• John M. Corin memorial collection English literature. 1824-1961.
• Materials history of science collection Historical and classical books on metallurgy and related subjects. 1880-1930.
• National Heart And Lung Institute historical collections Rare book collection: chest medicine and surgery. 1609-1964. Laennec collection: first and subsequent editions and translations of l'auscultation mediate of R.T.H. Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope. 1919-1960.
• St Maryâ??s Hospital collections Anatomy. 1657-1963. Works by past and present staff of the hospital and medical school. 19th century to present.
• T.H. Huxley book collection Books and pamphlets on natural history and life sciences. 1681-1927.

• About 3,000 students live in the halls of residence, many in London but also some at Ascot in Berkshire. We guarantee to provide all undergraduate students with a place in Imperial College Halls in their first year of study. Imperial College London is also able to accommodate about 400 postgraduate students in halls of residence.
• Imperial College London has a wide range of halls accommodation which caters for all preferences and budgets, from modern purpose built halls to converted Victorian town houses.
• The SAC also offers a wide range of services to help students find affordable accommodation in the private sector.

Imperial College is a member of the following international consortia and organisations

• Global Tech Alliance
• IDEA League
• Texas-UK Collaborative
• EUA
• The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative  (SCI)