Rated as the world's fifth best university in the THES World University Rankings 2007, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

Imperial College was established in 1907 through the merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. In 2007 Imperial College London celebrated 100 years of living science. Over the past 100 years the achievements of Imperial researchers include the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the design of the Maglev train.

"At Imperial we have some of the best researchers in the world carrying out work that has the potential to change lives. It's vitally important that we create an environment where our expertise can be transferred quickly from theory into practice." - Rector Sir Richard Sykes

Students at Imperial come from all over the world, currently from 123 countries.  We have 12,129 full-time students (06-07) and an 11.2 student/staff ratio (06-07).           http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/aboutimperial

Imperial College London is also one of the world's top universities confirmed by several rankings; http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/aboutimperial/league_rankings

• The Times Good University Guide:
  3rd overall (16 August 2007)
• The Sunday Times University Guide:
  4th overall (10 September 2006)
• The Guardian University Guide:
  3rd overall (1 May 2007)
• Newsweek Top 20 Global Universities:
  17th in world (August 2006)
• Times Higher Education Supplement - World University Rankings (October 2006):
  • 1st in Europe and 4th in world for technologY
  • 3rd in Europe and 4th in world for biomedicine
  • 3rd in Europe and 9th in world for science
  • 3rd in Europe and 9th in world overall

Prospective students Be Inspired;

• By your future, an Imperial degree is something special. Learn from world class experts, access cutting edge facilities and have London's opportunities on your doorstep.
• To join Imperial's student community of 13,000 students from more than 125 countries
•  More information on; http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/prospectivestudents