QS Rank:

Imperial College of London

London

United Kingdom

Overview

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Ranking

#20

US World and News Report

#12

The World University Rankings

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Class Profile

Admission Policy

Rolling

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted fields include Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

At least 4 years of bachelor degree.

At least 3.4 / 4.0 undergraduate GPA is expected.

English Proficiency Tests

IELTS
7
TOEFL
100
PTE
69
DUOLINGO
125

Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

Application Fee: 0

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General LOR
Personal Statement
Research Papers/Publications
Academic LOR
Resume
Portfolio

Application Deadlines

	President's Initial Round	President's Main Round	STFC Funded Places	Departmental Funding	International Visa Guide Deadline
Fall	Nov 1, 2025	Jan 12, 2026	Feb 5, 2026	Feb 1, 2026	Jun 18, 2026

Fees and Funding

No application fee for PhD and MRes+PhD programs. International tuition is approximately £31,400 per year (2025–26 rate) for PhD years and £38,900 for the MRes year. Estimated total tuition ~£109,900 for Direct PhD (~3.5 years) and ~£133,100 for MRes+PhD (4 years). Scholarships (e.g., President’s PhD Scholarship) have early funding deadlines.