Overall, my experience at Imperial College London has been a positive one. The teaching and facilities available to students are world class and because it is a relatively small university you get a sense of community. However, workload is very high and the expectations are even higher. They often give quite tight deadlines for coursework and can take a while to give us feedback. However, when they do give feedback it is usually quite helpful and the lecturers are always happy to give you more if you send an email

At ICL, we were mostly required to study independently. Classes at the university are 6-7 hours a week, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t have anything to do. For each lesson, we were given a list of mandatory and recommended reading (minimum 300-400 pages per week), so “doing everything on the last night before the exam” never works here. Among the disadvantages, is not only education is very expensive, but also accommodation, transport and additional expenses for the university, which turned out to be quite a lot of constant work with papers (for example, to get a room, you need to submit a separate application form – and it is not a fact that you will be given housing).

Overall the university and the staff are of a high quality and have offered my support through my years here. My academic experience is significantly related to the chosen course which was a new one at time I joined. This has caused many problems regarding the administrative and organisational aspect of the course, despite very interesting and engaging contents. Apart from the academic side, I enjoyed my time at the university a lot, joining societies and making friends.

I think this university not only values their students academic development, but also their personal development. They focus on building personal skills such as interpersonal skills, time management, communication and teamwork skills, preparing them to enter the real world. They are also very keen to help out students in need and pay attention to mental health. Imperial always stays up to date with current technology and likes to be on the front lines, and it makes me really proud to be in a university like this.

Overall an excellent experience! During my time at Imperial, I was able to learn cutting edge science from world-leading experts, all while meeting amazing people from all walks of life. At times the workload was intense, but I felt that with the support of my friends and academic staff, this could be suitably managed. Imperial also has a reputation for being boring with no social life; however, I was able to join a range of different clubs and societies and enjoy the nightlife of London all while balancing my studies. The experience you get from Imperial is very much what you make it and the opportunities you want to get out of the university and London!

Being at the heart of London, ICL not only offers access to world-class facilities but provides students with many opportunities that they may not be afforded elsewhere. There are countless societies run by the diverse student body and there is an irrefutable sense of drive and passion for both the academic and social aspects of university life from both students and lecturers alike.

It is a world class university who offers great teaching and resources. The laboratory facilities are amazing and really help aid study. The links to industry are excellent and it is relatively easy to contact renowned facilities through careers fairs.

The university has a really high research and academic level, which makes it highly internationally renowned.
The fact that it is based in London allows access to a larger amount of networking events, as well as an international environment.

I have loved my time at Imperial so far. I have met so many great people from all over the world and made many great memories. My course is very interesting and I believe it will prepare me well for a career in biomedical research.

Honestly speaking, it’s a highly competitive university. You’ll be challenged at every turn, making you feel like you’re average or below average in this sea of people. So it could either drive you down or push you up. Seeing other people around you work hard can push you to grow further but seeing the people that are naturally intelligent can be intimidating and make you question yourself. Most courses (especially engineering, computing, and the likes) tend to fill your schedule to the brim with classes and assignments. However, the student community is very impressive. I find the societies and clubs a good place to retreat and put a break on the studious life.