Imperial College London Courses and Fees 2026

Imperial College London (ICL) fees for international students in 2026 range from £39,900 to £78,000 (₹48.7 lakh to ₹95.2 lakh) per year. The fees vary by level of study, course type, and academic discipline.  Imperial College is placed among the most expensive but globally top-ranked UK universities. Undergraduate STEM programs typically cost around £45,500 (₹54.9 lakh) per year. 

For many popular postgraduate courses, tuition fees for the 2026 intake are:

• MSc Finance: £51,000 (₹62.3 lakh)
• MBA: £78,000 (₹95.2 lakh)
• MSc Statistics (Data Science): £39,900 (₹48.7 lakh)
• MSc Business Analytics: £47,000 (₹57.4 lakh)
• MSc Computing: £46,000 (₹56.2 lakh)

In addition to tuition, Indian students must budget for the high cost of living in London, which annually ranges from £55,068 – £103,404 (₹67.2 lakh– 1.26 Cr). This covers tuition fees, accommodation, food, transport, utilities, and personal expenses. Imperial College London scholarships, including the India Future Leaders Scholarship, GREAT Scholarships offering up to £12,000 (14,6 lakh).

Note: As of 5 March 2026, 1 GBP = 122.18 INR has been used throughout the article for currency conversion. 

Imperial College London Fees for International Students 2026

Imperial College London Tuition fees vary by program type, level of study, and whether the course is classroom-based or lab/studio-based. Here’s a quick overview:

Imperial College London offers more than 200 master’s courses in full-time, Part-time and online modes. The popular field includes Business, Data Science, and Computing.

Imperial College London Popular UG Course Fees 2026

Indian students can explore over 110 degree course options in the field of Science, Engineering, Medicine and Business.

For more details on admission, check Imperial College Admissions 2026

Imperial College London Total Cost for Indian Students 2026

The figures below are based on data from Numbeo and outline the typical annual living expenses that students may incur while studying in London:

Imperial College London Tuition Payment Process

Imperial College London has partnered with Convera and Flywire to provide secure, trackable, and multilingual payment options.

Students can pay via the following:

• International or UK bank transfers
• Debit/Credit Cards
• Alternative methods: Alipay, WeChat Pay, and e-wallets

Note: Imperial does not accept direct bank transfers into their bank account (except via the above payment portals), cheques or cash for student payments, which includes cash paid directly to the university’s bank.

Getting a Receipt: You will receive an automatic email confirmation once the payment is credited to your Imperial account. This email only confirms receipt of funds and does not serve as an official receipt. The credited amount may be slightly lower due to bank charges. If you require a receipt for your UKVI visa application, the safest and easiest option is to upload the payment details to your CAS.

Late Payment Fees: If you are late on a payment, the college will charge you a late fee after the due date. You will continue to be charged a late fee every day – at an annualised rate of 7.5% above the base rate of National Westminster Bank Plc – until your charges and late fees are paid in full or until you have agreed a payment plan with Credit Control.

Note: If you defer entry, your fee will be based on the fee applicable in the year you start your course.

This video provides a detailed walkthrough on how to make a payment to an institution using Flywire, a global payment platform designed to simplify international transactions.

Postgraduate Application Deposit

International applicants applying for an MSc, MBA or MREs course will need to pay an application Deposit.

• For Master's courses with the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine, and Natural Sciences, you will need to pay a 10% deposit of the first year's course fee.
• For on-campus MSc courses with Imperial Business School, you will need to pay a deposit of £6,500.
• For other Master's courses with Imperial Business School, you will need to pay a 10% deposit of the full course fee.

The university will send an invoice for the deposit by email within 5 working days after you have accepted your offer. You will need to pay the deposit within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

Note: Applicants pursuing an undergraduate or a PhD program are exempt from paying the application deposit.