Imperial College London Rankings 2026

• I do not know the exact percentage, and I do not think the university knows either.
• Students can expect to earn £35000 + per annum.
• There are career fairs, but students still have to apply online. Most students go to graduate schemes, which are 2-year-long schemes with a possibility of extending to a full-time job afterwards. Some go for a PhD, and others find a full-time job.
• Most of my friends got full-time jobs, but a few are still looking.
• There aren't any companies that do mass hiring, but companies like Amazon and Bloomberg tend to hire from Imperial.

• I found an off-campus accommodation via Spareroom.
• Monthly rent was £750 excluding bills, £800 including them. It was a single room in a 4BHK flat.
• It's very difficult to get accommodation because you can only view houses virtually, and many landlords do not want to rent to students. Additionally, rents are unaffordable.
• My flat was around 1 hour away from the campus. Most Indian students group up and rent an entire flat together.

• Around only 20-30%, even locals – tougher for internationals seeking visa
• 25-30k/year
• Self-hunting unless directly joining for a PhD, which is not possible for internationals due to funding
• Most have gone into college research assistantships/PhDs around the UK
• Imperial has a Careers service which does have companies like GSK come but UK job market is poor lately

• Facebook groups and agents like AmberStudent. I lived in Chapter Ealing, a student accom whose pictures and reviews are available online and accurate. It was good, as many facilities were given, plus a close location to stores like Tesco, Sainsbury's and metro/bus stations, but yes, it was far off from more central London but connected via the Central Line so it was okay. Also 25 minutes away from the nearest hospital in Hammersmith.
• 1k/month in pounds, gym laundry maintenance and bills included
• Checking the legitimacy of the place from India, had to request a classmate to go view it before making a large payment
• Book earlier – my friends saved a lot of money since they had finished the degree earlier to me; I did it last minute
• 35 minutes walking, 15 minutes if tube + walk combo; most Indian students stayed in this or the other private accommodation, like Wood Lane studios which is also pricey

• Recently the job market in the UK is at an all-time low so about 20% secure jobs soon after graduating. On average I think it takes international students about 6 months after graduating to secure a job. The average salary is 28000 to 38000 gbp annually after graduation. Students look at LinkedIn and other websites like indeed, jobs.ac.uk, forage etc.
• Campus recruitment is not common, but we have campus fairs for networking with industry professionals. Most common way to get a full-time position is a return offer from a previous internship in industry.

• In the first year I stayed at university housing. This was a great accommodation in North Acton, with common rooms, a games room, and very nice ensuite rooms well-equipped with a desk, chair, lamp, and fan. This was a super modern and well-maintained facility. The only con was that it was far from campus – about 40 mins by train. Monthly rent was 692 gbp, which included all bills.
• The room was also cleaned once a week, which was great. Since it was university-provided, it was very easy to get this accommodation. In years 2 and 3 I stayed at iQ, which is a private student accommodation. This rent was 1300 gbp per month with all bills included but no cleaning. The location for this was amazing, very accessible with lots of public transport options nearby and very lively with lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
• This accommodation was 20 mins away from campus. I would advise students to start looking early on for accommodation if you want a private student hall, as these rooms open for booking around november the year before you want to start living there. Rooms go very quick so look early and check public transport access in the area.

• I would say about 90% of the people who are looking for jobs and are serious about it receive a job offer within 6 months after graduating. The average salary can vary quite a bit based on the industry. It also varies a lot by location; London has the highest salaries.
  • Finance: GBP 35,000 - 45,000 per year
  • Banking: GBP 40,000 -70,000 per year
  • Asset management: GBP 30,000 - 60,000 per year
  • Marketing: GBP 28,000 - 35,000 per year
• On an average in other industries: GBP 28,000 to GBP 35,000 per year
• People find jobs by applying online to company websites and through LinkedIn
• Most of my batchmates ended up at boutique firms specialising in their area of interest
• All companies hire from Imperial, and all big companies attend the career fairs

• I opted for Imperial's postgraduate accommodation, which is located off campus. I searched a bit online but wasn't sure where to book, hence I went with the safest option.
• Rent was about GBP 1000-1200. Everything was included except laundry but there were machines on site which you could pay and use
• The accommodation also had an onsite gym which was free for residents to use
• No challenges as such, just paid on their website. I would recommend looking at all the students' halls available and picking the best one. You can also choose to rent directly from a landlord and you can use SpareRoomor Zoopla to search.
• My accommodation was a 25-30 min bus ride away from campus. Some Indian students stayed in the same accommodation.

• Imperial’s brand is strong, so most people land jobs within 6 months. Average starting salaries are £35k–£50k, higher in consulting/finance. Jobs usually come through networking, LinkedIn, or internships. Batchmates got into firms like P&G, Amazon, and Unilever.
   

• First I stayed in student halls, then moved to a private flat just 5 mins away. Super convenient but expensive. Finding a place is stressful, so I’d say start early.
   

• Most students secure employment within six months of completing the course, with an employment rate of around 85-90%. Among the whole UK, the highest salaries are offered to the graduates of Imperial College London according to the country rankings.
• The average salary range is typically between £40,000-£65,000 per year, depending on the role and industry. Students usually find jobs through internships, networking events, online job portals, and referrals.
• Campus recruitment is less common for Master’s programs, but the university provides career fairs and industry connections. For my course, most companies look for Machine Learning/AI Engineers or Quantitative Analysts, as London is a financial hub.
• Some graduates also goes into entrepreneurship, becoming founders or co-founders of startups. Major hiring companies include Google, DeepMind, JP Morgan, Barclays, Amazon, and startups in the tech and finance sectors.
   

• Accommodation: Lee Abbey London
• I found this accommodation through a friend at Imperial, whom I met during Imperial's Offer Holder session. Securing a spot at this student accommodation is extremely competitive as it includes breakfast and dinner (Monday to Friday) and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekends. Additionally, it’s just a 10-12 minute walk from the college.
• Cost: 300 GBP/week - For Twin Ensuite Room
• 350 GBP/week - For Single Room
• The fees includes everything. Nothing else is charged.
• Other accommodations which i found nearby where very costly and didn't include meals, so had to do the cooking by oneself.
• I would highly recommend this accommodation the food is real good for Imperial Students. There is option for both non-veg and veg people.
   

• Not many of my classmates got jobs from the campus. Most of the students who got employment was through their own efforts.
• It’s hard to tell. My batchmates explored various opportunities through - through networking events, online job portals, and a few campus recruitment drives. Few could manage it through alumni connections, and as pre-placement offers during internships. Imperial’s career services also play a significant role in job placements.
• My classmates have joined very diverse kind of roles such as sustainability consultants, environmental analysts, and energy policy advisors in different geographies.
• I have seen a lot of Asians returning to their home-countries including myself. Companies where they are placed include – Bain & Company, McKinsey, Blackrock, UN etc. A few opted for further studies like PhD.
• Major companies would be Arup, UN, World Bank, Shell, BP etc.
   

• I found my accommodation through Google Search.
• Monthly rent depends on a lot of things - the type of accomodation, sharing, fooding etc. For me, a triple share room was costing about 650 UK pounds along with food.
• No specific challenge. It's been long after I passed. There might have been lots of new places now.
• My accommodation was about 1 km from college. Indian students live either apartments or hostels.

• Only 5-10% could secure full time job after 6 months. It ranged from 25k to 40k pounds per year.
• You can find part time jobs by applying jobs directly on company website or sending cold mails. Some also used referals.
• It’s really difficult to find relevant job after doing this course specially Indians due to visa issues.
• All companies come on career fair. Its based on how you approach them.

• I found my accommodation through Knight Frank agent. The rent was high: 1200 pounds per person for one month. Other than this cleaning was 3.30 pounds separate for each month for one visit.
• The people who rented us an apartment were really rude. They did not solve any of the problems in the house and charged unnecessarily. Do explore options closer to college. My accommodation was 45 mins away from my college, most of them stayed near college.

The placement process is not done by the universities. Universities in the UK invite recruiters but they only come to showcase different roles open at the company. The companies that came were Arup, TCS, McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, P&G, etc. Lots of startups also attend these events. It is your task to build relations and get jobs. However Imperial has a decent careers help set up where you can schedule calls with counsellors to refine your resumes, have mock interviews with counsellors in that field and also go back to them endless times.

I chose Imperial because of its ranking and because I wanted to gain experience in coding, which this course revolves around. I knew studying in MSc would help me position myself better in the market. I chose to come to this university because it is in one of the best parts of London and hence would be safe. The university is working towards sustainability and business plays a major role in this, this course had electives that fit well with what I want to do in the future like sustainable finance, fintech, analytics, banking, innovation and Python for finance. There were multiple career fairs and many alumni events that gave us exposure. They also held lots of social events in museums and Hyde Park to network with one another while also having a good time.

We have loads of job fairs and events and a dedicated careers team that supports us and shares opportunities with us.

I picked the university cause it was highly ranked globally and in my course. Additionally, the course structure covered all the topics I wanted to study and London was one of the top cities I was looking at and wanted to be in. My experience was great, met loads of interesting people and felt very intellectually stimulated.