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Imperial College London

Imperial College Business School

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    651
  • Program Cost
    $57,628
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    47
  • Yield
    41%
  • Selectivity
    45%
  • Job Offers
    84%
  • Average Salary
    $97,000
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
Contact Information
South Kensington Campus
London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Website

Imperial College Business School

About Imperial College Business School

Imperial College is one of the world’s best universities, with an enviable reputation built on solid principles and practical expertise. Studying with us will open doors across the world and give you access to the very latest research in science, technology and healthcare, together with a powerful alumni network. You’ll be part of a vibrant and diverse cultural environment where you’ll mix with high-calibre students from around the world. Situated in the heart of cultural London and close to Europe’s financial and business hub, our programmes make your learning highly relevant for today’s competitive job market.

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About Imperial College London

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 82
  • Median 60
  • Middle 80% 37.68 to 146.64
Admissions Selectivity
45% Imperial College Business School 48% Average Across All Schools
651 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
79% 634.64
81% 651
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 254
45% 45.0
41% 41.0
Female
34% 34
International
88% 88
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Finance
  • Other Business
  • Engineering
  • Accepted
  • Other Business
  • Finance
  • Engineering
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Imperial College London
  • University College London
  • Birla Institute of Technology, India
  • National University of Singapore
  • University of Western Ontario, Canada
Importance of Application Elements
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Tata Consulting Services
  • Proctor & Gamble
  • Deutsche Bank
  • IBM
  • Microsoft
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
1% 1
2% 2
710 to 739
8% 8
4% 4
680 to 709
16% 16
9% 9
650 to 679
16% 16
24% 24
620 to 649
28% 28
43% 43
590 to 619
14% 14
9% 9
560 to 589
8% 8
9% 9
530 to 559
4% 4
0% 0
500 to 529
1% 1
0% 0
Under 500
4% 4
0% 0
English Language Requirements
610 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 22%
Top Industry
  • Technology 21%
  • Consulting 16%
  • Other 11%
BP 12%
Top Employer
  • Katsouris Brothers 12%
  • Barclays 6%
  • Rolls Royce 6%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
84% Imperial College Business School 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
39% 39
60% 59.90775862068965
39% Receive Offers
0%
56% 55.94857923497267
After graduation, but within 3 months
45% 45
22% 22.276036585365855
45% Receive Offers
0%
25% 25.176799999999997
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
88% Graduates seeking full-time employment
10% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • BP 2
  • Katsouris Brothers 2
  • Barclays 1
  • Rolls Royce 1
  • Johnson & Johnson 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
17% 17
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
23% 23
Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
12% 12
Data not provided
Information Technology
4% 4
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
3% 3
Data not provided
Other
35% 35
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
16% 16
$96,300.00 Data not provided
Consumer Products
8% 8
$70,500.00 Data not provided
Financial Services
22% 22
$94,500.00 Data not provided
Manufacturing
6% 6
$124,500.00 Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
4% 4
$76,500.00 Data not provided
Non-profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
8% 8
$124,500.00 Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
2% 2
$107,500.00 Data not provided
Real Estate
1% 1
Data not provided
Technology
21% 21
$108,500.00 Data not provided
Other
11% 11
$78,500.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
11% 11
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
81% 81
$91,500.00 Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
4% 4
Data not provided
North America
2% 2
Data not provided
South America
2% 2
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 0
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 0
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $57,628
  • Budget $23,640
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $57,628
  • Budget $23,640
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$13,749 Average Scholarship Amount 19% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
51% 51
19% 19
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$123,734
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

What Recent Grads Say See All 10 Comments >

Imperial College has a unique program well-known with its focus on entrepreneurship. In addition to the projects, electives and student clubs; the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design module teaches the students all aspects of starting a business. In addition, the program has excellent classes supported both from the different departments at the business school and also Imperial College, which is known worldwide for its science, engineering and medicine studies. An MBA program surrounded by such an ecosystem has a significant advantage to be successful.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
47 Imperial College Business School 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Case study
20% 20
Team project
15% 15
Top Areas of Study
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
Master Degree Programs
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 12
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • Technological improvements include a new lecture theatre boasting state of the art technology with 80 computer workstations, updated audio visual equipment including smart monitors and lecture capture, iPads for students and the launch of The Hub to promote interactive teaching and learning, increased use of online and blended learning, a new Virtual Learning Environment, improved staff intranet, WordPress blog for students and social media presence using Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter.

Students: Who are my classmates?

87% International Students
38% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
Student Citizenship
Asia
47% 47
Europe Free Trade Zone
26% 26
Middle East and North Africa
11% 11
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Biotech/Health care
  • Business Ethics
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
  • VC/ Private Equity
Active Networking Clubs
  • International Club
  • Other

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,533 Living MBA Alumni 37 Countries where alumni clubs exist
40 Active alumni clubs
No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months