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How hard is it to get into Imperial?

Based on the same ranking, it is 3rd in the United Kingdom, behind Oxford and Cambridge. This makes Imperial a highly competitive university and one of the harder universities to get accepted to. Generally, acceptance rate in Imperial ranges from 27% to 36%.
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Can I get into Imperial with a * AA?

Imperial states that the majority of their student intake has 7-9 grades (A-A*) at GCSE level or the international equivalent, with a minimum of grade 7 (A) in Maths and Science subjects. Those with lower than 7 in GCSE English must take a supplementary test.
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Does Imperial prefer 4 A levels?

No, our standard offer would be the same regardless of whether the applicant is taking three or four (or more) A-levels. However, we often make higher offers and sometimes use a fourth A-level for that. If there is no fourth A-level, we might require an A* in the third A-level subject or use STEP.
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Is Imperial as good as Oxbridge?

Oxford and Cambridge have consistently ranked at the top of the Times World University Rankings, Imperial College have come in consistently behind Oxbridge among UK universities in those rankings.
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Is Imperial more prestigious than UCL?

As mentioned earlier, Imperial ranks slightly above UCL in the QS World University Rankings® 2022, with Imperial ranking seventh and UCL ranking joint eighth. Although both schools rank well across the majority of indicators, they clearly each have their strengths.
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Why is Imperial so prestigious?

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It is regularly ranked as one of the ten best universities in the world (QS World Rankings). Groundbreaking and cutting-edge research is consistently performed at the university, with 14 Nobel Prizes and 81 Fellowships from the Medical Sciences being awarded in the past.
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Why is Imperial so hard to get into?

A willingness to learn and strong work ethic: departments want candidates who will remain committed to their studies over the entire duration of their course – most courses at Imperial last at least four years and have some of the highest numbers of contact hours of any UK university, so their commitment will ...
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Do Imperial look at GCSE grades?

You will need to demonstrate excellent academic ability and we require; Majority of 9-7 grades (A*-A) at GCSE level or the international equivalent, with a minimum of grade 7 (A) in maths and science subjects.
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Is a degree from Imperial worth it?

Imperial is ranked top in the UK for Graduate Employability by the Guardian University Guide for 2022.
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Is Imperial better than Harvard?

Imperial College London has improved its position in two major world university rankings this year. In the QS World University Rankings, announced in September, Imperial rose to joint-2nd – the College's best ever performance – behind MIT, tied with Cambridge and just ahead of Harvard.
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What subject is Imperial known for?

Imperial is a global top ten university with a world-class reputation in science, engineering, business and medicine. Imperial Zero Pollution - At Imperial, our vision is to realise a sustainable, zero pollution future.
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Do Kings accept lower grades?

King's College London does take contextual information into account when making offers to its applicants. If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer. Contextual offers can be up to two A level grades (or equivalent) lower than the standard entry requirements for any one course.
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Does UCL look at Gcses?

All courses at UCL require GCSE or equivalent qualification passes in English Language and Maths at grade 5 or higher, and some courses may ask for higher grades in these subjects. You'll need to check the website for exact requirements for the course you're interested in.
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Can I get into Imperial with 3 A levels?

For example, at Imperial College London, the typical entry requirement for their Mechanical Engineering degree is A*A*A if you study three A Levels, but A*AAA if you study four A Levels.
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Is Imperial more competitive than Oxford?

It consistently ranks in the top five UK universities and closely follows Oxford and Cambridge in the QS World University Rankings. Due to this outstanding reputation, and its specialism in Science and Technology-based subjects, places at Imperial are extremely competitive.
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Is Imperial College overrated?

The Imperial College is ranked amongst the Top 20 universities worldwide. So yes, it's worth it.
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Why is Imperial better than Oxford?

Imperial is a more subject specific school than Oxford. Many departments and programs will exceed Oxford's, however, Oxford offers a much broader range of programs and also offers many that exceed Imperial's programs. Oxford still has a much better global reputation as Imperial does relatively limited marketing.
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Is Imperial better than Cambridge?

Imperial College London is regarded as one of the top global universities and is ranked #6 in the QS World University Rankings. University of Cambridge is the second best university in the world as per QS World University Rankings in 2023.
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Is Imperial better than MIT?

Imperial College London is regarded as one of the top 10 global universities. It is ranked #6 in the QS World University Rankings. Massachusetts Institute of Technology among the top 5 in the world for the past 8 years.
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Is Imperial a Russell Group?

Imperial is a major research university and member of the Russell Group.
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Is UCL as good as Harvard?

The UK is home to five of the world's top twenty universities, with four of those (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL) ranked in the top ten. UCL has held a top 10 position since 2013, among global peers including MIT, Stanford and Harvard.
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Is UCL as good as Oxbridge?

While Cambridge, Oxford, UCL, LSE and King's - what the THE dubs the "golden triangle" in the south east of England - have remained steady in the rankings this year (UCL is down just one place with Oxford, LSE and King's unchanged), several lower-ranked universities declined.
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