Imperial College London

When you’re thinking about which university is right for you, you might be asking a few questions like, 

What am I passionate about?

What kind of career do I want to have?

Where do I want to spend the next few years of my life?

Understanding the support and resources available at uni can help you answer some of those questions. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide to the student support we offer at Imperial before you apply and during your studies.

Get inspired with our Outreach team

Discover what studying a STEMB subject at Imperial could be like, even if you’re still at school.

Discover new ideas at events including the annual Great Exhibition Road Festival in South Kensington.

Build your knowledge at STEM programmes like Pathways to Medicine, Maker Challenges and STEM Futures.

Explore your interests at a summer school and learn more about student life at Imperial.

Learn more on our Outreach website

Contextual admissions for Home students

We understand that some students face extra challenges that can affect their grades. Our contextual admissions approach takes these barriers into account. 

If you’re eligible to be considered for our contextual admissions approach at Imperial, you could get:

• a guaranteed minimum offer
• a guaranteed interview
• extra support to help you transition from school to life at Imperial
   

Use our online tool to find out if you’re eligible for our contextual admissions route 

Financial support, bursaries and scholarships

Our Student Financial Support team can offer money management advice and help with questions about loans, scholarships and studentships.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries tailored to different subject areas, nationalities and personal circumstances – including the Imperial Bursary for Home students which offers up to £5,000 each year to support your living costs

Learn more and find scholarships on our website

Careers and enterprise support

From your first day at Imperial, you’ll have access to our team of employability experts to help you prepare for the next step in your academic or professional life. 

And, if you’ve got your own idea for a product or business you want to develop, we’ve got some of the best-resourced entrepreneurship facilities in the UK to help bring your idea to life.

Expert careers consultants can help you explore your options.

CV workshops, sector insights and employer-led skills training to build your skills and get job-ready. 

Employer and industry events where you can build your network.

Top-spec prototyping hackspaces and labs to develop your making skills and make your ideas a reality.

800+ mentors, experts and investors at our Enterprise Lab to share advice and help develop your innovation.

Innovation and startup competitions where you can pitch your ideas and win big prizes.

Explore our Careers Service and find out what’s on offer from our Enterprise team.

Supporting your wellbeing

Your wellbeing matters here. That’s why we provide a wide range of services to respond to any challenges you might face while studying at Imperial. This includes:

Student support teams can help you with practical advice on things like finances, accommodation or visas.

Personal tutors provide guidance and academic advice, and can help you access additional support for your studies.

Student Wellbeing Advisers in departments can support you and provide help and advice when you need it.

Out-of-hours support for anyone living in our halls.

Our Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service offers short-term counselling as well as educational workshops to help you look after your own mental health and wellbeing.

Our Disability Advisory Service provides flexible, tailored support for students with a disability or impairment.

Visit our Student Support Zone to learn more about the support we offer