Life outside of your PhD

Doing a degree at Imperial College brings so many opportunities and interesting options to enjoy your life outside your PhD – London is a great city and Imperial itself has a lot to offer too.

Life outside your PhD Block 1

Join a Club, Society or Project

The Imperial College Union supports a variety of student-led activities that you can get involved in.

School children taking part in outreach activities

Volunteer

Be a volunteer at different Imperial events such as Graduation or Welcome Week.

A group doing a pilates workout

Move Imperial

Join to start exercising, take part in classes or become an Imperial athlete.

Life outside your PhD Block 2

Representation

Join the Postgraduate Representation Committee as a student representative.

Student helpers in blue T-shirts welcoming new students

Imperial Award

Reflect on your experiences and get recognition for your development.

ICU Events

Attend the events organised by by Imperial College Union.

One common challenge for PhD students is to maintain a work-life balance. Check what you can do to keep this balance.

There are also external organisations you can approach:

  • International Students House - it organises events at reduced rates for students
  • HOST is an organisation that introduces international students to be guests in a UK home.