Life on campus

You may come to Imperial for a degree but you'll leave with so much more

Being part of the Imperial community

Whether it's joining one of our 370 student-run clubs, representing Imperial in one of a wide range of sport teams, or bringing a new idea to market with Imperial's enterprise ecosystem, discover what you can get involved with while studying with us.

In the heart of London

Living in London

Voted as the world’s best student city*, London offers everything you need on your doorstep. Enjoy bars, restaurants, free museums, outside green spaces, and great shopping experiences.

Plus, London is a global hub for many industries, presenting plenty of opportunities to advance in your career.

*QS Best Student Cities 2024

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Imperial Students' Union

It’s not all labs and lectures.

At Imperial, we have over 370 student-run clubs, societies and projects. With cultural, faith-led, academic, arts, charitable, sports and more, you’ll find something to be part of. You can also enjoy the Sci-Fi Library, Imperial Cinema, Media Suite, and other areas as a student.

Visit the Imperial College Union website for more information.

Imperial College Union website

Aerial photo of South Kensington campus

Virtual tour

Take a 360 degree tour of our student spaces with our virtual tour. From studying in the Abdus Salam library to working out in the Ethos gym, take a peek into the facilities we have on offer at Imperial.

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Beyond your degree

There are plenty of opportunities to follow your interests outside of your studies.

Our I-Explore and Imperial Horizons programmes invite students to study something different like business, another science, languages, humanities or social sciences as part of your degree. 

It’s a opportunity to expand your learning experience.

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Entrepreneurship and innovation

From idea exploration to venture incubation and start-up investment, Imperial has everything you need to turn an idea into tangible, real-world impact.

Visit our entrepreneurship page for more information.

Enterprise Lab

Supports over 2,000 students annually with mentoring and skills development workshops

The WE Innovate programme

Awards a prize fund of £30,000* to outstanding women-led start-ups. *subject to sponsorship

The Venture Catalyst Challenge

Welcomes students to pitch ideas to a panel of industry leaders for a chance to win a share of the £100,000* prize fund. *subject to sponsorship

E.quinox Society

Invites new members to contribute ideas and skills to create sustainable and affordable technologies for rural communities in the Global South

Great Exhibition Road Festival

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Great Exhibition Road Festival 2023 highlights

Visiting London over the summer? On 15-16 June 2024, join us at the Great Exhibition Road Festival. It’s a free annual celebration of science and the arts each summer in South Kensington. Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A and many more.

Visit the Great Exhibition Road Festival website for more information.

Imperial Podcast

Go behind the scenes of Imperial College London in our monthly postcast, featuring exclusive access to interview with world leaders and thinkers in the fields of science, engineering, health and business.

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Imperial Magazine

Get to know our community in the latest Imperial magazine. It delivers expert comment, insight and context from our engineers, mathematicians, scientists, medics, coders and leaders, as well as stories about student life and alumni experiences.

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