Postgraduate taught admissions process
Become a Master's student at Imperial
Postgraduate taught admissions process
Find out more about applying for Master's study as a Home student.
Postgraduate taught admissions process
Applying as an international student may involve a few extra steps. Find out all you need below.
Entry requirements
We have over 200 postgraduate taught courses to choose from in science, engineering, medicine and business. Each course has different entry requirements.
About our entry requirementsEntry requirements
We have over 200 postgraduate taught courses to choose from in science, engineering, medicine and business. Each course has different entry requirements and we accept a wide range of international qualifications.
About our entry requirementsEntry requirements
We have over 200 postgraduate taught courses to choose from in science, engineering, medicine and business. Each course has different entry requirements.
About our entry requirementsHow to apply
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Create an account
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Ensure you meet the entry requirements
We have minimum standards for admission for all of our Master’s courses.
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Take note of the deadline
While many courses remain open until they’re full, some departments use application rounds with rolling deadlines throughout the year.
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Upload all supporting documents
We won't start processing your application until you have uploaded all supporting documents.
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Pay the application fee (if it applies)
An application fee applies for our taught Master's courses, but not to applications for MRes, PG Certs or PG Dips. We offer an application fee waiver for those in financial hardship.
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Check your application status
Sign in to your account at any time to check your application's progress.
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Pay a deposit
If your application for a Master’s or MRes course is successful, you will need to pay a deposit to secure your place.
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Submit your offer conditions
Before you can register for your course, pay tuition fees (if you’re self-funding), or receive a CAS to support your visa application (if you need one), you will need to show you have met all your offer conditions.
Submit your offer conditions
Student visa – CAS
If you need a visa to study in the UK, you'll need to provide a Confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) with your visa application. We'll issue this automatically after you have met your offer conditions.
Find out more about getting a CASStudent visa – CAS
If you need a visa to study in the UK, you'll need to provide a Confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) with your visa application. We'll issue this automatically after you have met your offer conditions.
Find out more about getting a CASMaster's loan
Home students are eligible for a Government loan to help pay for Master’s study.
Master's loanApplication process
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