Imperial Global

Collaboration and partnerships to tackle global issues

We are proud to be one of the world’s most international universities, with a global community that collaborates to solve the world’s most complex problems. Through international outreach and collaboration, we will bring more of our work to the world through a network of hubs in strategic cities. This Imperial Global network will build long-term collaborations with partners, governments and knowledge organisations.

Science for humanity

Read more about how Imperial will shape the future – for our students, our community, our planet and everyone who calls it home – in our strategy ‘Science for humanity’.

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Explore our global hubs

We are bringing more of our work to the world, and more of the world to our work, amplifying our impact through a network of hubs in strategic global cities.

This network demonstrates our commitment to building long-term collaborations with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders, foster new high-impact partnerships with industry, government and knowledge organisations, and give us the opportunity to develop deeper links with our alumni.

Singapore

We will collaborate with university, industry, government and third-sector partners in Singapore to deliver ground-breaking research and innovation projects.

United States of America

We will strengthen our research with academic and industrial partners, while also supporting our US alumni network and student recruitment opportunities.

Ghana

We will build on established partnerships in medical diagnostics, sustainable cities and entrepreneurship training to develop STEMB partnerships across West Africa.

India

Collaborating with partners in India to deliver ground-breaking research and innovation for a more resilient world.

Imperial's Global Network

Imperial Global hub

Imperial Global USA

Launched in 2024, our hub in San Francisco will strengthen our academic and industry partnerships in areas of mutual interest like AI and health, advanced materials, and biotech. It will also support our growing US alumni network and student recruitment efforts.

Imperial Global hub

Imperial College London

We are proud to be one of the world's most international universities, with a global community that collaborates to solve the world's most complex problems. Through international outreach and collaboration, we will bring more of our work to the world through a network of hubs in strategic cities.

Imperial Global hub

Imperial Global Ghana

Launched in 2024, our Ghana hub builds on established partnerships in medical diagnostics, sustainable cities and entrepreneurship training. It will develop major programmes across West Africa to increase the number, quality and impact of equitable STEMB partnerships with African stakeholders.

Imperial Global hub

Imperial Global India

Imperial Global India* will drive high-impact science and technology research with academic, industrial and innovation partners to address shared global challenges, nurture a two-way flow of STEMB talent between our two countries and support our growing Indian alumni network.

Imperial Global hub

Imperial Global Singapore

Opened in 2024, Imperial Global Singapore is our first overseas hub, based at Singapore's CREATE campus. Building on existing partnerships, it undertakes research and innovation projects in collaboration with universities, industry, government, and third-sector partners from across the Singapore ecosystem.

Imperial Key Partners

MIT

Imperial and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been working together for more than eight decades. This partnership has been strengthened in recent years by a student exchange, enterprise programme and a joint seed fund for early stage research.

Imperial Key Partners

University of São Paulo

Imperial and the University of São Paulo (USP) have been working together for more than eight decades. This partnership has been strengthened in recent years by a student exchange, enterprise programme and a joint seed fund for early stage research.

Imperial Key Partners

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

The AIMS institutes focus on both basic and applied mathematics, Imperial became an AIMS partner in 2020, enabling our academics to undertake research visits and networking activities at the five AIMS institutes in Cameroon, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa.

Imperial Key Partners

University of Ghana

In 2024 Imperial and the University of Ghana signed a five-year partnership, focused on digital diagnostics, innovation and entrepreneurship, public health, environmental sustainability, and vaccine manufacturing. This will see increased mobility of scientists and students between the two universities.

Imperial Key Partners

French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)

Imperial has a flagship International Research Centre – the only one in the UK and Europe - with France’s CNRS, to expand collaborations focused on transformational science and technology for sustainable development. Collaborations include joint labs in Mathematics and Engineering.

Imperial Key Partners

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

As two of Europe’s leading technical universities with thriving innovation ecosystems, Imperial and TUM collaborate across education, research and innovation on key challenges such as sustainable energy transition, and trustworthy AI. A core focus is on training future scientific leaders.

Imperial Key Partners

Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bengaluru)

Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launched a partnership in research and education in 2022. This includes a joint seed fund, greater collaboration on research projects, and increased mobility of academics and students.

Imperial Key Partners

Tsinghua University

Imperial and Tsinghua University have a shared ambition to support ground-breaking research and create successful partnerships. Both universities recognise the importance of bringing people together to exchange ideas and collaborate. The two universities signed a strategic partnership in 2017.

Imperial Key Partners

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Imperial and Nanyang Technology University (NTU) share a close collaboration across research and education, including joint research programmes on the cybersecurity of medical devices and marine decarbonisation under the Singapore CREATE programme.

Imperial Key Partners

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Imperial and National University of Singapore collaborate across research and education, including joint research in public health, computer software security, AI and chemistry, and student exchange at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Imperial Key Partners

University of Tokyo

Imperial and the University of Tokyo announced a major new strategic relationship for cleantech and energy research in 2023. The partnership builds on major industry-research centres in climate repair and energy systems that both partners have with Hitachi, Ltd.

Imperial Key Partners

Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Tech)

Imperial aims to develop a close relationship with the new Institute of Science Tokyo, building on the long-standing research and education partnerships with Tokyo Tech and Tokyo Medical and Dental University which combined to become a comprehensive STEMB institution.

Pending the completion of regulatory formalities to be able to set up our own liaison office, Imperial Global India will initially be managed by a service provider duly appointed by Imperial College London.

Imperial is one of the world's most international universities.  Our global reach is spreading further than ever with collaborations or projects in 192 countries and a new network of global hubs (featured on the above map).

The partnerships featured in the map represent examples of how the international office supports the academic community to build research, education and innovation capacity.

Imperial works with international partners in many ways, such as through joint laboratories and centres, seed funds and projects, and student and staff exchanges. We are open to new innovative global relationships with universities, governments and international organisations, throughout the world.

Imperial is consistently ranked among the world’s top ten universities.  Imperial is a global academic community where people from different cultures contribute diverse perspectives, new ideas and fresh approaches to solving complex problems. Our global collaborations, discoveries and networks are transforming lives and creating opportunity in the UK and around the world.

Imperial Global Connect Fund

This fund aims to support the development of our global hubs through seeding high-impact research, education, innovation, and student experience opportunities.

International partners

From joint laboratories and centres to seed funds and projects, we work with international partners and institutions around the world.

Global Development Hub

A flagship project bringing together the Imperial community to support research and education in countries and regions where global challenges are concentrated.

International student programmes

As the UK university with the most international outlook, we support overseas students with scholarships, summer schools, language skills and accommodation advice.

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Imperial Global Online MBA second in the world

The Financial Times has once again recognised Imperial’s Global Online MBA programme as second in the world and first in the UK in its annual ranking.

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