Upcoming virtual events and webinars

Our overseas visits are currently suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. Instead, we've moved our events online, which are a chance for you to connect with our staff, wherever you are in the world! 

Explore the upcoming virtual events we are attending below – we're updating these pages regularly so check back to find events scheduled for your country. We also run information sessions throughout the year covering a wide range of topics, from funding your studies to student life – find out more on our Undergraduate webinars and Postgraduate webinars webpages.

Be the first to hear about events and discover other opportunities to engage with us online by signing up for our emails.

For more information about these events email Jake Ganymede.

Entry requirements

Imperial welcomes applications from a range of international qualifications at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Entry and selection criteria for each course vary and there are further details on each course page. You can refer to the general entry requirement pages for guidance on the minimum grades that are usually expected in your qualification.

• Undergraduate entry requirements
• Postgraduate entry requirements
  
  

English language requirements

It is important to meet the minimum English language proficiency criteria for your course. You can see the list of accepted qualifications and the required scores on our English language requirements pages:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate

International student support

Our International Student Support team offers a range of dedicated support for overseas students, including an international welcome event for new students and a year-round social programme. 

They can also provide information on a range of relevant issues, such as opening a bank account in the UK and accessing the National Health Service.

English language support

Our Centre for Academic English offers a three-week pre-sessional English course for students who have met our English language requirements, but wish to further develop their academic language and literacy before starting their course.

The Centre also provides free English language support throughout your time here. This includes courses and workshops on academic writing, presentations, social English and academic listening, as well as one-to-one consultations and online resources.

Visa advice

We offer specialist immigration advice, including on Tier 4 (general) student visas, before you arrive and throughout your studies. One-year Master’s students can access a streamlined visa process and may stay in the UK for six months after their studies.

Scholarships and awards

You can search all of our scholarships and awards in one place:

• Undergraduate scholarships and awards
• Postgraduate scholarships and awards
  

Examples of scholarships for students from East Asia include:

Undergraduate students

• President's Undergraduate Scholarships
• Yanai Tadashi Foundation Scholarship (Japan)

Master's students

• Leonard Chow Engineering Scholarship (Hong Kong)

Research students

• President's PhD Scholarships
• CSC Imperial Scholarships
• Lee Family Scholarship (China and Hong Kong)
• Stephen and Anna Hui Fellowship (China and Hong Kong)

Student life

Our 380+ student-run societies, clubs and projects also provide a supportive social network, bringing together people who share a similar interest, course or culture. See the full list on Imperial College Union's website, including more information on:

• Chinese Students and Scholars Association
• Chinese society
• Japanese society
• Korean society
• Taiwan society

Shifting the Lens: a celebration of cultural diversity at Imperial

In our new Shifting The Lens series, Imperial staff and students have opened up about their culture and heritage. Read about their lives outside of the College – from the festivals they celebrate to the challenges they have faced.

Life beyond Imperial

Your relationship with Imperial does not end when you graduate. Some of our international alumni stay in the UK, for instance on a Start-up Visa. 

Others move abroad again, and as an Imperial alumnus you will join a community of over 190,000 former students in 200 countries. We have alumni groups worldwide and you can join our online platform Imperial Plexus to help you build links with other former students.

In East Asia these include:

• Alumni Association of China (Beijing)
• Alumni Association of East China (Shanghai)
• Alumni Association of South China (Shenzhen)
• Alumni Association of Hong Kong
• South Kensington Kai, Japan
• Alumni Association of South Korea
• Alumni Association of Taiwan

"Studying at Imperial immerses you in the vibrant atmosphere in South Kensington, right in the epicentre of London. When I arrived here I quickly settled in and found it easy to become part of the College community. I have loved my time here so far and working as a President’s Ambassador have been lucky enough to get involved in some of the public events that the College organises throughout the year, which has made it even easier for me to make new friends outside my Department."

Vanessa Ho (Hong Kong), BSc Chemistry