Which is better for Medicine, Imperial College London or MIT?
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| General Facts | Imperial College London | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1907 | 1861 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 11:1:1 | 3:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 0% Female | 1.3% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Has a number of campuses situated in the center of London; close to London's museum district, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park; Campus are located at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Silwood Park, etc. | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston's Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| Library | 7 libraries; Central Library at South Kensington; medical libraries at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and St Mary's Hospital; Silwood Park Campus Library; Science Museum's library was previously included in the central library | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| Campus Life | More than 380 clubs and societies related to academic, arts & entertainment, charitable, cultural, departmental, faith, indoor, martial arts, media, outdoor, social and sports; Caving, gliding and canoeing are also organized by the college; Student Union runs two bars and a nighclub on campus | Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | - | #Rooms - $13614 |
| Famous Alumni | Nobel laureates of medicine: Sir Alexander Fleming, Sir Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Andrew Fielding Huxley, Peter Higgs; HG Wells (author); William Crookes (physicist); Thomas Huxley (biologist) | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM's home is located in London. | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre. |
Imperial College is better for clinical medicine (MBBS) than MIT. The university offers a direct UG medical degree to Indian students with world-class hospital training in London. It consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the world for Medicine.
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Yes, for admission to Imperial College London MBA course, the students require a GMAT / GRE score. In GMAT, Indian students require a minimum overall score of 555 and in GRE, the minimum requirement is 156 in Verbal and 158 in Quantiative sections.
London School of Economics and Imperial College London are some top ranked universities all over the world. Check the table listed below for LSE and ICL ranking by various ranking bodies worldwide:
Parameters | London School of Economics | Imperial College London |
|---|---|---|
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #65 in World | #6 in World |
QS Rankings 2027 | #62 | #2 |
Times Higher Education 2026 | #52 | #8 |
US News & World Report 2026 | #223 | #14 |
Imperial College London offers an extensive variety of 181 course specializations for M.Sc. courses for a duration of 1 year to complete them. Excluding the tuition fee of the course, fee components are transportation, insurance and hostel fee.
Fee Component | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
Tuition | INR 0 – 65.79 L |
Hostel | INR 6.91 – 7.76 L |
Insurance | INR 1 L |
Transportation | INR 1.48 L – 1.73 L |
Others | INR 10.32 K – 3.88 L |
Total Fee | INR 9.49 L – 80.16 L |
There are only 2 scholarships available for Indian students at undergraduate level at Imperial College London. The scholarships are given based on the academic excellence of the students and their financial needs.
Scholarship Name | Amount | Granted as |
|---|---|---|
President's Undergraduate Scholarship – 3 years Bachelors | INR 1.08 L | Tuition fee would be covered |
President's Undergraduate Scholarships – 4 years Bachelors | INR 1.08 L | Tuition Fee would be covered |
The acceptance rates of Imperial College London is around 25.1% that suggests that the University is picky about student's selection. This means there are chances that even if the students are able to fulfill the entry requirements and the selection criteria, students still might not get in the Univ
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