Imperial College London specializes in science, engineering, medicine and business.
It ranks in the top three in the Times National University League Table along with Oxford and Cambridge, Imperial was placed 5th overall in the world in the 2007 THE - QS World University Rankings of universities worldwide, and 27th in the world by the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Imperial College London is a member of the Russell Group of Universities, a part of the 'G5' sub-group of super-elite UK universities, a part of the Golden Triangle, the IDEA League, the European University Association, AMBA, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the League of European Research Universities.
Imperial's main campus is located in South Kensington in Central London and is the largest operational estate of any higher education institution in the UK. Imperial has campuses located in neighbourhoods with low level crime rates thus creating a safe environment for students to live in.
London is a city which has something for everyone. The streets are packed with restaurants, pubs, comedy clubs, music venues, cinemas and shops, meaning that wherever your interests lie there will always be something new to try.
The sports centre Ethos is the principle sports centre for Imperial College. This provides excellent swimming and gym facilities and is free for all Imperial students.
The College also has a number of outdoor sports grounds throughout the city, and Imperial Boathouse.
