Imperial College London

Motto: Knowledge is the adornment and protection of the Empire.

History

Imperial College London was established in 1907.
In 2007 the College celebrated its 100th year of academic excellence and became independent from the University of London.
Breakthroughs associated with the College include the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fibre optics. 
Today Imperial researchers are working to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable sources of energy technology and address security challenges.

Teaching Standards

Acknowledged worldwide as a centre of excellence for teaching.
In the 2014 National Student Survey the College’s overall Teaching Satisfaction score was 88%, and Overall Satisfaction increased to 87% (+1% from 2013).
Research Standards

Consistently recognised as one of the top UK university institutions for research quality.
Research income is one of the largest in the UK – £449 million for 2013–14.
In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 91% of Imperial's research activity was judged as world-leading or internationally excellent, the highest proportion of any major UK university.
Academic Strengths

Amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and teaching institutions in the world.
Pays particular regard to the practical application of science, engineering and medicine in industry, commerce and healthcare.
Fosters interdisciplinary working internally and collaborates widely externally

This university—whose full, official name is “Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine”—focuses on the empirical disciplines. It ascended to prominence by absorbing several smaller institutions, including the Royal College of Chemistry, the Royal School of Mines, the Royal College of Science, and the City and Guilds College.

Along the way, multiple medical facilities also joined with Imperial College, until now the university represents a conglomeration of research centers spread out across several campuses. Today, Imperial College is divided into three main schools: Engineering; Natural Science and Medicine; and Business.

Imperial College’s faculty has laid claim to 14 Nobel Prizes, and the Queen and the Prime Minister share the same physician who teaches there.

Imperial College is also ideally situated to work alongside of University College London, and to tap into the massive political and economic power associated with the U.K.’s capital city.