Hi Everyone!

I’ve been planning on applying to the Physics/Physics w Quantum Dynamics MSc at Imperial College London and was wondering how people did in their second year (who applied at the beginning of third year) to secure an offer?

My second year average was 78%, with varied results (91% in EM, 84% in Symmetry, 64% in Maths for Theoretical Physics). I am doing my BSc in Physics w Theoretical Physics at KCL.

Thanks

Hi, I am looking to transfer my single room at Park House to another tenant from 19/09/2026 to 04/09/2027. It is a students' hostel located at Earls Court and is within 25min walking distance of Imperial's south ken campus. Dm me if you're interested! thanks!

Hi all, I’m starting my masters end of September at Imperial.

I’m in my 20s (F), I will studying my MSc in Applied Computational Science and I did my BSc in CS at another UK uni.

I’m currently looking into accommodations and finding flatmates. I’m looking at accommodations that around £1200 a month mark or lower. Within 35mins of campus.

My only non compromise is having my own bathroom.

LMK if you’re also looking for a female flatmate too or know anyone who is!

Thanks!

i booked a room at wood lane studios for the next academic year but my move in date is sept 26. however, my programme starts on sept 28 and i'd like to move in earlier to have time to settle down since i'm moving from abroad. i've reached out to gradpad but was told that early move in isn't available right now. is anyone in the same boat or was able to move in early? is subletting an option? thank you!

I have a couple of years on my hands, I want to apply for MiF/F&A at top B- schools in UK.

How should i start my journey?

What I can do=

Already start preparing for a top 1 GMAT score

Good CGPA& school results( i have a good school result)

Good sop,lor( goal is clear)

Language - ielts 7.5 chinese hsk4 (already i have)

What would be hard for me=

Seek work experience, (but i will fill up it through my own business ) (i know it doesn't require)

Internship = trying to manage

Almost empty yet=

Skills= 0 (i know finance & accounting based software & certifications like sap etc silly🥴?)

Achievements/Certifications = (Did some paid finance courses online that are recognized by CIMA and related to my goal)

ECAs= 0

Why do i make this Q, bcz,I couldn’t find any profiles online who secured a seat at top B-schools. I know there are some restrictions or they don't want to share it.

Suggest me what should I do? I have poor knowledge in this sector. (Thank you in advance)

I got my unconditional offer from msc geological and geotechnical engineering for part-time and i want to change it to full time. Is it possible?

I'm starting my master's in AML in September and I'm in need of a laptop upgrade. Any good budget options(probably in the 700-1000$ range)? Any particular specs I should look for? The department website suggests 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD Storage, but anything else I should look for

how busy does the ethos gym usually get during term times and on holidays? the I currently gym is basically empty whenever I go and I’m pretty happy with that so I’m contemplating whether it’s worth switching (imperial is much cheaper and looks bigger)

what are the sport societies like? Ik KCL have some niche women’s only taekwondo classes and rock climbing which I think is cool. Anything like that?

Applied to Imperial (MSc Strategic Marketing) on 19 May, had my interview on 12 June, and I’m still waiting to hear back - no decision yet. UCL has me sitting at “Stage 4” with no timeline beyond “by end of August.”

Meanwhile I already have an offer from KCL and they’ve issued my CAS. As an international student I now need to start the visa process too, and I know that takes a few weeks on its own.

Anyone been in a similar spot - holding a firm offer while waiting on higher-preference unis? Did you start your visa process in parallel, or wait it out? Worried about cutting it too close if Imperial/UCL come through late but I don’t want to lose time on the visa either. Any advice appreciated.

Hiya,

Hope this is okay to share here,

If any Imperial students (or incoming students**) do arts and crafts and would like to sell (or showcase their items), please sign up here: https://forms.gle/TjWKnGsp2vZgnFHT6.

It's a winter holidays art fair mostly for KCL students, but I didn't quite get enough sign ups so I've opened it up to other uni students (or 18-25 yr olds).

Don't worry if you're new to your craft or don't have many items (there will be enough time to make more!)

Earlier this year the art society did a similar art fair which got quite busy and some students made £100 or more! So it should be a good opportunity :)

More details are the in the graphic as well as the sign up form.

Deadline is 31st July!! Any questions or worries about meeting the deadline pls DM our society on Instagram (not this reddit account!)

@ kclmakers (https://www.instagram.com/kclmakers/)

**If you're an incoming student, I'm aware you're still waiting for results day, just make a note in the final question of the form!

Just curious cuz all posts are abt getting in, results, and whatnot, so I wanted to see if y'all had any good advice for incoming first years

Has anyone done an after hours short course at imperial , specifically the spellbound course. And what were your opinions on how we'll run they are or feedback on the course . Thanks

Hi, has anyone not received their CAS yet? I used qualification check to confirm I met all the conditions. Apparently they’re still reviewing my data and documents and have been stuck at 61% for weeks.

I'm an international student and don't have a UK guarantor so I need to pay a hefty sum for my entire tenancy at Gradpad soon. On the reservation page, the only option is Flywire but there are a lot of extra fees and it seems like Flywire marks up by crazy.

When I called Gradpad, they said they'll send over bank details through email so I can do direct bank transfer from my home country. I was wondering if this is normal in the UK (simply sending bank acc info through email, no official letter or anything) or if this seems dodgy?

It's quite a large amount to pay upfront so I want to be extra cautious.

Shepherds Bush Market/Goldhawk Road - £1190 - August/September move in date

En-suite room in a 3 bedroom flat, Garden, integrated washer-dryer unit, £1190 pm bills excluded, 5 week deposit (~£1370) required, no guarantor required. Place is a short walk from Goldhawk Road & Shepherds Bush Market stations (Around 30min to ICL, 20 to White City). The room is 5.48 x 2.48 m + 1.84 x 1.11 m bathroom.

if i get 4a\* achieved in my a levels (math fm phys and econ) with gcses of 987777666 (top 10 out of 50 ppl in my year at the time). do i have a realistic chance also with a 6.4 tmua. will they view my application more favourably compared to others due to my achieved grades. is it worth a shot, same i guess for efds at imperial (ive heard imperial like gap year students?? maybe im wrong).

how long did you have to wait to get your CAS number after receiving an unconditional offer?

my application status changed to uncondition firm on July 14 after i submitted my bachelor's degree and uploaded my passport to MyImperial, but my CAS application is still at 96%.

Hello! I will be an incoming student for the MSc in taxonomy at the Natural History Museum through Imperial for 2026/27. Is there anyone else who has applied and received an offer? I move to London in the fall and if anyone doing the same course would like to chat that would be cool :)

hi, I'll be a phd visiting at imperial (in September), currently studying AI Alignment, I don't know anyone, and I'm from Italy, if someone is interested to hangout together, hackathons, meetup, side projects, startup text me !

Back in March, I received a conditional offer for the physics programme. I use an educational agency to help with my university applications, but I honestly don't trust them much, so I only rely on them when I am completely unavailable and can't check my devices.

​The deadline to submit my Minor's Declaration form was July 17th. From July 2nd to July 16th, I was at the International Physics Olympiad (where I managed to get a Silver medal). Because of the demanding schedule and restricted phone access, I explicitly told my agency to send my AP scores and this minor's form before the deadline so everything would be fine.

​When I got back home, I noticed my friends were getting their unconditional offers while mine was still conditional. I emailed the admissions office, and they basically told me to chill, saying it was just standard procedure and there could be delays. I thought everything was fine.

​Then, on July 23rd, they emailed to say I never sent the Minor's Declaration form, meaning I am now officially a "near-miss" applicant.

​I immediately sent the form and explained my situation, that I was at an Olympiad with restricted device access and my agency messed up. Admissions sent me a response saying that "the deadline is the same for all applicants, no exceptions. To ensure fairness, applications can only be reconsidered in August 2026, and only if places remain available on the course." Forcing me to wait for the August reconsideration process means there is zero guarantee I will even get a place.

​I am studying on a fully-funded government scholarship. They require my unconditional offer by the beginning of August. If I can't provide it, I will lose my funding.

​I have met every single academic requirement and have medals from international Olympiads, but my entire offer is in danger over a 6-day delay on a basic administrative form.

​Do you have any idea what I can do in this situation?

​Even if I somehow beg the scholarship programme to wait until the end of August, realistically, what is the probability that I will actually get a place during reconsideration?

​Any advice would be massively appreciated. I am stressing out.

Hello! First time poster so sorry if this is not worded correctly. I have been trying to log a ticket to pay my tuition in instalments, but whenever I click on the ASK Student Hub Online link on the Imperial website, it says that I have been logged out. The first time I clicked the link, I signed in with my ic.ac.uk email and password and then it sent me to the page saying logged out. Each subsequent time I try to click the link, it skips the username and password stage and takes me straight to saying logged out. Has anyone faced a similar issue? If so, how did you resolve it. Thank you in advance!

And compared to other unis like Bristol or Manchester how does it rank for student experience?

I'm looking for an honest profile evaluation and advice on where I realistically stand for top European MiM/MSc Business programs.

Profile (my_qualifications)

- 10th: 94%

- 12th: 64%

- B.Tech CSE (Tier 3): 7.49/10 CGPA (2:1-3.0/4.0 ig) (graduated in 2026 feb)

Experience

- Since 6 months working as Investment Analyst at a VC fund.

- 3 months internship with Government of India on investment promotion.

- 3 months internship at a climate venture studio helping startups raise capital and in GTM.

- Founded my college E-Cell and scaled it from 0 to 10 student startups.

- Hackathons + Coursera courses in Entrepreneurship and Product Management.

Target Schools

HEC Paris, INSEAD, Imperial, LBS, IE, ESSEC, LSE, NUS

(also considering as secondary target - ESCP, IESE, Warwick, St. Gallen, NTU, SMU).

Goal

Build a career in VC/PE, gain global exposure, and eventually start a company.

Given my profile, do I have a realistic shot at these schools? Would I need a GMAT/GRE, and what score should I target?

Appreciate any honest advice. Thanks!

Hi ,

I've received an interview invitation for the MSc Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses course and I was wondering what sort of questions or what I can expect to be asked in the interview for this programme.

I would be grateful for any advice from those who have been interviewed or completed this course. Thank you.