Imperial College London

Imperial College London (Imperial) is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, who envisioned a cultural area in South Kensington including museums, colleges, and the Royal Albert Hall. In 1907, these colleges – the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines, and the City and Guilds of London Institute – merged to form Imperial College London. In 1988, the Imperial College School of Medicine was formed through a merger with St Mary's Hospital Medical School. In 2004, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Imperial College Business School.

The university focuses on science, engineering, business, and medicine, where it has an entrepreneurial culture. The main campus is in South Kensington, and a second campus in White City serves as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and research. The faculty of medicine also operates five teaching hospitals across London. The university was previously a constituent college of the University of London and became an independent university in 2007. With over 60% international students, Imperial represents around 140 countries on campus. Provided by Wikipedia