Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: How Entrepreneurship Education Gives you the Edge

Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: How Entrepreneurship Education Gives you the Edge

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Being an entrepreneur isn’t just about startups, it’s a mindset! Having creative ideas, finding innovative solutions to challenges and thinking outside the box are hugely valuable skills to have in your back pocket. Whether you’re looking for a job in big corporate, want to stay in academia or strike out and start your own thing, being more entrepreneurial is the key to making a difference.

Imperial College LondonRanked 7th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022, Imperial College London is a unique institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Such a concentration of expertise from many different but closely related subjects creates a challenging yet highly rewarding education.  We’re a member of the prestigious Russell Group within the UK and have the highest proportion of "world-leading" and "internationally excellent” research of any major UK university. The strength of our global reputation and the quality of our staff are two of the most important advantages of an Imperial education. You will learn from – and alongside – pioneering researchers, make connections with business and tech innovators, develop your skills with education experts and have opportunities to meet top global employers. Imperial offers an education that is research-led, exposing you to real world challenges with no easy answers, teaching that opens everything up to question, and opportunities to work across multi-cultural, multi-national teams.   Today we have one of the highest concentrations of high-impact research of any major UK university. We are a truly global community, bringing together the best people from around the world. Our researchers collaborate on a wide range of international projects and partnerships with institutions across the globe. We are committed to addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges including: engineering novel solutions; health and wellbeing, including the current research in COVID-19,  combatting food insecurity and maintaining data security as we channel our expertise into making the world a healthier, safer and cleaner place to live. We are proud of our international outlook, ranked as the UK's most international university (Times Higher Education 2020). Imperial is one of the most international universities in the world, with 60% of its student body in 2019-20 being non-UK citizens and more than 140 countries are currently represented on campus. Our academic staff include some of the world's most renowned scientists, medics and engineers. They come here from across the globe and contribute diverse perspectives, new ideas, and fresh approaches to solving complex problems. Our location in central London sets us in the heart of a truly international community, with some of the world's biggest businesses on our doorstep. Over 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies are headquartered in London, putting a global job market right on your doorstep. If you want a student experience unlike any other London has plenty to offer – most recently ranked the best in the world, in the QS Best Student Cities 2022. Imperial currently holds the top spot for graduate employability in The Guardian University Guide 2022. We’re committed to maintaining this success. Our Careers Service is on hand to support your career planning from your very first day and for up to three years after graduation. For more information on our courses and life on campus, visit our website 2023 International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarships Each scholarship is for £3,000 per year for the duration of your studies. Applying for undergraduate study for a course within either the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, or Imperial College Business School. All countries (student must be oversees fee status) Students must be studying the IB programme. There is no formal application process or separate application form for the scheme – academic departments are responsible for nominating scholarship recipients as part of the admission process. A minimum predicted score of 44 is required but scholarships will be awarded taking a holistic view of a student’s application. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships/i-b-excellence-scholarships/

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