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You want science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington and life in London.
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Imperial vs UCL
Imperial College London and University College London (UCL) are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Imperial: ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- UCL: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh
- UCL cheaper by ≈ ₹7.6 lakh
- 7 shared programs
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Imperial or UCL: which is better for Indian students?
UCL costs less: about ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh in total versus ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh for Imperial — a difference of roughly ₹7.6 lakh. Imperial is known for science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington; UCL for multi-faculty research university in central London. Both offer Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Imperial vs UCL
- Total cost
- Imperial: ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh · UCL: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh
- Location
- Imperial: London · UCL: London
- Type
- Imperial: Public · UCL: Public
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Imperial vs UCL: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick UCL if…
You want multi-faculty research university in central London and life in London.
Cost
UCL saves about ₹7.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UCL, by about ₹7.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh vs ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Imperial is known for science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington; UCL for multi-faculty research university in central London. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Computer Science at Imperial
- Computer Science at UCL
- Artificial Intelligence at Imperial
- Artificial Intelligence at UCL
- Data Science at Imperial
- Data Science at UCL
- Mechanical Engineering at Imperial
- Mechanical Engineering at UCL
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