Eight campuses in and around London, with a ninth west London campus currently under development. The main campus is in South Kensington, in central London. South Kensington is an area long established as a cultural centre for the arts, sciences and music. Imperial's neighbours include the Royal Albert Hall, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. There are excellent transport links with the underground, buses and Paddington (Heathrow Express) and Victoria (Gatwick Express) mainline train stations nearby.

South Kensington The Queen's Tower Imperial's main campus is located in the South Kensington area of central London. It is situated in an area of South Kensington, known as Albertopolis, which has a high concentration of cultural and academic institutions, including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal College of Music, the Royal College of Art, the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Albert Hall. The expansion of the South Kensington campus in the 1950s & 1960s absorbed the site of the former Imperial Institute, designed by Thomas Collcutt, of which only the 287 foot (87 m) high Queen's Tower remains among the more modern buildings. Imperial Institute The Imperial Institute was created in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee with the intention of it being a scientific research institution exploring and developing the raw materials of the Empire countries. The building was constructed in South Kensington between 1888 and 1893. Its central tower (the Queen's Tower) survives. There were smaller towers at the east and west end, a library, laboratories, conference rooms and exhibition galleries with gardens at the rear. Imperial West A second major campus is currently under construction in the White City area of London. Covering some 25 acres, Imperial West will house new research facilities, space for spin-off companies as well as student accommodation. The site is expected to cost in excess of £3 billion to complete. Other campuses Imperial has two other major campuses – at Silwood Park (near Ascot in Berkshire) and at Wye (near Ashford in Kent). Imperial's Stewardship of Wye College has been the subject of much controversy (see below). The Wye campus, some of it dating back to the 15th century, is currently vacant and available for sale or rent. The Imperial College NHS Trust has multiple hospitals throughout Greater Londonand various lectures for medical students are conducted within these hospitals, including St. Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital & St. Mark's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. In 1997, the parliamentary Imperial College Act 1997 officially transferred all of the property of Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, the National Heart and Lung Institute and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School to Imperial. Recent major projects include the Imperial College Business School, the Ethos sports centre, the Southside hall of residence and the Eastside hall of residence. Current major projects include the reconstruction of the south-eastern quadrant of the South Kensington campus. Wye College Imperial acquired Wye College in 2000, which is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It was rapidly dismantled, causing controversy, particularly a plan for substantial redevelopment in the area, with adverse environmental implications. A local campaign eventually secured the overthrow of the scheme, following which the Wye campus was closed in September 2009.

All first year undergraduate students who accept Imperial as their firm choice are guaranteed a place in college accommodation. Self-catering halls of residence range from approximately ?92 to ?262 per person per week depending on the type of accommodation, e.g. twin rooms to single rooms with private bathrooms. Prices are inclusive of all utilities, high-speed Internet and contents insurance.

You can take part in sport and exercise at a number of different levels. It's up to you! Some level of participation is good for your general well-being and, knowing this, universities are working hard to offer the best facilities and opportunities they can to meet your needs. See a summary of exercise and sport provision below, or search the Sports Table to discover which sports and activities are offered at each university. Performance sport (varsity level, which is competition between universities through BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport). Intramural sport (competition level within your university). Social and recreational sport (informal participation). Health and well-being or lifestyle (e.g. gym, fitness, yoga and pilates classes, swimming pool). Summary Student sports club members: 7,500 Number of sports offered through student-run sports clubs: 98 Teams in non-BUCS leagues: 90 Performance Sport BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) is the national governing body for sport in higher education in the UK. BUCS ranking (2015-2016): 24th Teams in BUCS leagues: 115 Teams in BUCS premier leagues: 8 Intramural Sport Intramural sport is sport played between students at a university or college. Teams are generally made up from halls, societies, or groups of friends. On offer there could be 5-a-side, soccer 6s, 11-a-side football, rugby 7s, badminton and squash leagues. Indoor intramural sports: 3 Indoor intramural sports teams: 20 Outdoor intramural sports: 1 Outdoor intramural sports teams: 20 Social and Recreational Sport This is more casual, requiring no regular commitment. Hours per week of timetabled informal participation sports programmes: 24 Sports and physical activity programmes per week: 14 Beginner/improver sports classes: 19 Beginner/improver sports class student capacity: 380 Hours of timetabled drop-in sessions for informal sports coaching: 16 Health and Wellbeing This is not to do with chasing the prize and winning the race, but physical exercise as an end in its own right for personal benefit and well-being. Go at your own pace. Health and wellbeing programme Yes Health and wellbeing referrals Yes Health and wellbeing assessments Yes Fitness classes (bookable, instructor-led): 44 Fitness class student capacity: 1,600 Sports Bursaries and Scholarships Sports scholarships (or equivalent) programmes Yes Number of students supported (2015-2016): 300 Sports scholars (2015-2016): 40 The figures above are responses to a survey based on the 2015-2016 academic year. The numbers of classes are per week in term-time.