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Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

London

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Imperial College London

Kensington and Chelsea · QS World #2

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 4 datapoints

We looked at 4 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

0/4

Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

scored higher in 0 categories

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4/4

Imperial College London

scored higher in 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Imperial College London leads in 4 of 4 categories where both have data (Russell Group, established, courses, scholarship). Global Institute of Sport (GIS) does not lead in any category where both have data.

Global Institute of Sport (GIS) vs Imperial College London at a glance

Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and Imperial College London have no subject area in common. Global Institute of Sport (GIS)'s largest is Sport & Exercise Sciences; Imperial College London's is Computer Science.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,950 a year at Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is about £26,950 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
#2
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THE World
#8
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Guardian UK
#5
2019
Established
1907
No
Russell Group
Yes
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TEF Rating
Gold

Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

Imperial College London

No data
88.9%

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

No data
£54,000

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

No data
81.4%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
52.9%

International

International student share

8
254

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

1
90

Scholarships

Number of scholarships

International Community

Where do international students come from?

Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.

Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

No published data on international students

    VS

    Imperial College London

    106 countries · 52.9% international

    • 🇨🇳China41%
    • 🇮🇳India5.8%
    • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
    • 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
    • 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%

    Subjects

    No subjects in common

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and Imperial College London do not teach any of the same subject areas.

    Fees

    What it costs international students

    The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.

    Undergraduate

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS)
    No data
    Imperial College London
    £24,600

    We do not have reliable international fee data for Global Institute of Sport (GIS) yet.

    Postgraduate

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS)
    £12,950
    Imperial College London
    £39,900

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is about £26,950 a year cheaper.

    Scholarships for International Students

    Exclusive

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

    Women Onside Scholarship

    50%

    Deadline: N/A

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    Imperial College London

    Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship

    £50,000

    Deadline: N/A

    Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship

    £50,000

    Deadline: N/A

    J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance

    £45,100

    Deadline: May 2026

    Dean's Impact Scholarship

    £30,000

    Deadline: N/A

    W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship

    £30,000

    Deadline: N/A

    View all scholarships →

    FAQ

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS) vs Imperial College London: common questions

    Is Global Institute of Sport (GIS) or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?

    For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,950 a year at Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and £39,900 at Imperial College London: Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is about £26,950 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

    Does Global Institute of Sport (GIS) or Imperial College London offer more courses?

    Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Global Institute of Sport (GIS) lists 8 courses.

    What can you study at Global Institute of Sport (GIS) but not at Imperial College London?

    Global Institute of Sport (GIS) teaches 3 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Marketing.

    What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Global Institute of Sport (GIS)?

    Imperial College London teaches 42 subject areas that Global Institute of Sport (GIS) does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 34 more.

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