Being part of the Imperial community
Whether it's joining one of our 370 student-run clubs, representing Imperial in one of a wide range of sport teams, or bringing a new idea to market with Imperial's enterprise ecosystem, discover what you can get involved with while studying with us.
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Beyond your degree
There are plenty of opportunities to follow your interests outside of your studies.
Our I-Explore and Imperial Horizons programmes invite students to study something different like business, another science, languages, humanities or social sciences as part of your degree.
It’s a opportunity to expand your learning experience.
Entrepreneurship and innovation
From idea exploration to venture incubation and start-up investment, Imperial has everything you need to turn an idea into tangible, real-world impact.
Visit our entrepreneurship page for more information.
Enterprise Lab
Supports over 2,000 students annually with mentoring and skills development workshops
The WE Innovate programme
Awards a prize fund of £30,000* to outstanding women-led start-ups. *subject to sponsorship
The Venture Catalyst Challenge
Welcomes students to pitch ideas to a panel of industry leaders for a chance to win a share of the £100,000* prize fund. *subject to sponsorship
E.quinox Society
Invites new members to contribute ideas and skills to create sustainable and affordable technologies for rural communities in the Global South
Great Exhibition Road Festival
Visiting London over the summer? Join us at the Great Exhibition Road Festival. It’s a free annual celebration of science and the arts each summer in South Kensington. Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A and many more.
Visit the Great Exhibition Road Festival website for more information.