Imperial College London
Information about university: Imperial College London for many years a leader in the world rankings as one of the best high-end technical universities in the world. Main specialization - science, medicine and engineering, the university annually occupies top positions in international rankings - 5th in the world and third in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings 2013. The convenient location in South Kensington (London, UK) enables students to not only get a top-notch degree in one of the best universities in the world, but also enjoy student life rough London.
History
The Great Exhibition in 1851 was organized by Prince Albert, Henry Cole, Francis Fuller and other members of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. The Great Exhibition made a surplus of £186,000 used in creating an area in the South of Kensington celebrating the encouragement of the arts, industry, and science. Albert insisted the Great Exhibition surplus should be used as a home for culture and education for everyone. His commitment was to find practical solutions to today's social challenges. Prince Albert's vision built the Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Geological Museum, Royal College of Science, Royal College of Art, Royal School of Mines, Royal School of Music, Royal College of Organists, Royal School of Needlework, Royal Geographical Society, Institute of Recorded Sound, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Royal Albert Hall and the Imperial Institute. Royal colleges and the Imperial Institute merged to form what is now Imperial College London.