Other Essentials

Other Essentials

Registering with a GP

We strongly recommend you register with a GP shortly after your arrival at Imperial College for easy healthcare access. GPs, or general practitioners, are your first point of contact for health concerns, treatment, and referrals to specialists if needed.


Find out more about Imperial College Health Centre

Travel Discounts

London's public transport, including the Tube, buses, and rail, offers an easy way to navigate the city. Students on a program lasting 14 weeks or more can apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card, providing a 30% discount on adult travel cards and weekly bus passes.

Find out more about student travel discounts

College ID Cards

Your College ID card is a multi-purpose, personalised identification key for everything you do across campus.
It grants you acccess to where you need to go, is your library and printing card, and even allows you to get your discount in College catering outlets. Make sure you carry your card with you whenever you are on campus.

Find out key information about your College ID cards

Other Essentials part 2

SafeZone

Safezone is the College's mobile app that allows all students and staff to alert, contact and directly speak to the Security team in the event of an emergency.

Learn more about SafeZone

English Language Support

The Centre for Academic English provides an extensive range of courses and workshops to develop the academic STEMM communication competence of all Imperial academics, researchers and students, both native and non-native speakers.

Find out more about The Centre of Academic English

Fees and Funding

Have a query regarding your student finances? The Fees and funding pages for current students are your first port of call.

Check out the Fees and Funding pages

Other Essentials part 3

Library Services

Library Services are here to support you throughout your time at Imperial

Find out more about your Library Services

ICT Support

The ICT team is here to support you with all things technology, from activating your Imperial account to accessing software.

Access ICT Resources for New Students

Graduate School

The Graduate School supports the provision of excellent postgraduate education and enhances the postgraduate student experience at Imperial College London.

Find out more about the Graduate School services

Other Essentials part 4

International Family Network

Join our International Family Network to meet other students with families, share experiences, and plan trips together

Learn more about International Family Network

Early Years Education Centre

The Early Years education centre provides outstanding childcare and education services to children of Imperial's staff and students, aged between 6 months and 5 years, in Prince's Gardens, South Kensington

Find out more about Early Years

Move Imperial

From gyms and classes to sports clubs and wellbeing, Move Imperial is here to help you keep moving.

Find out more about Move Imperial