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International Relations Office

Supporting international research and facilitating partnerships with over 190 countries worldwide

What we do

International Partnerships

The IRO facilitates the development and stewardship of international partnerships with peer universities, governments and related organisations.

We provide expert, evidence-led advice to the College community and provide relationship management services to inform effective decision-making on international matters.

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Connecting Imperial academics

The IRO approaches the College’s international engagement along geographical lines and offers expert regional advice and connection points for strategic partnership development.

We facilitate networks that connect Imperial academics with international science and technology advisers, policymakers, industry experts and other relevant stakeholders.

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Group of students at Great wall of China

International student mobility

Imperial College London facilitates a range of international opportunities for students to participate in including

• International Research opportunities
• Summer schools
• Student exchanges
• Expeditions
• Work placements


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Student placements with the Turing Scheme

See where some of our students spent time abroad last year

Carlos and Javier - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Carlos and Javier went to MIT in the USA

Cyril - McGill University

Cyril went to McGill University in Canada

Dhurv - Nepal

Dhurv went on a trek to Nepal in the Himalayas

Enoch - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Enoch spent time at MIT in Boston, USA

Faye - Nepal

Faye went on a medical placement to Nepal

Nereida - Technical University Munich

Nereida went to TUM in Germany

International Relations news

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Imperial and MIT announce latest winners of research seed fund

16 May 2025
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Danish Science Minister visits Imperial to deepen UK-Denmark research ties

15 May 2025

09 May 2025

Celebrating Imperial’s role in UK’s thriving innovation ecosystem

01 May 2025

Imperial and CNRS celebrate growing partnership

30 April 2025

UK's EU Minister and European Commissioner for Trade visit Imperial

16 April 2025

Imperial Global Singapore celebrates a year of research collaboration and…