Imperial College Halls of Residence
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Imperial College London
currently has twenty principal Halls of Residence almost exclusively in the South Kensington
and Chelsea
areas of London
.
Their availability is generally prioritised for new first-year undergraduate
students of Imperial, although there are hall seniors and wardens, who are usually more senior undergraduate students and some postgraduates
.
have convenient access to the buzzing social life of London, close to local amenities such as Hyde Park
, Royal Albert Hall
, the Natural History Museum
etc.
Also available to Imperial College students is a new state-of-the-art gym, located near the Garden, Weeks and Southside halls, named Ethos.
Beit Hall in particular is located next to the Royal Albert Hall, and is directly north of the Imperial College South Kensington campus, and therefore is the closest halls of residence. The Beit courtyard (known as the 'Quadrangle') and a large part of its north wing comprise the Imperial College Union
building.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
currently has twenty principal Halls of Residence almost exclusively in the South Kensington
South Kensington
South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles west south-west of Charing Cross....
and Chelsea
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
areas of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Their availability is generally prioritised for new first-year undergraduate
Undergraduate education
Undergraduate education is an education level taken prior to gaining a first degree . Hence, in many subjects in many educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor's degree, such as in the United States, where a university entry level is...
students of Imperial, although there are hall seniors and wardens, who are usually more senior undergraduate students and some postgraduates
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
.
Facilities
The halls situated in Central LondonCentral London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
have convenient access to the buzzing social life of London, close to local amenities such as Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
, Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
etc.
Also available to Imperial College students is a new state-of-the-art gym, located near the Garden, Weeks and Southside halls, named Ethos.
Beit Hall in particular is located next to the Royal Albert Hall, and is directly north of the Imperial College South Kensington campus, and therefore is the closest halls of residence. The Beit courtyard (known as the 'Quadrangle') and a large part of its north wing comprise the Imperial College Union
Imperial College Union
Imperial College Union is the Students' Union of Imperial College London. It is host to many and varied societies, and has student bars situated around Albertopolis...
building.
List of Halls
- South Kensington Village
- Beit HallBeit HallBeit Hall, otherwise known as the Beit Quadrangle, is one of Imperial College London's oldest and most historic buildings. It is located on Prince Consort Road, next to the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum in London...
- Garden Hall
- Weeks Hall
- Eastside
- Linstead Hall
- Gabor Hall
- Wilkinson Hall
- Southside
- Falmouth Hall
- Selkirk Hall
- Tizard Hall
- Keogh Hall
- Beit Hall
- Evelyn Gardens
- Bernard Sunley Hall
- Fisher Hall
- Holbein Hall
- Southwell Hall
- Willis Jackson Hall
- Wilson House, LondonWilson House, LondonWilson House is an Imperial College Halls of Residence. It is located at 38-76 Sussex Gardens, near to Edgware Road and Paddington tube stations...
- Boathouse
- Orient House
- Parsons House
- Pembridge Hall