Imperial College of London

Imperial College London’s reputation of excellence attracts 16,000 students and 7,000 staff of the highest international quality. Research at Imperial explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and business in a dynamic culture. Students study with leaders in their field, and benefit from opportunities created by Imperial’s strong industry relationships. Since its foundation, Imperial’s contributions to society included the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fiber optics.

The commitment to the application of research for the benefit of all continues today. Multidisciplinary collaborations and partnerships now include, for example, initiatives to address emerging global challenges in health, energy, the environment and security. Imperial has developed strong links with a number of institutions around the world. For example, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Singapore opened in 2013, as a result of a joint initiative between Imperial and Nan yang Technological University.

• Total Enrollment:14047
• International Students:5758（41%）
• Undergraduate Enrollment:8456
• International Students:2997（35%）
• Graduate Enrollment:5591
• International Students:2762（49%）

Address:  South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

Website:  http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/

Princeton University

Chartered in 1746, Princeton University is one of the oldest colleges in the country and ranks No. 4 on this year's list. Nassau Hall, first among the historic buildings that adorn Princeton’s 500-acre campus in Princeton, NJ, served as the nation’s capital building in 1783. Undergraduates may select from 36 academic departments. Nine current faculty members are Nobel Prize recipients. The university’s generous financial aid program provides grants and campus jobs in place of student loans.

Sixty percent of freshmen receive grants from the school averaging more than $34,000. Admitted students can defer their enrollment for a year to participate in community service work abroad through the Bridge Year program. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all four years for undergraduates. Princeton Students can take part in groundbreaking research projects or get involved in one of 300-plus student organizations on campus. Princeton’s 10-library system is home to over 7 million books, 6 million microfilms and a collection of rare books, prints and archives.

The Princeton University Art Museum contains more than 92,000 works. The school’s varsity athletic teams, nicknamed the Tigers, compete in the Ivy League (NCAA Division I). Princeton has produced a large number of luminaries, including U.S. presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson, First Lady Michelle Obama, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and HP CEO Meg Whitman. FORBES Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes graduated from Princeton in 1970.

Address: 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

Website: www.princeton.edu