New Delhi, June 10 (UDN): In a landmark step towards strengthening India's position as a global education hub, Letters of Approval (LoAs) were handed over to three globally reputed foreign universities from the United Kingdom and Australia to establish campuses in India. The approvals were presented in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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The universities receiving approval are the University of Bristol, UK, and the University of York, UK, both of which will establish campuses in Mumbai, while the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, will set up its campus in Bengaluru.
The initiative is a significant milestone under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes the internationalisation of higher education by attracting leading global institutions to India while also encouraging Indian universities to expand their international footprint.
The upcoming campuses in Mumbai and Bengaluru—two of India's foremost centres of innovation, technology, and enterprise—are expected to provide students with world-class academic and research opportunities without requiring them to study abroad. The institutions will offer future-oriented programmes in cutting-edge fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Data Science, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, Immersive Arts, Renewable Energy, Health Sciences, Transport Systems, and Education Technology.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Education Minister said the arrival of globally renowned universities reflects growing international confidence in India's higher education ecosystem and the transformative reforms introduced under NEP 2020. He noted that the initiative would create new avenues for research collaboration, innovation, skill development, and global academic exchange.
The establishment of these campuses is expected to enhance access to high-quality international education, strengthen India's knowledge economy, and contribute to the vision of making the country a global centre for learning and innovation. The move is also seen as a major boost to the aspirations of Indian youth and the broader goal of building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
With this development, India continues to emerge as a preferred destination for global academic institutions, further reinforcing its role in shaping the future of higher education and research.
