Hitesh Rattan
Deakin University, Australia
Deakin University is the first foreign university to open a campus in India (in Gujarat’s GIFT City). It offers Master of Business Analytics, and Master of Cyber Security (Professional).
University of Wollongong, Australia
University of Wollongong has already started classes in November 2024 in Gujarat's GIFT City. It offers courses like Graduate Certificate in Computing, Master of Computing, etc.
University of Southampton, UK
University of Southampton is the first foreign university to operate in India under UGC regulations, and will start classes at its Gurugram campus likely in August 2025.
University of Liverpool, UK
University of Liverpool will open its international campus in Bengaluru, and plans to welcome its inaugural cohort of students in August 2026.
Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
Illinois Tech is the first US university to be approved by the UGC to establish an independent degree-granting campus in India. It is expected to open in Mumbai in 2026.
Western Sydney University, Australia
Western Sydney University has submitted an application to the UGC to establish a campus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Queen’s University Belfast will be the first UK Russell Group university to open a campus in the GIFT City. Expected to start by January 2026.
University of Surrey, UK
University of Surrey has also planned to open its campus in the GIFT City. The timeline about opening is yes to be announced.
University of York, UK
UK's University of York will open a campus in Mumbai, and aims to welcome students from the academic year 2026-27.