The Ministry of Education issued Letters of Approval to three foreign higher education institutions - University of Bristol, University of York, and University of New South Wales - to establish campuses in India, marking a significant step in implementing the National Education Policy 2020's internationalization vision.
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the ceremony where Secretary of Higher Education and UGC Chairman Dr. Vineet Joshi handed over the approvals. The University of Bristol will establish its Mumbai Enterprise Campus offering programs in Immersive Arts, Finance, Data Science, Economics, Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The University of York will establish its first overseas campus in Mumbai with programs in Finance, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Business, Economics, Creative Industries and Management.
The University of New South Wales will establish UNSW Bengaluru at Manyata Business Park, scheduled to open in August 2026. The campus will offer programs in Business, Computer Science and Cyber Security, while enabling deeper engagement with India in renewable energy, health, transport and education sectors.
This initiative brings the total number of approved foreign campuses to five under UGC Regulations, including previously approved University of Southampton and University of Liverpool. The University of Southampton has already commenced academic operations from the 2025-26 session. Additionally, the UGC has issued 10 Letters of Intent to other globally reputed foreign higher education institutions from UK, US, Australia, and Italy for establishing campuses across India. Deakin University, University of Wollongong, and Queen's University Belfast have already started operations in GIFT City.
The campuses are expected to expand access to high-quality international education within India, promote two-way academic mobility, strengthen research and innovation, and create new opportunities for Indian students while deepening India's education partnerships with the United Kingdom and Australia.