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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given the nod to the United Kingdom’s University of Bristol to establish a new campus in Mumbai, scheduled to open in the summer of 2026. The Letter of Intent was formally presented to the vice chancellor and president of the university, Professor Evelyn Welch and a delegation from Bristol, by the Secretary, Higher Education and Acting Chairman UGC, Vineet Joshi, during the NEP 2020 anniversary celebrations held today at New Delhi.
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The Mumbai campus will be the first international campus that the University of Bristol will establish. According to a press release from the University, Mumbai was chosen for its strong reputation in technology, innovation, and the arts. The campus is planned to be located close to central Mumbai.
The University of Bristol ranked 51st under the best university in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Other than Bristol, these are the universities which will set up campuses in India soon: the University of York (UK), the University of Western Australia (UWA), the University of Aberdeen (UK), Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), and IED Istituto Europeo di Design (Italy).
Initial subjects to be taught in the University of Bristol will focus on areas of global distinction, such as data science, economics, finance and investment, immersive arts and financial technology, expanding to computer science and AI, business and management. The University is also planning to offer scholarships.
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Professor Evelyn Welch, vice chancellor and president of the University of Bristol, said: “We are delighted to announce our intention to create a new campus in Mumbai, which would mark a pivotal transformation in our 150-year history and a powerful, globally inclusive future we’re proud to build in partnership. Developing an in-country base has long been part of our international strategy and supports our ambition to be a top 50 global university.
Three top Australian universities were granted a Letter of Intent (LoI) on Tuesday to set up their campuses in India on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the new National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.
The three universities are Western Sydney University, Victoria University and La Trobe University.
While Western Sydney University (WSU) will set up its campus in Greater Noida, Victoria University will set up its campus in Noida, and La Trobe University is coming up with its campus in Bengaluru.
In 2023, the University Grants Commission announced the setting up and operation of campuses under the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India Regulations.
