UK’s University of Surrey to open campus in Gift City, Gujarat

All teaching and academic assurance will be delivered and led by University of Surrey staff.

New Delhi | Updated: January 29, 2025 10:00 AM IST

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Professor Lu and representatives from GGS will be meeting with IFSCA in GIFT City on January 31 to progress discussions

The University of Surrey, United Kingdom is planning to open an International Branch Campus (IBC) in GIFT City, Gujarat, India. Delivery of the new India campus will be a partnership combining the University of Surrey’s teaching and research excellence in business, international finance, computer science, cyber-security. Ancillary services, such as strategic advice on India entry, student enrolment, campus establishment and operations management, will be provided by GGS.

The University of Surrey and GGS are working closely with officials from the British High Commission and the British Council in India. The project will help cement ties between the two countries and is closely aligned with Government of India priorities to expand education and become a global knowledge superpower.

The UK Government has expressed its appetite for collaboration across a range of scientific priorities and opportunities to drive greater growth for both countries.

Professor GQ Max Lu, president and vice chancellor of the University of Surrey, and Dr Sharad Mehra, Regional CEO – Asia and Australia, Global University Systems (GUS) Asia Pacific, announced the collaborative project on the side lines of the QS India Summit 2025 in Goa today, an official statement issued in this regard said.

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