NOTICE: 9 UK universities approved to set up campuses in India under New Education Policy. Southampton University already opened in Gurgaon. Other approved universities: Queen's Belfast, Coventry, Surrey, Bristol (all in GIFT City); York (Mumbai); Liverpool, Lancaster (Bengaluru); Aberdeen (Mumbai). UK aims to become largest higher education provider in India. This expansion expected to boost UK economy by £50 million. Indian student places needed: 70 million by 2035. UK PM Starmer and PM Modi celebrated this milestone in Mumbai. Contact university admissions offices for more details. (Updated 10 Oct 2025, 15:29 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: 9 UK universities approved to set up campuses in India under New Education Policy
- Southampton University already opened in Gurgaon
- Other approved universities: Queen's Belfast, Coventry, Surrey, Bristol (all in GIFT City); York (Mumbai); Liverpool, Lancaster (Bengaluru); Aberdeen (Mumbai)