A New Era of Education, ETEducation
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney on Monday received approval to open a campus in India today. The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued the University a ‘Letter of Intent’ during a ceremony in New Delhi, hosted by the Indian Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan and attended by Australia’s federal Minister for Education, Jason Clare.
UNSW Bengaluru’s campus will open in August 2026, enabling Indian students to earn a degree from a global top 20 university without leaving the country. Courses being offered will mirror existing UNSW undergraduate degrees in business, media, computer and data science and a postgraduate degree in cybersecurity. Rigorous quality assurance will be implemented through joint governance structures and overseen by UNSW’s Academic Board, the university said in a statement.
Australia’s Minister for Education, Jason Clare, said, “Education is one of Australia’s biggest exports. And it is not a one-way street. It’s not just about students coming here. It’s also Australian universities coming to them. This is a great example of that. UNSW coming to India will create the highest ranked university in the country. It will open up new opportunities for young people in India and bring our two countries even closer together.”
According to the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO), Japan today hosts more than 3 lakh international students. Yet, Indians account for just over 1,600 of them – fewer than even Nepal or Bangladesh send each year.
UNSW Sydney Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs, said the Bengaluru campus is a key step in delivering UNSW’s 2035 Strategy, Progress for All, which includes a commitment to global impact in key regions through transnational education, research excellence, student success and societal benefit. The Bengaluru Campus is a continuation of UNSW’s engagement with leading Indian institutions and government departments, including the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, The National Law School of India and the Indian Institute of Science. Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways; Ministry of Steel; and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development, the statement added.
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