India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved regulations that will allow the establishment and operation of foreign university branch campuses in India. These regulations implement the Indian Government’s commitment under the National Education Policy 2020 to internationalise India’s higher education sector. The Regulations were published in UGC’s website on 8 November 2023.
The Regulations will regulate the entry and operations of foreign universities/Institutions in India to conduct certificate, diploma, degree, research and other programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels.
Until now Australian universities have not been able to establish branch campuses in India, except for at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
Applications from eligible foreign higher education institutions can be submitted online to the UGC. The regulations will provide for foreign universities ranked in the global top 500 or top 500 subject rankings, or those institutions with exceptional expertise in a specific area, to establish and operate a branch campus in India.
The Department of Education staff have developed a Note on the UGC regulations, outlining important details of the new regulatory settings.
The Department of Education will continue to work closely with the UGC to understand next steps.
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Department of Education
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Department of Education
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English / Australian English
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Australia
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