The Ministry of Education has granted Letters of Approval to the University of Bristol, University of York, and University of New South Wales to establish campuses in India. Bristol and York will set up in Mumbai, while UNSW will open in Bengaluru from August 2026.
In a significant step towards the internationalisation of India's higher education sector, the Ministry of Education on Tuesday handed over Letters of Approval (LoAs) to three globally recognised universities, the University of Bristol, the University of York, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), allowing them to establish campuses in India.
The approvals were formally handed over by Secretary, Department of Higher Education and Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Dr. Vineet Joshi, in the presence of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
The letters were received by senior representatives of the three institutions, including Michelle Jones, Executive Dean and Director of the University of Bristol; Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor of the University of York; and Professor Sarah Maddison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) at UNSW.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from the British High Commission, Australian High Commission, British Council, Ministry of Education, UGC, and officials from the participating universities.
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