High performing Indian universities will be encouraged to set up campuses in other countries, and similarly, those selected universities, from among the top 100 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India. India's National Education Policy

Education Desk Mumbai

 Four more top foreign universities, including Australia’s Victoria University, and the UK’s University of Bristol, will establish campuses in India. Letters of Intent in this regard were handed over to the institutions during the inaugural session of the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, held to mark the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, on July 29, 2025.

The four institutions include Western Sydney University and Victoria University, both of which will set up campuses in Greater Noida and Noida, respectively. Similarly, Australia’s La Trobe University will establish its presence in Bengaluru, and the University of Bristol, from the UK, will open a Mumbai campus.

The move comes in line with a University Grants Commission (UGC) provision notified in 2023, which allows foreign universities ranked among the top 500 globally to set up campuses in India independently.

The latest announcement brings the total number of foreign universities with established or proposed campuses in India to 13.

Western Sydney University, a leading public research university, plans to offer undergraduate degrees in business analytics and business marketing and postgraduate MBAs in innovation and entrepreneurship, and in logistics and supply chain management. It already collaborates with Indian institutions like IISc, ICAR, AIIA and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Due to open in summer 2026, the Mumbai Enterprise Campus, will be the university’s first international campus. It’s a historic moment, and a first in transnational education for the university, which next year celebrates its 150th anniversary, and also opens the doors to its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.

The university worked closely with partners and the Indian government to identify Mumbai as an optimal location due to the city’s strong reputation for technology, innovation and the arts – areas which align closely with Bristol's own strengths.

Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, was formally presented with a Letter of Intent from Vineet Joshi, Secretary of Higher Education and Acting Chairman of the University Grants Committee.

Professor Welch said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce our intention to create a new campus in Mumbai which marks a pivotal transformation in our 150-year history and a powerful, globally inclusive future we’re proud to build in partnership.

“Developing an in-country base has long been part of our international strategy and supports our ambition to be a top 50 global university.

“Less than two weeks ago, we launched the UK’s most powerful supercomputer in Bristol, and next year we will be opening the doors to our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. At such an important time for the university, we are pleased to develop partnerships across the globe which will have meaningful impact.”

Mirroring the University’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, the Mumbai Enterprise Campus will bring together industry, academics, students and local community partners within a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Initial subjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level will focus on areas of global distinction for Bristol such as data science, economics, finance and investment, immersive arts and financial technology, expanding to computer science and AI, business and management.

The University is also planning to offer scholarships as part of its award-winning Think Big Programme. Graduates from the Mumbai campus will benefit from global-standard curricula and strong industry linkages, creating seamless pathways to international careers while strengthening India’s skilled workforce.