University of Liverpool To Open First Campus Of India In Bengaluru
The University of Liverpool's Indian campus is expected to commence operations by the 2026-2027 academic session and offer programmes in law, business, and health sciences
NEW DELHI: The University of Liverpool has received formal approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to open its first campus of India in Bengaluru.
This development supports the Indian government’s initiative to invite leading international universities to establish campuses in the country, aiming to boost the global competitiveness of India’s education sector.
The University of Liverpool’s Indian campus is expected to begin operations by the 2026-2027 academic session.
The campus will offer programmes in law, business, and health sciences, aiming to provide Indian students with access to world-class education domestically.
This initiative is part of the broader strategy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which encourages foreign universities to establish campuses in India to foster internationalization and improve the quality of higher education.
The University of Liverpool has links with Bengaluru and the wider State of Karnataka, including a research partnership with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
“We are delighted to have received the UGC approval to open Bengaluru’s first international campus. The Indian government’s ambition to significantly increase enrolment in higher education is visionary and we are excited to be developing plans to play our part. Opening a campus in Bengaluru feels like the next natural step, building on the fantastic partnerships and collaborations we already enjoy there,” Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, said.
Welcoming the move, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Delighted to handover the Letter of Intent to University of Liverpool, one of UK’s premier academic institutions, for setting up a campus in India.”
Delighted to handover the Letter of Intent to University of Liverpool, one of UK’s premier academic institutions, for setting up a campus in India.
Congratulate and welcome University of Liverpool. Today’s development is another milestone in India’s journey of deepening… pic.twitter.com/tD661HtO1F
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) May 26, 2025
“Congratulate and welcome University of Liverpool. Today’s development is another milestone in India’s journey of deepening academic partnerships with leading global universities and also a reaffirmation of India’s emergence as a trusted partner in global higher education,” he posted on social media platform X.
Other Universities that have got approval from the UGC are the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), Victoria University (Australia), Western Sydney University (Australia), and Istituto Europeo di Design (Italy).
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