PM Modi Announced 9 UK Universities To Set Up Campuses In India
Prime Minister Narender Modi announced that nine UK universities will establish campuses in India. These 9 top UK universities have received approvals from the University Grants Commission (UGC). This aims to advance India-UK educational collaboration and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India. According to India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, foreign universities can open full campuses in India. The UK government says this move will bring in a £50 million boost to its economy. At the same time, the establishment of 9 UK universities' campuses in India means world-class education at home with a lower cost of study and easy access for Indian students.
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- Official PM Modi Announcement on 9 UK Universities To Set Up Campuses In India
- UK University already established in India: University of Southampton, Gurugram
- UK University Campuses to Set Up in India Soon
- Advantages of UK University Campuses in India
- How are these UK Campuses good for India?
So, if you thought studying abroad in 2026 was the only way to get a top UK degree, think again! PM Modi has just revealed that nine UK universities will open campuses in India. This is a game-changer for students, parents, and the entire higher education scene. We have mentioned complete details on the approval, establishment, and everything you need to know about the 9 UK universities to set up campuses in India in 2026. Read more to check the details of these educational institutions.
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Official PM Modi Announcement on 9 UK Universities To Set Up Campuses In India
UK PM Keir Starmer's official visit to India included a joint press conference between him and India’s PM Narender Modi on October 8-9, 2025. To address such a briefing, Foreign Secretary Misri quoted
"there are nine leading UK universities that have now received approvals for opening their campuses in India."
"This is literally a silent revolution in the field of education that is taking place under the NEP. And you might be aware that some months ago, in July, Southampton University became the first university to actually open a physical campus in India and has already taken in its first cohort of students.”
He also addressed the previous UK PM official visit to India and emphasised the scale of the delegation by stating:
"Prime Minister Starmer is accompanied by a very high-powered delegation. He has with him the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle; the Secretary of State for Scotland, Douglas Alexander; Minister for Investment, Jason Stockwood; and an unprecedented 125-strong business delegation."
"This is the largest ever business delegation from the United Kingdom that is visiting India. In addition, this delegation comprises nine vice chancellors of major UK universities, all of which have plans for India and are in fact already executing their plans for India,"
Source: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressing the special briefing on the UK PM's visit to India on YouTube
UK University already established in India: University of Southampton, Gurugram
One of the prestigious UK universities is already established in India and is operational, with the first batch of students being enrolled for classes. The University of Southampton was established and launched on 16 July 2025 at Gurugram’s International Tech Park.
The university offers bachelor's and master's courses, including BSc in Computer Science, Business Management, Economics, Accounting & Finance, and MSc in International Management and Finance. The fee structure is around INR 12L. This is almost half the tuition fees at the UK campus.
University of Southampton Campus in India: Overview
Particulars | Details |
Launch Date | 16 July, 2025 |
Location | Gurugram |
Courses Offered |
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Admission Offered | Started with the first intake of 200 students from 800+ applicants |
Tuition Fees | INR 12 L approx |
UK University Campuses to Set Up in India Soon
Check the list of universities in UK that plan to open a campus in India soon, most probably in 2026-27.
UK University | Campus Location in India |
Bengaluru | |
Mumbai | |
University of Aberdeen | Mumbai or Navi Mumbai |
Mumbai | |
University of Surrey | GIFT City, Gujarat |
Yet to be confirmed | |
Queen’s University Belfast | GIFT City, Gujarat |
India (planned) |
Advantages of UK University Campuses in India
There are many advantages of setting up of UK universrrrity campuses in India. For the first time, Indian students will be exposed to prestigious global education in India without leaving the comfort of home. Here are the pros for Indian students after the 9 UK universities set up campuses in India:
World-class education with an identical curriculum and degree as of UK university campus.
Chance for global mobility. There might be a course part where students spend part of their course in the UK or collaborate in cross-campus research projects
Low tuition fees with quality education as compared to studying in UK.
Several universities are already planning to scale up the number of students enrolled. For instance, Southampton aims for 5,500 annually in the coming years.
How are these UK Campuses good for India?
It is very advantageous for India if these campuses are set up in India. Let us now check the points below that become a basis of why it is a new era for India to launch campuses of UK universities and colleges.
India already has around 40 million students in higher education, but by 2035, the demand is expected to be 70 million seats.
More than 50 foreign universities applied to UGC for campus permission, so competition was fierce.
UK says the expansion will bring £50 million extra to its economy. Foreign campuses are a growing export for UK education. This benefits Indians as well.
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