Aberdeen University plans to open new campus in India
The new venture would initially offer courses in subjects including computing and data science, AI, business, and economics. The target launch date for the plans is September next year.
Prof Siladitya Bhattacharya, vice-principal of global engagement at the university, said India had long been a "priority area" for its strategy.This includes student recruitment and research opportunities.He added: "We are looking forward to collaborating with our Indian partners to bring this vision to life and further bolster ties between Scotland and India through education and research".Aberdeen is currently one of a number of Scottish universities looking at ways of tackling financial pressures.
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