Game design, IISc ties, research: All about Liverpool University's Bengaluru campus
The University of Liverpool, a prominent member of the UK's Russell Group, has received approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish the first foreign university campus in Bengaluru. This announcement was made at an event attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Set to commence in August 2026, the Bengaluru campus will offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, and Biomedical Sciences.advertisementNotably, it will introduce a unique programme in game design, marking the first such offering by a UK university campus in India.
This is the second UK university opening a campus in India. The first was Southampton University, which was set to open its campus in Gurgaon by April 2025, with student intake slated for August 2025."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. 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," said Dharmendra Pradhan at the event.The University of Liverpool has longstanding collaborations in Karnataka, including a 20-year research partnership with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), which contributed to World Health Organisation guidelines on Japanese Encephalitis vaccines.advertisementAdditional partnerships include the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru and Hindustan Unilever.Students will benefit from the university's global curriculum, industry connections, and opportunities for international exchange.SET TO BE BENGALURU'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSProfessor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, stated, "We are delighted to have received approval from the UGC to open Bengaluru's first international campus. This initiative builds on our existing partnerships in the region and reflects our commitment to providing exceptional learning experiences."He further continued and mentioned that all the academic excellence and research curriculum will be continued in India as well."The University of Liverpool campus in Bengaluru will focus on research, academic excellence, and developing the required skill set in students. This will also include the exchange of students for internship programmes and research work," Tim Jones stated.Speaking to India Today, he said, "The university campus in India will bring the academic world together, and this will not only benefit India but also enhance the talent pool and contribute to taking academics to new levels."The British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, remarked, "The University of Liverpool's new campus in Bengaluru is a landmark achievement, deepening the links between our innovators and academics for years to come."advertisementAlison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, added, "This development supports the goals of India's National Education Policy 2020, emphasising the internationalisation of higher education."As of 2024, approximately 99,000 Indian students are enroled in UK institutions, which saw a sharp decline in less then two years after voices were on the ground to restrict the number of foreign students intake in the country.
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