09-05-2025
Illinois Tech expands to India with Mumbai campus
Illinois Tech University announced on May 6, 2025, that it has received formal approval from India's University Grants Commission (UGC) to open a new campus in Mumbai, making it the first American university authorised to establish a degree-granting campus in India.
Set to welcome students in fall 2026, the Mumbai campus will offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, and Business. Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi said, 'Illinois Tech has always operated at the intersection of innovation, opportunity, and global industry demand.'
Mallik Sundharam, Vice President for enrollment management and student affairs at Illinois Tech, said, 'In the past five years, we've seen a more than 73 percent increase in graduate students from India choosing Illinois Tech. Our new Mumbai campus responds to this demand by delivering globally recognised, U.S.-accredited degrees in a format that is highly accessible, affordable, and locally contextualised.'
According to the University, the Mumbai campus will offer the same experiential, industry-aligned curriculum that defines Illinois Tech's Chicago education. This includes the university's signature Elevate program, which guarantees all students access to hands-on research, internships, and career-accelerating experiences. Courses will be taught by globally recruited faculty, including professors from our Chicago campus.
The Mumbai campus will also support cross-campus study options, giving students in both countries the opportunity to gain global exposure, broaden their networks, and participate in research collaborations that reflect the interconnected nature of today's economy.
Mr. Echambadi, says, 'The leaders of tomorrow will come from every part of the world—and they will need to collaborate across borders, cultures, and industries. Illinois Tech is proud to be the first U.S. university to open a campus in India. But more importantly, we're ready to shape what global higher education can and should be.'
