Eruditus Partners with 7 Foreign Universities to Establish Campuses in India
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Eruditus, a provider of foreign educatioe to individuals, companies and governments, has announced strategic partnerships with seven foreign universities to enable the establishment of their Indian campuses across Mumbai, Bangalore and Gurgaon. Under these partnerships, Eruditus will work closely with each university to enable on-ground campus operations in India, as part of the universities’ foreign campus networks, enabling them to offer the same academic standards and degree programmes as their home campuses.
Foreign universities are increasingly moving beyond student recruitment towards establishing long-term academic presence in key markets. In India, recent reforms under NEP 2020 and the UGC’s 2023 framework have enabled foreign universities to establish campuses, supporting sustained, on-ground academic delivery aligned with foreign standards. With over 12 million Indian students enrolled in higher education abroad as per Ministry of External Affairs data, this shift creates tangible outcomes for learners by expanding high-quality options in India, for the country, by retaining academic talent and research capacity, and for businesses through closer alignment between universities and fast growing domestic and global industries in India and beyond.
Universities and Proposed Campuses -
1. Illinois Institute of Technology - Mumbai Campus
2. University of Aberdeen - Mumbai Campus
3. University of Bristol - Mumbai Campus
4. University of Liverpool - Bangalore Campus
5. University of New South Wales (UNSW)
6. University of Victoria - Delhi NCR (Gurgaon campus)
7. University of York - Mumbai Campus
The doors to the new India campuses will open from August/September 2026, with student intakes and programmes introduced in phases across partner universities. Initial offerings will focus on Business Management, Economics, Computer Science, AI, Game Design, Data Science, Biomedical Sciences, MBA, Accounting & Finance, Business of Creative Industries, Information Technology, Immersive Arts and Financial technology with additional programmes to roll-out over time. Academic delivery at these Indian campuses will be governed by the partner universities’ curriculum frameworks, assessment processes and academic oversight mechanisms, ensuring consistency with their global standards.
Teaching, academic oversight and research engagement will be guided by the partner universities’ global faculty models and governance standards, with a focus on applied learning, industry collaboration, long-term academic impact, strong career outcomes and lifelong success. Over time, the campuses are expected to support research initiatives and industry partnerships aligned with the universities’ global priorities.
Commenting on the announcement, Ashwin Damera, Cofounder & CEO, Eruditus said, “Global student mobility is structurally shifting. Rising costs and policy barriers are keeping more Indian students at home, even as demand and opportunities for high-quality education in India grows. For Eruditus, partnering with global universities is a long-term nation-building effort, strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem by enabling students to study, research and commercialise technology at home while serving the global ecosystem. These partnerships go beyond teaching, driving research, industry collaboration and real upward social mobility.”
Eruditus will support these universities in establishing and operating their Indian campuses, drawing on its extensive experience in programme innovation and management, enrolment, learning and academic support in partnership with foreign institutions. Thereby, enabling universities to scale high-quality, campus-based education in India while maintaining foreign academic standards.
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