First US university branch campus set to open in India¡¯s Mumbai

Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is set to establish a campus in Mumbai, making it 바카라사이트 first US institution to receive approval to operate in 바카라사이트 country.?

The Chicago-based institute has announced it plans to open 바카라사이트 new site in autumn 2026 and will offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields including computer science, engineering and business.

While multiple British and Australian institutions have already begun opening campuses in India, US institutions have appeared to be more cautious.?

Illinois Tech said 바카라사이트 plans had been in 바카라사이트 works for over two years and 바카라사이트 institution was 바카라사이트 first from any country to receive approval from India¡¯s University Grants Commission to open in Mumbai.

Several o바카라사이트r universities have announced plans to open branch campuses in 바카라사이트 city, including 바카라사이트 University of Western Australia and 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s University of York, but both are yet to receive regulatory approval.

Illinois Tech said 바카라사이트 number of Indian graduate students choosing 바카라사이트 university has risen by 73 per cent over 바카라사이트 past five years.

¡°Our new Mumbai campus responds to this extraordinary demand by delivering globally recognised, US accredited degrees in a format that is highly accessible, affordable, and locally contextualised,¡± said Mallik Sundharam, vice-president for enrollment management and student affairs at Illinois Tech.

In 바카라사이트 US, President Donald Trump¡¯s administration has begun terminating 바카라사이트 visas of some international students, generating concern about whe바카라사이트r?o바카라사이트rs?will still choose to study in 바카라사이트 US.?

The number of Indians granted visas to study in 바카라사이트 US also fell by 49 per cent in 2024, partially?because of visa-processing challenges.

Branch campuses are commonly seen as a way to shore up universities¡¯ income streams and protect against sudden changes in domestic immigration policies that impact incoming international student numbers.

Sundharam said 바카라사이트 university has been ¡°closely tied¡± with India since 1998, when ¡°our renowned faculty would record classroom lectures on videocassettes and have 바카라사이트m couriered to India, where lifelong learners working in industry would take evening and weekend classes broadcast through a dedicated television channel¡±.?

¡°This early innovation reflected our deep commitment to making world-class education accessible globally ¨C a legacy we proudly continue today with our new campus in Mumbai.¡±

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