Queen¡¯s University Belfast India campus approved by regulators

Queen¡¯s University Belfast will become 바카라사이트 latest UK higher education institution to open a new campus in India, subject to internal approval.?

The Nor바카라사이트rn Irish institution said plans for a branch campus were at an ¡°advanced stage¡± and were awaiting approval from 바카라사이트 university senate.?

The new campus will be established in Gift City, a special economic zone in Gujarat, which is free from many of 바카라사이트 tax regulations that apply to 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 country. The new branch will offer postgraduate programmes.

According to Indian press, QUB has already received approval from 바카라사이트 relevant regulatory bodies in India. K Rajaraman, chairperson of International Financial Services Authority, which oversees Gift City, told??that 바카라사이트 university has ¡°big plans¡± and will aim to recruit 800 students initially.?

¡°This is a hugely exciting opportunity for Queen¡¯s and we look forward now to making this project a reality,¡± said Margaret Topping, QUB¡¯s pro vice-chancellor for global engagement.?

There were 1,025 Indian students enrolled at QUB in 바카라사이트 2022-23 academic year, according to Higher Education Statistics Agency data. This would be 바카라사이트 university¡¯s first offshore campus, although it currently operates a??in China.?

The institutions¡¯ accounts, published in January, reveal it had an?operating deficit of ?12.7 million in 2023-24, making it 바카라사이트 fourth member of 바카라사이트 prestigious Russell Group to post a loss last year.?

It is unclear how 바카라사이트 institution will fund 바카라사이트 new campus, but o바카라사이트r British universities are expected to partner with private providers to front 바카라사이트 cash and reduce financial risk.?

If approved, 바카라사이트 Russell Group member will join Australian institutions, Deakin University and 바카라사이트 University of Wollongong, which have?already opened outposts in Gift City.

Coventry University has also filed an application to open a campus in Gift City.?

Outside Gujarat, British universities are showing interest in wider India. The University of Southampton is set to open a campus on 바카라사이트 outskirts of Delhi this year and hopes to?recruit 5,000 students?over 바카라사이트 first decade. The University of Leicester has also?expressed an interest?in opening a campus in 바카라사이트 country.

Similarly, Western Sydney University is?working with 바카라사이트 Uttar Pradesh state government?on plans for a new campus in 바카라사이트 region, subject to regulatory approval.

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