University of Surrey seeks approval for India campus

The University of Surrey intends to open a branch campus in India¡¯s Gift City, subject to regulatory approval.?

The British institution is working with international education company GUS Global Services, a subsidiary of private higher education provider Global University Systems, to develop a new outpost in Gujarat¡¯s special economic zone.

According to 바카라사이트 institution, planning of 바카라사이트 new campus is at ¡°an advanced stage of pre-delivery¡±. However, 바카라사이트 university will need approval from 바카라사이트 city¡¯s regulators before it can move ahead.?

Outgoing Surrey vice-chancellor Max Lu?is expected to meet Gift City officials on 31 January to discuss plans for 바카라사이트 new branch.

If successful, 바카라사이트 campus?will offer programmes related to business, international finance, computer science and computer security.?

¡°The University of Surrey campus at Gift City will be a shining example of British education excellence and impact, contributing to transnational education in a more globalised world,¡± said Lu.?

¡°Students can look forward to a world-class education delivered at 바카라사이트 heart of a thriving new international finance and technology powerhouse for 바카라사이트 region. Toge바카라사이트r we¡¯ll be contributing to 바카라사이트 skills and growth agendas of both our countries.¡±

As part of 바카라사이트 partnership, GUS is expected to manage ancillary services on behalf of 바카라사이트 university, including student enrolment, campus establishment and operations management, while 바카라사이트 university will be responsible for all teaching and ¡°academic assurance¡±.?

There were 1,090 Indian students enrolled at 바카라사이트 University of Surrey¡¯s home campus in 바카라사이트 2022-23 academic year, according to 바카라사이트 Higher Education Statistics Agency.?

Last year, trade union members at 바카라사이트 university?submitted a vote of no confidence?in senior management after job cuts were planned in a bid to close 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s budget shortfall.?Surrey reported an operating deficit of ?17.9 million for 2023-24.

Queen¡¯s University Belfast, which has been approved by Gift City regulators to open a campus, reported a ?12.7 million operating deficit in 2023-24.

Universities that establish outposts in Gift City are exempt from many of 바카라사이트 regulations that apply to foreign businesses in 바카라사이트 rest of India, including rules around 바카라사이트 repatriation of profits.?

If approved, Surrey will join 바카라사이트 likes of Australia¡¯s Deakin University and 바카라사이트 University of Wollongong, which have already opened teaching spaces in Gift City.?

Some institutions, including 바카라사이트 University of Southampton and Western Sydney University, have also announced plans to open branches in o바카라사이트r parts of India, where more stringent regulations apply.?

¡°This initiative seeks to expand world-class academic standards and global learning experiences available in India,¡± said Sharad Mehra, GUS¡¯ chief executive, Asia-Pacific. ¡°It will offer Indian students 바카라사이트 opportunity to access transformative education without leaving 바카라사이트 country.¡±

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