International University Campuses in India: Everything Students Need to Know (2026)

Global Ed
October 12, 2026


What if you could earn a degree from a university in the UK, US, or Australia without leaving India?

No long flights. No international visa process. No need to convert your savings into pounds or dollars. Instead, you could study for an internationally recognized degree, follow the university’s academic standards, and experience its global curriculum — while staying close to home.

It may sound like a new idea, but international university campuses in India are already becoming a reality.

From a 500-year-old Scottish university to a US institution with a long history of shaping technology and innovation, and a Russell Group university bringing its degree programmes to India, students now have access to global education without necessarily having to move overseas.

And with campuses coming up in cities such as Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the question is no longer simply “Which country should I study in?” It’s also “Which international university can I study with right here in India?”

That’s where The Chopras can help. With expertise in global education, we help students compare universities, programmes, fees, scholarships, and campus options so they can make an informed choice based on their goals.

We’ve done the digging, so you don’t have to. In this guide, we look at seven international university campuses coming to India in 2027 — including the programmes they offer, expected fees, scholarships, and intakes — so you can understand what each option has to offer and find the one that fits your plans.


Why Study at an International Campus in India?


Earn a global degree without leaving India—with lower costs, no visa hassles, and access to international learning opportunities.

  • Same Degree, Global Standards: Follow the same academic standards and earn a degree from the international university.
  • Lower Cost: Save on tuition, accommodation, travel, and other overseas expenses.
  • No Visa Hassles: Study in India without the visa process, relocation, or immigration paperwork.
  • Global Mobility: Access exchange programmes, study-abroad options, and pathways to international campuses.
  • International Learning Experience: Learn through global curricula, diverse classrooms, and international faculty.
  • Stay Close to India’s Job Market: Build a global academic profile while staying connected to career opportunities in India.

Still wondering if this is actually worth it? Keep reading — the numbers might surprise you.

How The Chopras Help You Choose the Right Campus?


With campuses, dozens of programs, and fee structures that vary by lakhs, picking the right fit isn’t a one-evening decision. This is exactly where The Chopras’ services come in:

  • Free personalised counselling: one-on-one sessions to shortlist the university, course, and city that actually match your profile and budget.
  • Application & documentation support: end-to-end help with forms, transcripts, personal statements, and recommendation letters.
  • Scholarship & fee guidance: expert insight into which merit, need-based, or early-application scholarships you qualify for across all seven campuses.
  • Post-admission support: help with enrolment formalities and planning ahead if you want a future semester abroad.

Book a free counselling session with The Chopras and let our India-campus specialists build your shortlist.

Quick Comparison: All 7 Campuses at a Glance


University Country India Location Opens Degree Levels
University of Southampton UK Gurgaon 2025 (operational) UG, PG
University of York UK Mumbai Sept 2026 UG, PG
University of Liverpool UK Bangalore Aug 2026 UG, PG
University of Bristol UK Mumbai Aug 2026 UG, PG
Victoria University Australia Gurgaon Mid-2026 UG, PG
Illinois Institute of Technology USA Mumbai Fall 2026 UG, PG
University of Aberdeen UK Mumbai Sept 2026 UG, PG

Now let’s look at each one in detail.

1. University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom


Southampton made history as the first foreign university to open a full campus in India, launching at Gurugram’s International Tech Park in August 2025. It’s a Russell Group university and sits among the world’s top 100 (QS 2025).
Location in India: International Tech Park, Sector 59, Gurugram, Haryana

SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE RUSSELL GROUP?

Think of the Russell Group as the UK’s own league of leading research universities!
It brings together 24 prestigious universities known for academic excellence, groundbreaking research, fantastic scholarship opportunities and strong links with global industries.

And yes, you’ll find some big names here like Imperial College London, King’s College London, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol and University of Glasgow.

Do you know? The University of Sheffield is offering an automatic GBP 7,000 scholarship for the upcoming September 2027 intake.
So, which one of these would be your perfect match?

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate: BSc Computer Science, BSc Business Management, BSc Economics, BSc Accounting & Finance, BEng Software Engineering
  • Postgraduate: MSc International Management, MSc Finance, MSc Data Science, MSc Economics

Fees

Program Approx. Total Fee
BEng Software Engineering ₹13.86 lakh
BSc programs ₹13–16 lakh (approx.)
MSc International Management / Economics ₹16.17 lakh
MSc Data Science ₹17.64 lakh
MSc Finance ₹23.10 lakh

Fees at the Gurgaon campus are roughly 60% of those for the same degree at Southampton’s UK campus.

Scholarships

  • Undergraduate International Merit Scholarship: up to £2,000
  • Postgraduate International Excellence Scholarship: up to £3,000
  • Southampton India Scholarship: partial tuition support for Indian students

Admissions

  • Merit-based, no entrance exam
  • UG: minimum 78% in Class 12 (CBSE/ICSE) or equivalent in IB/A-Levels
  • PG: Bachelor’s degree + IELTS 6.5 overall (if English marks don’t already qualify)
  • Application fee: ₹5,000 (often waived in early rounds)

2. University of York, York, United Kingdom


York’s Mumbai campus opens its doors in September 2026 in Powai — the same tech corridor as IIT Bombay. York is a Russell Group university and holds a Gold rating in the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework.

Location in India: Powai Business District, Mumbai

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate: BA (Hons) Business & Management, BSc (Hons) programs in Computer Science, Economics
  • Postgraduate: MSc Management, MSc Finance, MSc Artificial Intelligence

Fees

Program Approx. Total Fee
BA (Hons) Business & Management ₹37.5 lakh
MSc Management ₹15 lakh
MSc Finance ₹16 lakh
MSc Artificial Intelligence ₹16.5 lakh

Annual UG fees run around ₹12.5 lakh; PG fees are ₹15–16.5 lakh per year.

Scholarships

  • York Academic Excellence Scholarship: up to ₹3 lakh/year for UG, up to ₹4 lakh/year for PG
  • New Beginnings Fee Waiver: zero application fee for early applicants

Admissions

  • No entrance exam — merit-based on Class 12 or Bachelor’s scores
  • IELTS is not mandatory if you scored 75%+ in English in Class 12 (any recognised Indian board)
  • Minimum 75% overall in Class 12 for UG; 80% in Maths for Computer Science applicants
  • PG: interview may be waived for strong CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT scores

3. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom


Liverpool’s Bengaluru campus opens in August 2026 in Whitefield’s Alembic City — right in the heart of India’s tech capital. It’s a Russell Group university with Gold-rated teaching (TEF).

Location in India: Alembic City, Whitefield, Bengaluru

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate: BSc Computer Science, BSc Computer Science with Software Development, BSc Biomedical Sciences, BSc Accounting & Finance, BSc Game Design
  • Postgraduate: MSc programs (2 specialisations)

Fees

Program Approx. Total Fee
BSc (all specialisations) ₹34.5 lakh
MSc ₹15–30 lakh (varies by specialisation)

Scholarships

  • Merit and need-based scholarships up to ₹5 lakh/year
  • 100% application fee waiver for early applicants

Admissions

  • Merit-based; no dedicated entrance test
  • 20% tuition deposit at offer acceptance, remainder in structured instalments
  • IELTS/TOEFL/PTE required for English proficiency

4. University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom


Bristol’s Mumbai Enterprise Campus opens in August 2026 at Cignus Powai — directly opposite IIT Bombay. This is Bristol’s very first international campus, launched in its 150th anniversary year. It’s ranked 51st globally (QS 2026) and is the highest-ranked of the UK universities opening in India.

Location in India: Cignus, Powai, Mumbai

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate: BSc Data Science, BSc Economics, BSc Economics and Data Science
  • Postgraduate: MSc Finance and Investment, MSc Financial Technology with Data Science, MA Immersive Arts

Fees

Program Approx. Total Fee
BSc programs ₹45 lakh
MSc programs ₹22–23 lakh
MA Immersive Arts ₹20 lakh

Scholarships

  • Think Big Scholarship (merit-based, extended from the UK campus)
  • Government of Maharashtra partnership scholarship: up to 10 full-tuition waivers for local students facing financial hardship, plus a government internship

Admissions

  • Highly selective: UG applicants typically need a 90% average across best four Class 12 subjects
  • Accepted boards: CBSE, CISCE, and select state boards (Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
  • PG: Bachelor’s degree with 60–70%, plus an admissions interview or assessment
  • Application fee waived for early applicants

5. Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia


Victoria University (VU), one of Australia’s top public universities, has opened its Delhi NCR campus in Gurugram in 2026. It’s known globally for the “VU Block Model” — an innovative teaching method in which you study one subject at a time in focused blocks, rather than juggling several at once.

Location in India: Candour Space, Gurugram, Haryana

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Data Science, Bachelor of Cyber Security
  • Postgraduate: MBA (Global), Master of Applied Information Technology

Fees

Program Approx. Total Fee
Bachelor of Business ₹11 lakh
Bachelor of Information Technology ₹33 lakh
MBA (Global) ₹27 lakh
Master of Applied IT ₹27 lakh

Scholarships

  • VU Block Model India Scholarship: up to ₹3 lakh/year tuition waiver, renewable each year
  • Additional merit scholarships for MBA applicants

Admissions

  • PG: Indian Bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s, minimum 55% aggregate
  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) unless your undergraduate degree was taught fully in English
  • Small, workshop-style classes under the Block Model

6. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America


Illinois Tech makes history as the first US university approved to grant degrees from an India campus, opening in Mumbai’s Godrej Business District for Fall 2026. Students earn a degree awarded directly by Illinois Tech, Chicago, accredited by the US Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Location in India: Godrej Business District, Vikhroli East, Mumbai

Programs Offered

  • Undergraduate (BS): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Information Technology, Business Administration
  • Postgraduate (MS/MAS): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science; plus MBA

Fees

Program Approx. Annual Fee
BS programs ₹16 lakh/year
MS/MAS programs ₹20 lakh/year
MBA Contact The Chopras for the latest fee

Total UG cost runs close to a third of what the same degree costs at Illinois Tech’s Chicago campus.

Scholarships

  • Undergraduate scholarships of up to ₹20 lakh, distributed across the program duration
  • Merit-based awards are decided at the time of admission

Admissions

  • US-style holistic admissions: transcripts, personal statement, CV, letters of recommendation (for PG)
  • UG: high school performance, essays, optional SAT/ACT scores
  • PG: Bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
  • IELTS/TOEFL/DET required for English proficiency
  • Application fee: ₹5,000

7. University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland


Founded in 1495, Aberdeen is the fifth-oldest university in the English-speaking world — and the first Scottish university to open a campus in India. Teaching begins in Mumbai’s Powai neighbourhood in September 2026.

Location in India: Chromium, Powai, Mumbai

Programs Offered

Aberdeen follows the Scottish four-year Honours degree structure — two foundation years followed by specialisation.

  • Undergraduate: BSc (Hons) Computing Science, BSc (Hons) Data Science, MA (Hons) Business Management, MA (Hons) Economics
  • Postgraduate: MSc Artificial Intelligence, MBA (accelerated, 1-year)

Fees

Program Approx. Annual Fee
UG Honours degrees ₹12 lakh/year
MSc Artificial Intelligence ₹14 lakh/year
MBA ₹17 lakh/year

Scholarships

  • Aberdeen Pioneer Scholarship: ₹2 lakh/year tuition waiver for the founding cohort
  • Combined Pioneer + Merit scholarships worth up to ₹4.5 lakh/year

Admissions

  • UG: minimum 75% in Class 12 (CBSE/ISC/State Boards), with 80% in English and 75% in two subjects related to your chosen major
  • IELTS not required if your Class 12 English marks meet the threshold
  • Application fee waived for early applicants

Fees Snapshot: All 7 Campuses Compared


University UG Fee (approx./year) PG Fee (approx./year)
Southampton (Gurgaon) ₹4.5–5.5 lakh ₹16–23 lakh (total)
York (Mumbai) ₹12.5 lakh ₹15–16.5 lakh
Liverpool (Bangalore) ₹11.5 lakh ₹15–30 lakh (total)
Bristol (Mumbai) ₹15 lakh ₹20–22 lakh
Victoria University (Gurgaon) ₹3.7–11 lakh ₹13.5–14 lakh
Illinois Tech (Mumbai) ₹16 lakh ₹20 lakh
Aberdeen (Mumbai) ₹12 lakh ₹14–17 lakh

Fees are approximate and change year to year. Always confirm current figures on the official campus website before applying.

Not sure which of these fee structures actually fits your budget once scholarships and instalment plans are factored in? Get a free, no-obligation fee-and-scholarship comparison from The Chopras’ expert counsellors.

How to Choose the Right Campus: Your Course, Your City, Your Vibe


Choosing an international university campus in India lets you earn a global education while staying closer to home. Here’s what to consider:

1. What do you want to study?

Start with your course and career goals.

  • University of Southampton: Engineering, business and computing
  • University of York: Broad range of academic programmes
  • University of Liverpool: Business, life sciences and more
  • University of Bristol: Technology, engineering and business
  • Illinois Institute of Technology: STEM-focused programmes in Mumbai

2. Which city suits you?

  • Gurgaon: University of Southampton & Victoria University — corporate, startup and business environment
  • Mumbai: University of York, University of Bristol, Illinois Institute of Technology & University of Aberdeen — finance, business, media and entertainment
  • Bangalore: University of Liverpool — technology, startups and innovation

3. What experience do you want?

Think beyond the classroom. Your city and campus will shape your student life, network and access to career opportunities. Choose the environment that fits your goals and lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


1. Are these degrees recognised the same way as the parent campus abroad?

Yes. All seven institutions confirm their India-campus degrees are awarded by the parent university, with identical academic standards and curricula.

2. Do I need a study visa?

No. Since these are India-based campuses regulated by the UGC, no foreign student visa is required.

3. Can I transfer to the UK, US, or Australian campus later?

Most of these universities offer semester exchanges, year-abroad programs, or transfer pathways — but policies vary by institution and program, so check directly with each campus.

4. Is IELTS mandatory for all these campuses?

Not always. Several campuses (York, Southampton, Aberdeen) waive IELTS if your Class 12 English score meets their threshold.

5. Which of these campuses is the most affordable?

Victoria University and Southampton currently offer some of the lowest entry-level fees among the seven, though final costs depend on the specific program you choose.

Ready to Choose Your Campus? Talk to The Chopras


Hundreds of possibilities. One path that’s right for you. Start by exploring your options.
The Chopras have guided students to global degrees for over three decades — and now we bring that same expertise to India’s own international campuses. From shortlisting the right university and city to nailing your application and securing every scholarship you’re eligible for, our counsellors handle it with you, at no cost to you.

Book your free counselling session with The Chopras today and take the guesswork out of your global degree.



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