Overview
- The University Grants Commission issued a Letter of Intent that was handed to UNSW by Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Australian Education Minister Jason Clare in New Delhi.
- UNSW Bengaluru will begin with undergraduate programs in business, media, computer science and data science, plus a postgraduate cybersecurity degree, with graduates earning the same UNSW qualifications as in Australia.
- Governance and quality assurance will be jointly implemented with oversight by UNSW’s Academic Board to ensure parity with the Sydney campus.
- The university cites Bengaluru’s technology ecosystem and innovation culture, and plans industry-linked research collaborations in areas such as renewable energy, health, transport and education.
- The move aligns with India’s National Education Policy 2020 and follows earlier Australian entries into India, including Deakin and Wollongong at GIFT City, with enrolments at UNSW targeted for August 2026.