London University plans first India campus in Hyd

• University of London to set up an offshore campus in Hyderabad
• First student batch expected to join in the 2027 academic year
• Campus will eventually move to the proposed Bharat Future City

The University of London is set to establish an offshore campus in Hyderabad, Telangana, reports suggest. Officials stated that university representatives

have already started the application process with the University Grants Commission (UGC) which plans to admit the first batch of students in the 2027 academic year. Initially, the university is likely to operate from a temporary office at the Lake View government guesthouse in Hyderabad. In the long run, it is expected to shift to a permanent campus in the proposed ‘Bharat Future City’ being developed on the outskirts of the city. The decision to establish an offshore campus in Hyderabad comes after sustained efforts by state Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to bring globally renowned educational institutions to the city, sources added. The government is working to develop a knowledge hub in the proposed Future City, where offshore campuses of leading global universities are expected to be set up. Sources also indicated that the state is likely to sign agreements with several other international institutions in the near future to establish their presence in Hyderabad.

Newcastle University Explores Hyderabad Campus Plans

Meanwhile, a delegation from Newcastle University also recently met Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) Chairman, Professor V. Balakista Reddy, to discuss potential collaborations in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), data science, entrepreneurship, allied healthcare, agribusiness, and management programmes.

The team included Dean of Operational Research Professor Stewart Robinson, Global Special Advisor (India) Dr Aditya Narain Sharma, and Deputy Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data, Barry Hodgson. During the meeting, they shared that with existing offshore campuses in Singapore and Malaysia, the university is now exploring several Indian cities for its next campus.

In addition, the UK Department of Business and Trade is planning to support around 13 UK-based institutions that have previously expressed interest in setting up branch campuses in Hyderabad.

The state government further stated that it aims to build a knowledge hub in the Bharat Future City, including offshore campuses of world-renowned institutions.

(With inputs from PTI)