University of York plans to open campus in Mumbai, India

Professor Charlie Jeffery, the university’s vice-chancellor, met with the Indian prime minster and said the country has an “ambitious drive for global influence, skills development and economic growth”.

The campus is due to open in Mumbai – the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra – for the 2026/27 academic year.

It will initially offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer science with AI and cyber security, business, economics and creative industries.

The University of York said the campus will have its own dedicated staff, underpinned by the university’s “curriculum and quality assurance framework”.

Representatives from the university have signed a memorandum of understanding with the state and its chief minister.

The university said its next step will be to receive a licence from the University Grants Commission in India to develop the campus.

A university spokesperson said the campus will have a “strong emphasis on research”, contributing to “India’s growing demand and drive for research development and innovation in areas such as food security, environmental change and future technologies”.

They said the university has “strong and enduring ties with India” through its alumni network, academic collaborations and joint research initiatives, adding: “The Mumbai campus intends to be a natural extension of this relationship.”

‘A really exciting venture’

Prof Jeffery said: “The quality of what we do here in York, and our purposes as a university for public good, will be critical to the future success of this venture in India.

“We’re taking our values-driven approach to education and research, working with a country that has an ambitious drive for global influence, skills development and economic growth.

“This is a really exciting venture and we are committed to building and strengthening our connections in India and contributing to the education of its future leaders and entrepreneurs.” 

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Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, said it was a “privilege” to be working with the University of York.

“The opportunity to connect our students with the academic excellence of a Russell Group institution is particularly valuable and will offer significant academic and research benefits to students and scholars alike, while further enriching the educational landscape,” he said.

“Built on a strong foundation of shared innovation and aligned priorities, we remain dedicated to advancing a relationship that reinforces national development objectives and enriches the global exchange of knowledge.”

Alison Barrett, country director of the British Council in India, said the venture will “catalyse research partnerships between innovators from India and the UK”.

“This new venture will be testament to the shared commitment between India and UK towards the internationalisation of education,” she said.

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