After GIFT city centre, IIFT gets green signal for off-shore campus in Dubai

After an off-campus in Gujarat’s GIFT City, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is now going to start an international campus in Dubai, with the approval of the Ministry of Education and no objection from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and home ministry.

Sharing the update, education ministry posted on X, “IIFT New Delhi goes global! With the NoC from MEA, HMO, and UGC, Ministry of Education approves IIFT’s off-shore campus in Dubai, UAE.”

“A proud milestone in the internationalisation of Indian education echoing the vision of NEP 2020 and showcasing India's commitment to nurturing global talent and the spirit of innovation. The campus will symbolise the India-UAE educational partnership and grow into an important centre for shaping the global business leaders of tomorrow,” MoE added.

IIFT off-shore campus will be established in India Pavilion at Expo City in United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Dubai. The permission is subject to certain conditions such as obtaining approval for financial stability, following admission criteria, curriculum, exam and evaluation system.

“Considering the NOC of MEA, MHA & UGC, the Ministry hereby conveys its approval to Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi for establishment of an off-shore campus in Dubai, UAE,” the ministry stated.

IIM Ahmedabad, IIFT to start Dubai campus

MEA, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and UGC conveyed their NoC for starting off-shore campus in January this year. The institute submitted a proposal for setting up the international campus in October last year.

After the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, IIFT is the second management institute to start an international campus in the UAE. A decision was taken during a meeting between PM Narendra Modi and UAE PM Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.