Three Australian universities get UGC nod to set up Indian campus
Press Trust of India | July 29, 2025 | 02:04 PM IST | 1 min read
Western Sydney University (WSU) will set up its campus in Greater Noida, Victoria University's campus will be established in Noida, and La Trobe University in Bengaluru.
NEW DELHI: Three top Australian universities were granted Letter of Intent (LoI) on Tuesday to set up their campuses in India on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the new National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.
The three universities are Western Sydney University, Victoria University and La Trobe University. While Western Sydney University (WSU) will set up its campus in Greater Noida, Victoria University will set up its campus in Noida and La Trobe University is coming up with its campus in Bengaluru.
Established in 1989, WSU is a leading public research university with 13 campuses and over 49,000 students across Sydney. "Known for its strong commitment to sustainability and social impact, WSU plans to establish a branch in Greater Noida offering BA in Business Analytics, BA in Business Marketing, MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management," a senior MoE official said.
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Founded in 1916, Victoria University is one of Australia's few dual-sector institutions offering both higher education and vocational (TAFE) programs. It has a strong offshore presence in China, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and is known for applied research in sports science, business and IT.
"VU's Noida campus is proposed to offer undergraduate courses in Business, Data Science and Cyber Security. The postgraduate courses will include MBA and Master's in IT," the official said. With its origins in 1964, La Trobe University is recognised for excellence in applied research, especially in smart cities, molecular sciences and biotech.
"La Trobe's campus in Bengaluru will offer undergraduate courses in Business (Finance, Marketing, Management), Computer Science (AI, Software Engineering), and Public Health," the official said. In 2023, the University Grants Commission had announced setting up and operation of campuses under the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India Regulations.
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