University of Southampton ropes in private company Oxford International to set up India campus

NEW DELHI: The University of Southampton partners with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) to establish a new campus in India, on October 23. It is the first public-private partnership to establish a campus in India under the New Education Policy, the OIEG official statement said.

Under this policy, the top 100 university’s ‘triple helix’ framework, involving world-class education, research and knowledge exchange, and enterprise, will be implemented in India, the OIEG statement added.

As a key operational partner in India, OIEG will provide the investment and professional services needed to establish the campus in Delhi, working jointly with the University to deliver the same outstanding learning and employability outcomes as in the UK, the OIEG statement added.

The new campus will be based in Gurgaon, Delhi powered by both domestic and international faculty, reflecting a significant investment in India by both the University and OIEG. The first intake will begin in August 2025 launching four undergraduate and two graduate degrees for participating students. Moreover, research and other activities will also begin with the launch of the campus, the official OIEG statement adds.

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University of Southampton, Oxford International partnership

As per the OIEG note, the partnership aims to highlight the shared commitment to develop transnational education (TNE) as a major strategic initiative. It supports OIEG’s strategy to expand and diversify while being aligned with national education policies and provide top-quality international education tailored to the Indian context.

Andrew Atherton, vice-president, international and engagement at the University of Southampton, said: “This landmark launch is the next chapter in our international strategy, which emphasises global engagement and positive social impact. Our Delhi campus is a significant investment in India and reinforces our commitment to making a global contribution through fair and sustainable partnerships. It also provides Indian and international students the opportunity to gain a world-class University of Southampton degree, without leaving their country, positioning our University as a gateway to the world.”

Lil Bremermann-Richard the CEO at OIEG, said: “Establishing a campus in India with the University of Southampton is a crucial part of fulfilling our vision of enabling access to high- quality education on a global basis. Public- private partnerships like this will be an increasingly crucial part of the development of higher education in the UK and globally, with a redrawing of the line of what gets executed in universities and what they look to partners to deliver.”