Birkbeck, University of London to Establish Campus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru to get Birkbeck, University of London campus as UGC issues Letter of Intent
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Birkbeck, University of London has received a Letter of Intent from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to set up a campus in Bengaluru, India. This initiative aims to provide Indian students access to globally recognized degrees at nearly 60% lower costs, thereby supporting India's goal of increasing its higher education enrollment ratio to 50% by 2030.
- 01Birkbeck will offer degrees at nearly 60% lower cost than studying in the UK.
- 02The new campus supports India's goal of a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio by 2030.
- 03The initiative reflects confidence in India's evolving higher education ecosystem.
- 04Birkbeck's flexible, career-focused education model will be integrated into the Bengaluru campus.
- 05The establishment of this campus aims to strengthen research collaboration and enhance employability.
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Birkbeck, University of London has received a Letter of Intent from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a campus in Bengaluru, India. This development will allow Indian students to access globally recognized degrees at nearly 60% lower costs compared to studying in the UK, while maintaining the same academic standards and industry-integrated curriculum. The initiative aligns with India's ambition to increase its Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to 50% by 2030, thereby expanding access to quality international education domestically. Vineet Joshi, Higher Education Secretary, emphasized that this move reflects the confidence of leading international institutions in India's rapidly evolving higher education landscape. Birkbeck, founded in 1823, is known for its flexible, career-focused education model, and the new Bengaluru campus aims to integrate this legacy, enhancing employability and fostering research collaboration.
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The establishment of Birkbeck's campus will provide Indian students with affordable access to high-quality international education, enhancing their employability and career prospects.
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