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It has opened the campus in Gurugram under the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations 2023.

  • Earlier, Australia's Deakin and Wollongong university had opened campuses in GIFT city.
    • These universities were approved by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).

UGC’s (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations 2023:

  • Objective: To facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
  • Eligibility: Top 500 global universities in overall or subject-wise ranking or should possess outstanding expertise in a particular area.
  • Does not allow online or distance learning: However, lectures in online mode not exceeding 10% of the programme requirements are allowed.
The below infographic gives details of benefits and challenges with foreign campuses in India.
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