The University of Southampton (UoS), UK, is opening its first campus in India. A Letter of Intent (LoI) was issued to the University of Southampton (UoS), UK, allowing them to establish their first-ever campus in India.
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Enhancing India’s Educational Landscape with a Global Presence
University of Southampton (UoS) is ranked among the top 100 Higher Educational Institutions globally, and its presence in India will enhance the educational landscape of India and offer students a unique opportunity for global exposure while receiving an education rooted in Indian values. This will be the first foreign university to be issued an LoI under the UGC Regulations for setting up Indian campuses of foreign universities.
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University of Southampton Delhi Campus: A Comprehensive International Institution
Professor Andrew Atherton said that the University of Southampton Delhi will be the first comprehensive international campus in India. It will develop world-class, work-ready graduates with specialist and transferable skills that will enhance India’s fast-growing knowledge economy, he added.
A Step Towards Internationalisation of Education in India
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in his message on the X platform, said this initiative is a step forward towards realizing the goal of ‘internationalisation at home,’ as envisioned in the NEP 2020. India, as a ‘Vishwa-Bandhu,’ is committed to fulfilling its global responsibilities and building a brighter future for education, innovation, and progress, he stated. He expressed his happiness that more and more globally-renowned HEIs are showing keen interest in multi-faceted collaborations with top Indian institutions and tapping the potential of India as a global education and talent hub of the future.
Diverse Course Offerings and Future Plans for UoS India Campus
The creation of the UoS campus in India will be beneficial for students, in terms of extending global course curricula and study opportunities in India, and for research, knowledge exchange, enterprise, and engagement. Courses will be offered in business and management, computing, law, engineering, art and design, biosciences, and life sciences. The University has submitted a 10-year projected course rollout plan. In the first three years, they will operate the following courses:
Third year adds: LLB Law and then B. Eng (Mechanical Engineering)
First year: BSc Computer Science, BSc Business Management, BSc Accounting and Finance, BSc Economics, MSc International Management, MSc Finance.
Second year adds: BSc Software Engineering, BSc Creative Computing, MSc Economics.