York goes international: University to open new campus in India

The University of York has revealed its plans to open a new campus in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.

University of York Mumbai plans to start welcoming students in the 2026/27 academic year.

It will offer both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer science and AI, cyber security, business, economics and creative industries.

This comes less than two months after York announced its application for an education branch in Athens, Greece.

A Memorandum of Understanding for the campus’ development has been signed between Charlie Jeffery, York Vice Chancellor and President, and Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, following a prior meeting between Professor Jeffery and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In an official statement, the new campus’ main emphasis will be on research to aid India’s growing demand for innovation and research development. With Mumbai widely recognised as the financial capital of India, degrees pertaining to finance and gaining specialized skills in growing industries appears to be the university’s focus.

Professor Jeffery recognised India’s ambition for skills development and domestic growth in a statement, stressing the importance of “Strengthening our connections in India and contributing to the education of its future leaders and entrepreneurs”.

Responding to these campus development plans, Mr Fadnavis also emphasised the campus’ potential, saying it would help to “expand world-class education opportunities in India”.

A full campus complex is set to be built in the coming years, but in the meantime students will work within an existing building located in one of Mumbai’s business quarters. Following the same curriculum model as York, successful graduates will leave with a University of York degree worth the same as those graduating in York.

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Alison Barrett, the Country Director British Council India said that this campus development is testament to the shared dedication of Britain and India towards the “internationalization of education”.

With an Office for Students report this May stating that four in ten UK universities are set to be in a financial deficit, and jobs at the University of York at risk, questions have been raised about the financial implications of international ventures stretching a thin budget.

In February, Professor Charlie Jeffery reported that the University of York needed £15 million in financial improvements within the next financial year, anticipating voluntary severance schemes to reduce costs.

Nevertheless, a new campus in Mumbai is an exciting prospect for the University, and is a testament to its forward-looking and global ethos.