Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Fadnavis Inaugurates University of Western Australia’s First Indian Campus
The University of Western Australia has opened a new campus in Mumbai.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated it on Friday.
The campus is in Andheri East.
It has modern classrooms and spaces where students can work together and develop ideas.
Students can also receive internships, mentoring and career support.
UWA plans to spend about AUD 80 million on its Indian campuses.
A second campus in Chennai is expected to open next month.
Officials hope the campuses will strengthen education and cooperation between India and Western Australia.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the University of Western Australia’s Mumbai campus on Friday.
The Andheri East campus includes technology-enabled classrooms, innovation spaces, student hubs and collaboration facilities.
UWA has committed about AUD 80 million to establish and operate wholly owned campuses in India.
The Mumbai facility is UWA’s first Indian campus, with a Chennai centre scheduled to open next month.
Officials said the campus will expand opportunities for education, research, industry collaboration and international careers.
- Who
- The University of Western Australia, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Western Australia Premier Roger Cook.
- What
- UWA’s first Indian campus was inaugurated in Mumbai.
- When
- The inauguration took place on Friday; a Chennai centre is scheduled to open next month.
- Where
- The campus is located in Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The campus is intended to expand education, research, industry collaboration, innovation and international career opportunities.
- Institution
- University of Western Australia
- Campus location
- Andheri East, Mumbai
- India investment
- About AUD 80 million committed for wholly owned Indian campuses
- Indian campuses
- Mumbai is the first; a Chennai centre is scheduled to open next month
- Campus facilities
- Technology-enabled classrooms, project and innovation spaces, group-work areas, student hubs and collaboration facilities
- Student opportunities
- Projects, internships, mentoring, networking, career coaching and employer engagement
- Broader initiative
- The campus is part of efforts to develop Mumbai as a global hub for knowledge and innovation