Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Telangana Plans Hyderabad Global Knowledge Hub With Foreign Universities
Telangana wants Hyderabad to become a major place for learning and new skills.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said students should get access to world-class education.
The University of London and Northeastern University are expected to open campuses there.
These would be offshore campuses, meaning they would be located outside their home countries.
The government says the plan will focus on skills, sports and education.
Harvard is also interested in offering courses and programs.
The government said discussions with several other leading universities have gone well.
The reports differ slightly on whether the two campuses have only expressed interest or are definitely going to open.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Hyderabad would be developed as a global knowledge hub.
The University of London and Northeastern University, Boston, are expected to establish offshore campuses in Hyderabad.
The Telangana government said the initiative would focus on skills, sports and education for young people.
Harvard University has shown interest in offering courses and programs in Hyderabad.
Talks with Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, London Business School and the London School of Economics were described as positive or fruitful.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Telangana government, and international universities including the University of London and Northeastern University.
- What
- A plan to make Hyderabad a global knowledge hub, including proposed offshore university campuses and international education programs.
- When
- The announcement was made in a post on X; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Why
- To provide students with world-class education and prepare young people for global opportunities through skills, sports and education.
- Initiative
- Developing Hyderabad as a global knowledge hub.
- Proposed campuses
- The University of London and Northeastern University, Boston, are linked to plans for offshore campuses in Hyderabad.
- Additional university interest
- Harvard University has expressed interest in offering courses and programs.
- Other discussions
- The government described conversations with Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College as positive.
- Business and economics schools
- Talks with London Business School and the London School of Economics were described as fruitful.
- Target beneficiaries
- Students and young people in Telangana.
- Reported qualification
- One report says the University of London and Northeastern University submitted expressions of interest, while another says they are going to set up campuses.
