Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Western Sydney University to Open First India Campus in Noida
Western Sydney University from Australia is opening its first campus in India in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
They signed an agreement with the local government to use a 40,000 square feet space for the campus.
Important people from both countries were present at the signing event in New Delhi.
The university will offer courses in business, data science, and agriculture.
The goal is to provide good education and job opportunities for young people in India and to make Uttar Pradesh a center for learning and innovation.
The university chose Greater Noida because it has good plans for growth and new technologies.
Western Sydney University (WSU) signed an agreement with the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) to establish its first campus in India.
The campus will be located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and will span 40,000 square feet.
Initial programs include Business Analytics, Marketing, Data Science, Sustainable Water Futures, and Agriculture, with MBAs to follow in the second year.
The partnership aligns with Uttar Pradesh's goal to become a global education and innovation hub.
Senior leaders from both India and Australia attended the signing ceremony held at the ITC Maurya hotel in New Delhi.
- Who
- Western Sydney University (WSU) and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)
- What
- Signing of an agreement to establish WSU's first campus in India
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- ITC Maurya hotel, New Delhi
- Why
- To deepen education and innovation ties between India and Australia, and to make Uttar Pradesh a global education and innovation hub
- University
- Western Sydney University (WSU)
- Location
- Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Campus Size
- 40,000 square feet
- Leased By
- Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)
- Initial Programs
- Business Analytics, Marketing, Data Science, Sustainable Water Futures, Agriculture, MBAs in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain Management
- Signing Ceremony Location
- ITC Maurya hotel, New Delhi
- Key Figures
- Awanish Awasthi (Advisor to UP CM), Jason Clare (Australia's Education Minister), Professor George Williams (WSU Vice Chancellor)
