Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Birkbeck Receives Indian Approval to Open Bengaluru Campus
Birkbeck, University of London has received permission to open a campus in Bengaluru, India.
The permission came from India’s University Grants Commission.
Birkbeck had already received an earlier Letter of Intent.
The new approval completes the main regulatory process for the campus.
Students can now apply when admissions open.
They will be able to study business management and business analytics.
Their degrees will be awarded directly by the University of London.
The campus is expected to cost up to 60% less than studying in the UK.
Education Centre of Australia helped provide the money and operational support to establish the campus.
Birkbeck, University of London received the University Grants Commission’s Letter of Approval for its Bengaluru campus.
The approval follows an earlier Letter of Intent and completes the regulatory process under India’s 2023 foreign-institution rules.
The campus at Sattva Tech Park can now begin admissions and academic operations.
It will offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business management and business analytics.
The campus is being established with Education Centre of Australia, with tuition estimated to be up to 60% lower than in the UK.
- Who
- Birkbeck, University of London, in partnership with Education Centre of Australia, received approval from India’s University Grants Commission.
- What
- The university received formal clearance to establish and operate a Bengaluru campus and proceed with admissions.
- When
- The approval was announced today; the earlier Letter of Intent was granted earlier this year.
- Where
- The campus will be located at Sattva Tech Park in Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The approval allows Birkbeck to offer its degrees in India while supporting wider access to higher education and India’s National Education Policy 2020 goals.
- Approving body
- University Grants Commission, Government of India
- Campus location
- Sattva Tech Park, Bengaluru
- Planned subjects
- Business management and business analytics
- Degree awarding institution
- University of London
- Tuition comparison
- Estimated to be up to 60% lower than studying in the UK
- Campus partner
- Education Centre of Australia
- University founding year
- 1823