Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Deakin University Celebrates GIFT City Campus Second Foundation Day
Deakin University is celebrating the second foundation day of its GIFT City Campus in India.
This campus is special because it's the first international university branch in India.
In just two years, it has made a lot of progress.
The first group of students will graduate in March 2026, and a new group has already started their studies.
The campus offers programs in Business Analytics and Cyber Security, which are very important for India's future.
Students even got to visit Deakin University in Australia to learn more.
The university is planning more activities to help students and the industry work together.
Applications for new students are now open.
Deakin University celebrated the second foundation day of its GIFT City Campus, marking its progress and achievements.
The campus, located in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, is India's first international university branch campus.
The first cohort of students is set to graduate in March 2026, with a new cohort already engaged in classes.
The campus offers postgraduate programs in Business Analytics and Cyber Security, focusing on applied learning and industry alignment.
Students from the first cohort participated in an Immersion Tour at Deakin University in Australia, gaining global exposure and academic collaboration.
- Who
- Deakin University, students, faculty, and university leadership
- What
- Celebration of the second foundation day of Deakin University GIFT City Campus
- When
- January 21
- Where
- Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To acknowledge the progress and early positive outcomes of India’s first-ever international university branch campus
- Location
- Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- Programs Offered
- Postgraduate programs in Business Analytics and Cyber Security
- First Cohort Graduation
- March 2026
- Second Cohort
- Currently engaged in classes
- Immersion Tour
- First cohort visited Deakin University in Australia
- Skills Roundtable
- Planned for future engagement
- Applications Open
- For upcoming intakes
- University Ranking
- Top 1% of global universities