Archive · 14 Jan 2026
UK Universities Expand in India
The University of Aberdeen, a 500-year-old Scottish university, is opening a new campus in Mumbai, India.
This campus will start admitting students in September 2026 and will offer programs in Business Management, Economics, Data Science, Computing Science, Artificial Intelligence, and an MBA.
The university is offering a Rs 2 lakh scholarship for students who apply by January 31.
The degrees from the Mumbai campus will be the same as those from the Scottish campus, and students will have the option to spend a semester in Scotland.
The campus will be located in Powai and will have modern facilities.
Admissions will be based on academic background and subject readiness, not on entrance exams like JEE or CUET.
Meanwhile, the University of Glasgow is offering a 15,000 euro scholarship to Indian students for the academic year 2026-2027.
This scholarship is for students aiming to study a one-year, full-time master's in fields like Banking, Finance, Analytics, Economics, and Human Resource Management.
The university aims to strengthen its ties with India through new academic partnerships and scholarships.
Selected candidates will be notified by March 6 and May 29, 2026, respectively.
The University of Aberdeen is opening a new campus in Mumbai, India, with admissions starting for the September 2026 intake.
The Mumbai campus will offer undergraduate programs in Business Management, Economics, Data Science, and Computing Science, along with a one-year MSc in Artificial Intelligence and a one-year MBA.
The University of Aberdeen is offering a Rs 2 lakh tuition fee waiver for all eligible students who apply by the round 1 deadline of January 31.
Degrees from the Mumbai campus will be identical to those from the Scottish campus, with no distinctions on the degree parchment.
The University of Glasgow is offering a 15,000 euro scholarship to Indian students for the academic year 2026-2027, aiming to strengthen its ties with India.
- Who
- University of Aberdeen and University of Glasgow
- What
- Expansion and scholarships in India
- When
- University of Aberdeen: September 2026 intake; University of Glasgow: Academic year 2026-2027
- Where
- University of Aberdeen: Mumbai, India; University of Glasgow: United Kingdom
- Why
- To provide globally recognized degrees and strengthen ties with India
- University of Aberdeen
- Opening Mumbai campus in 2026
- University of Glasgow
- Offering 15,000 euro scholarships for Indian students
- University of Aberdeen Programs
- Business Management, Economics, Data Science, Computing Science, MSc in AI, MBA
- University of Glasgow Programs
- Banking, Finance, Analytics, Economics, Human Resource Management, and more
- University of Aberdeen Scholarship
- Rs 2 lakh tuition fee waiver
- University of Glasgow Scholarship
- 15,000 euro (15,78,735 rupees)
- University of Aberdeen Admission Criteria
- Holistic, merit-based approach (no JEE or CUET required)
- University of Glasgow Admission Criteria
- Academic excellence (over 70% marks in Indian terms)
Sources
500-year-old Scottish university opens campus in Mumbai; admissions not via JEE and CUET
University of Aberdeen Opens Admissions for First Mumbai Campus Cohort; Launches Pioneer Scholarship of Rs. 2 Lakh for All Students Applying by Jan 31
