Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Birkbeck Wins Approval to Open Bengaluru University Campus
Birkbeck, a university in the United Kingdom, has received permission to open a campus in Bengaluru, India.
The permission came from India’s University Grants Commission.
This was the final major approval needed before the campus could begin operating.
Students will be able to study business management and business analytics there.
Their degrees will come from the University of London.
Birkbeck will oversee the teaching and academic standards.
The campus is located at Sattva Tech Park.
Tuition is expected to cost up to 60% less than studying in the UK.
Education Centre of Australia is helping Birkbeck set up and run the campus.
Birkbeck, University of London received a Letter of Approval from India’s University Grants Commission for its Bengaluru campus.
The approval follows an earlier Letter of Intent and completes the regulatory process under India’s 2023 rules for foreign higher education institutions.
The campus at Sattva Tech Park will offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business management and business analytics.
Degrees will be awarded directly by the University of London under Birkbeck’s academic oversight, with tuition estimated to be up to 60% lower than in the UK.
The campus is being established with financial and operational support from Education Centre of Australia.
- Who
- Birkbeck, University of London, in partnership with Education Centre of Australia, received approval from India’s University Grants Commission.
- What
- The University Grants Commission granted a Letter of Approval to establish and operate Birkbeck’s Bengaluru campus.
- When
- September 4; the year is not specified in the article.
- Where
- Sattva Tech Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The approval allows Birkbeck to proceed with admissions and academic operations under India’s regulations for foreign higher education institutions.
- Regulator
- University Grants Commission, Government of India
- Approval
- Letter of Approval for establishing and operating the Bengaluru campus
- Campus location
- Sattva Tech Park, Bengaluru
- Planned programs
- Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business management and business analytics
- Degree awarding institution
- University of London
- Estimated tuition difference
- Up to 60% lower than studying in the UK
- Local partner
- Education Centre of Australia