UK’s Liverpool varsity plans to be more than just a foreign outpost, it wants to be an international hub built in India

Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool.
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Gareth Jones

UK’s Liverpool University plans its India campus to be more than just an extension of its home campus and looks to attract international students to the country, said Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool. “We’ll have a strong Indian feel to it, but we’re also going to ensure there’s a distinct Liverpool identity. We aim to attract not just Indian students but international ones as well.”

The university also plans to have a blend of nationalities among its faculty. “We’re very keen that the campus develops with an international outlook and flavour,” Jones added.

The University of Liverpool joins the growing list of global universities setting up campuses in India. The University of Southampton has announced the establishment of its campus in Gurugram, while the University of Wollongong is setting up in GIFT City. The University of San Diego is also looking to establish an off-campus centre in GIFT City with an investment of nearly $5–10 million, and is exploring alternative locations such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune.

This expansion comes at a time when Indian student enrollment in UK universities has dipped by 3.9 per cent, with 1,66,310 students enrolled in the 2023–24 academic year, compared to 1,73,190 the previous year, according to ICEF Monitor. Indian students made up 26 per cent of non-EU enrolments in UK universities for the 2022–23 academic year, as per data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Programmes offered

Liverpool’s initial set of programmes will include Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, and Game Design — the latter being offered for the first time by a UK university campus in India. A broader portfolio of disciplines is expected to be added in subsequent phases. While Jones did not disclose details about the university’s location or fee structure, he noted that the campus will be established in August 2026, with teaching set to begin in September 2026.

Explaining the opportunity in India, Jones, said: “There’s a huge population of young people here, and I think the demand for higher education is strong — which is why the government has opened up access for international universities, to accelerate opportunities for young people to pursue university education.”

Welcoming the University’s entry into Karnataka, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah said, “Karnataka has always been at the forefront of education and innovation. The University of Liverpool’s decision to set up its first foreign campus in Bengaluru reinforces our status as a global knowledge destination.

Adding to this, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Shri M. B. Patil, stated, “This collaboration will drive deeper ties between academia and sectors like electronics, aerospace, and biotechnology—through joint research, internships, and curriculum design. It will also benefit MSMEs and startups by opening access to mentorship and innovation platforms.”

(With inputs from Rohan Das)

Published on May 27, 2025

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