The University of Liverpool has received approval to establish its first overseas campus in Bengaluru, with admissions set to begin in August 2026. This move marks a significant milestone in UK-India education collaboration under the NEP 2020 framework.

Key Points:

• The University of Liverpool becomes the second Russell Group university to open an Indian campus, after the University of Southampton.
• The Bengaluru campus will offer UG and PG courses in Business Management, Finance, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, and Game Design.
• The university chose Bengaluru due to its existing collaborations with institutions like NIMHANS and IISc.
• It plans to partner with companies like Wipro and Axis Bank to enhance students’ industry exposure and employability.
• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan handed over the Letter of Intent, reinforcing India’s goal of becoming a global education hub.