Victoria University is the latest Australian institution to secure formal approval to begin teaching in India, and Flinders University has been given approval to start the process of establishing a campus there.
The announcements came during prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Melbourne this week, reflecting a continued effort to strengthen academic, research and industry links between India and Australia.
India is Australia’s second-largest source of international students, with more than 140,000 Indians studying in Australian institutions last year.
Victoria University’s new campus is in Gurugram, on the outskirts of Delhi, and is scheduled to open in August this year. It will offer courses across business, IT, sports management and research. The campus will enjoy close proximity to major business hubs, transport links and modern infrastructure, the university said.
Steve Bracks, Victoria’s chancellor, said: “Too many students face barriers to accessing an international education, whether because of limited local opportunities or the cost of studying overseas.
