New Delhi: The University of Liverpool has become the second UK university to set up its first Indian campus in Bengaluru. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan formally handed over the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool at a ceremony held today, May 26.

The university, which is part of the prestigious Russell Group in the UK, has received official approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to start the country’s first overseas university campus. The move is believed to be part of the National Education Policy (NEP) to attract more foreign universities to set up campuses in the country to increase the global exposure and quality of higher education. The university to welcome its inaugural cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students in August 2026.

Professor Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, said, “Opening a campus in the State of Karnataka and Bengaluru feels like the next natural step, building on the fantastic partnerships and collaborations we already enjoy there. We look forward to providing talented students with access to an exceptional learning experience and a range of fantastic opportunities to develop their skills and employability. We are also committed to embedding a strong research culture to the benefit of industry, the region and the wider world.”

Game Design among flagship programmes

The university has decided to offer programs in Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, and Biomedical Sciences. It is also planning to introduce a program in Game Design—a unique offering for a UK university campus in India to offer this innovative subject.

Meanwhile, the University of Southampton has established its first campus in India at Gurgaon’s International Tech Park. The first intake of students will start in August 2025.