Bengaluru Gets UNSW Campus

• 09 Dec 2025

Why in News? 

The University of New South Wales (ranked 20th globally) will open a new campus in Bengaluru, becoming the 7th Australian university among the 19 foreign institutions approved to operate in India. 

• It will offer courses in business, media, computer and data science, and cybersecurity, with classes expected to begin next academic year following a record-time approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

Key Points 

• About: The third Australia-India Education and Skills Council(AIESC) meeting facilitated wide-ranging MoUs and letters of intent between institutions and governments, underscoring the growing trust and long-term strategic commitment in India–Australia education cooperation. 
• Research: Ten new bilateral research projects were launched under the SPARC scheme in fields such as AI, quantum technologies, biodiversity, MedTech, sustainability, smart mobility, and space, supported by ₹9.84 crore in funding to advance joint scientific innovation. 
• Schools: For the first time, the AIESC meeting addressed school-level cooperation, including aligning CBSE’s early childhood curriculum with Australia’s frameworks and exploring the establishment of more CBSE-affiliated schools in Australia to serve a growing diaspora. 
• Innovation: New cross-institutional initiatives include a Marine Ecological Research Centre in Odisha with James Cook University and collaboration between the University of Western Australia, IIM Mumbai, and IIT Dhanbad on mining automation, logistics, and sustainability. 
• Resilience: Deakin University and IIT Roorkee will establish a Centre of Excellence in Disaster Resilience, expanding the scope of Indo-Australian academic cooperation into climate response, natural hazard mitigation, and emergency preparedness.