UGC has finally released the much awaited guidelines for foreign higher education institutes. Under these regulations, all the foreign universities that intend to establish an international campus in India must be in the top 500 universities list globally over the university must be in the top 500 universities list subject wise ranking. Also two or more international institutes are allowed to collaborate and open an overseas campus in India.
Foreign higher education institutions will also be allowed to open multiple campuses in India, but only with the permission of UGC. Each of the campuses should be separately affiliated by UGC. To establish a campus, international institutes will be required to get a Letter of Intent from UGC. After getting a Letter of Intent, international institutions will have to establish a campus within two years.
