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Today’s edition18 Oct 2026

Campus tracker

Birkbeck, University of London, Bengaluru

Letter of approval permits teaching at a campus in Whitefield, Bengaluru, from the 2026/27 academic year; Birkbeck said on 1 September 2026 it would welcome students over the coming months.

Stage
Approved
Stage reached
1 Sep 2026
First intake
2026/27 academic year
Regulator
University Grants Commission (UGC)

Campus details

InstitutionBirkbeck, University of London
Home countryUnited Kingdom
Host city and countryBengaluru, India
ProgrammesBSc Business Management, BSc Business Analytics, BSc Business Management (International Business); MSc International Business Management, MSc Business Analytics
Local partnerEducation Centre of Australia (ECA), according to an ECA press release carried by ANI
RegulatorUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)

Sources

Stages, dates and programmes are as stated in the sources below and can change before a campus opens. Entry reviewed 17 October 2026.

  1. Birkbeck, University of London: Birkbeck Bengaluru opens to students following letter of approval from Indian Government (1 September 2026)
  2. ANI (PNN press release): Birkbeck, University of London Receives UGC Letter of Approval for Bengaluru Campus (4 September 2026)

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