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Today’s edition18 Oct 2026

Campus tracker

University of Southampton, Gurugram

First foreign university to operate a campus under the UGC regulations. LoI issued 29 August 2024; campus at International Tech Park, Gurugram, inaugurated 16 July 2025.

Stage
Open
Stage reached
2025
First intake
August 2025
Regulator
University Grants Commission (UGC)

Campus details

InstitutionUniversity of Southampton
Home countryUnited Kingdom
Host city and countryGurugram, India
ProgrammesBSc Computer Science, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Business Management; MSc Finance, MSc International Management
Local partnerOxford International Education Group (financial and professional support, according to The PIE News)
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. Press Information Bureau: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with Shri Nayab Saini inaugurated India campus of University of Southampton in Gurugram (16 July 2025)
  2. University of Southampton: University of Southampton joins landmark UK trade delegation in India (9 October 2025)
  3. University of Southampton Delhi: Who's applying to Southampton's new India campus? (The PIE News article, July 2025)

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