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Today’s edition18 Oct 2026

Campus tracker

Western Sydney University, Greater Noida

UGC letter of intent announced 31 July 2025 for a campus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh; in August 2026 the university said the campus would open in 2027.

Stage
Letter of intent
Stage reached
31 Jul 2025
First intake
2027
Regulator
University Grants Commission (UGC)

Campus details

InstitutionWestern Sydney University
Home countryAustralia
Host city and countryGreater Noida, India
ProgrammesPlanned: Master's in Sustainable Water Management (subject to UGC approval); business, data, applied finance and fintech
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. Western Sydney University: Western Sydney University expands global footprint with India campus approval (31 July 2025)
  2. Western Sydney University: Western Sydney University deepens India-Australia partnership with NSW Premier visit ahead of campus opening (31 August 2026)
  3. Western Sydney University: India Campus (undated)

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