Victoria University Gets UGC Approval to Open India Campus in Delhi-NCR

Victoria University Australia, has received UGC approval to establish its India campus in Gurugram.

Victoria University Gets UGC Approval

Victoria University (VU), Australia, has received a Letter of Approval (LoA) from University Grants Commission (UGC) under Ministry of Education. This will allow it to establish its India campus in Gurugram, Delhi NCR. The approval marks a major step in expanding presence of international universities in India under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The approval was welcomed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia for Third Australia-India Annual Summit in Melbourne. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Prime Minister Modi in acknowledging approval granted to Victoria University campus in India.

Nagesh Singh, High Commissioner of India to Australia, formally handed over Letter of Approval to Victoria University Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker, enabling university to begin operations in India.

Courses to Be Offered at Victoria University Campus in India

This campus will offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 

• Business

• Data Science

• Information Technology

• Cyber Security

• MBA (Global)

• Master of Applied Information Technology

Students enrolled at India campus will receive an Australian-recognised degree.

VU Block Model to Be Introduced in India

One important feature of Delhi NCR campus will be Victoria University's award-winning VU Block Model. Under this teaching approach, students study one subject at a time through intensive learning blocks, supported by smaller class sizes and continuous assessment. The model is designed to improve student engagement, academic performance and employability.