UGC extends deadline for feedback on regulations for foreign university campuses in India: Check last date, guidelines

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the deadline for comments, suggestions and feedback on UGC draft for setting up and operating of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in India till February 20, 2023. UGC has asked stakeholders to send their comments, suggestions and feedback to email- ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com.

The University Grants Commission notified the draft guidelines for establishing campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in the country in line with the NEP-2020 and invited suggestions and feedback from the public on the same.

In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, the Guidelines on Internationalisation of Higher Education in 2021, which included provisions like setting up an Office for International Affairs and Alumni Connect Cell in the Universities, have been notified, the UGC said in a release.

UGC (University Grant Commission) has extended the last date to receive comments/suggestions/feedback from 2nd February, to 20 February for (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023. pic.twitter.com/BQA5014rr1

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UGC Guidelines on Foreign Universities

• The guidelines, called, “University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023,” aim to facilitate the entry of foreign higher educational institutions into India.
• No Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) will be allowed to set up campuses in the country without the approval of the UGC.
• The foreign educational institution should be within the top 500 of overall / subject-wise global rankings, as decided by the Commission from time to time, in its home jurisdiction.
• The foreign institute has to ensure that the quality of education imparted by it in its Indian campus is at par with that of the main campus in the country of origin.
• The qualifications awarded to the students in the Indian campus shall be recognised and treated as equivalent to the corresponding qualifications awarded by the FHEIs in the main campus located in the country of origin.