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Universities can set up in India but regulations pose challenge

The PIE News

In the UK, Indian students overtook Chinese as the biggest group of foreign students granted study visas in 2023. Depending on how they are set up, foreign universities could be subject to the country’s Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

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India open for international collaboration, government tells UK universities

The PIE News

India’s recent regulatory changes have opened up a “major platform for collaboration between countries”, the Indian government told UK universities participating in a trade mission this week. Two Australian universities have already begun setting up offshore operations in the financial hub.

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India issues draft rules for foreign university branches

Inside Higher Ed

Image: India’s publication of draft guidelines for foreign universities establishing branch campuses in the country has sparked concern among academics about potential infringements on institutional autonomy. They come amid soaring demand for higher education in the world’s fastest growing major economy.

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Hong Kong eyes India to diversify recruitment

The PIE News

With the aim of diversifying their undergraduate student cohorts, Hong Kong universities are set to use a sizeable grant to turn to India as the main destination from which to recruit students. No specific date has yet been set, The PIE understands. The vast majority of international student still come from mainland China.

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India rejects online learning from foreign institutions – qualification recognition

The PIE News

The University Grants Commission released draft regulations for the recognition of foreign degrees as top universities plan to establish branch campuses in India for the first time. Online degrees from foreign institutions will not be recognised in India under proposed guidelines from the country’s higher education regulator.

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Indian unis plan for African branch campuses

The PIE News

The African continent is at the top of destinations where Indian universities are braced to set up international branch campuses. We have in India a huge university ecosystem. There are outstanding universities, both in central government, state government funded and private universities.

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More financial assistance sought in Indian budget

The PIE News

. “Unfortunately, the interim budget 2024 didn’t address issues related to interest rates on education loans or Tax Collected at Source for remittances for overseas education,” said Saurabh Arora, CEO of University Living, a global student accommodation platform. The initiative’s budget rose by some 6.1%