Bengaluru campus of University of Liverpool to start operations in September 2026
The Hindu
The University of Liverpool, founded in 1881 in Liverpool, U.K., will open its campus in Bengaluru in September 2026.
The University of Liverpool, founded in 1881 in Liverpool, U.K., will open its campus in Bengaluru in September 2026.
The Bengaluru campus would be grounded in the university’s research-intensive culture and internationally recognised academic standards, said Tim Jones, Vice-Chancellor, after making the announcement on Tuesday.
According to Prof. Jones, the initial set of programmes will include business management, accounting and finance, computer science, biomedical sciences, and game design, offered for the first time by a U.K. university campus in India. A broader portfolio of disciplines is expected to be added in subsequent phases.
“The state of Karnataka’s reputation as a knowledge and technology powerhouse makes it an ideal home for the university’s campus in India,’‘ he said.
According to officials, the university will commence operations from a temporary campus, while the location to build a permanent campus and land and investment required etc. were yet to be decided.
Welcoming the university’s entry into Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: “Karnataka has always been at the forefront of education and innovation. The University of Liverpool’s decision to set up its first foreign campus in Bengaluru reinforces our status as a global knowledge destination.’‘
M.C. Sudhakar, Minister for Higher Education, termed it a “significant leap’‘ in Karnataka’s education system and the presence of University of Liverpool would further the educational ecosystem of the state.
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