UK Universities Expand to India Amid Visa Policy Shifts

• British universities are establishing campuses in India, tapping into one of the world's fastest-growing student markets.
• The University of Southampton launched its Delhi campus with 120 students, planning to expand to 5,500 students over the next decade.
• India's 2023 rules allow top foreign universities to open, with nine UK institutions planning to do so to meet the demand for 70 million student places by 2035.
• This expansion comes as UK universities face domestic pressure to reduce international student recruitment due to immigration concerns.
• The move offers universities diversified income streams and access to India's talent pool, despite initial investment costs and lower fees compared to UK campuses.