List of Indian Universities Tie Up with Foreign Universities: Complete Details Here

Academic collaborations are not new. Many institutions and colleges reach out to their international peers for research and academic collaborations. These partnerships can be very beneficial for educational institutions to promote international relations and pursue common interests. The new guidelines of the University Grants Commission have also made things easier for Indian and foreign universities to academically collaborate. Let us discuss more of the academic tie-ups in this blog.

Indian University Tie-up Latest Update 

The scene of higher education in India is evolving, with significant developments. This trend shows rising global academic partnerships and innovation. Some of the latest updates regarding Indian universities tie up with foreign universities are:

• University of Southampton plans to set up a new campus in Delhi NCR to strengthen India-UK education ties.
• IIT- Kanpur has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of California
• Indian universities have deepened research ties with Israeli colleges and weapons companies since the start of the war on Gaza.
• Over 400 foreign universities are currently collaborating with Indian universities.
• UGC has approved collaboration between 18 Karnataka universities and foreign institutions for twinning, joint, and dual degree programs.
• Dozens of overseas universities have expressed interest in collaborating with India on twinning, joint degrees, and dual degrees.
• A top consortium of research institutions from the US has shown interest in collaborating with Indian universities.

How does an Academic Tie-Up Work?  

In the year 2022, the University Grants Commission allowed academic collaboration between Indian and foreign educational institutions. The partnership will offer three types of degree programs.

• Dual Degree: In a dual degree program, a candidate studies a subject, and both the Indian and foreign universities award the degree in that subject.
• Joint Degree: The curriculum is designed by both the partnering universities and a part of the course is completed overseas with an upper limit being 30 %.
• Twinning Programme: Half of the course is completed at an Indian University and the other half at a foreign university. The credit distribution will be not more than 30 % from foreign universities.

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List of Indian Universities Tie Up with Foreign Universities

Many Indian Universities both public and private have contributed to internationalizing Indian higher education. The tie-ups with these foreign universities provide students with new paths and create new opportunities for Indian students. Here is the list of some universities that have a tie-up with foreign universities.

University	Affiliations	Foreign Collaborations	Study Areas
Indian Institute Of Science	ACU, UGC, AIU, MISA	University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, Nagasaki University	M.Tech (Research), Ph.D. in Science and Engineering
Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur	N/A	University of California, Santa Cruz	Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics
Ashoka University	UGC, ACU	University of British Columbia, the University of Cambridge, Yale University	Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Psychology
Shiv Nadar University	UGC	Babson College, Mondragon University	Engineering, Humanities, Management, Natural Science
Chitkara University	UGC, COA, PCI, NCTE	Deakin University, George Brown College	Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Education
BML Munjal University	N/A	Imperial College London, University of Warwick, London School of Economics & Political Science,	Economics, Psychology, Business Analytics, Engineering
Indian School of Business (ISB)	AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA	Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan	Post Graduate Programs in Management
Pondicherry University	UGC, BCI, PCI, AICTE	University of TOURS, University of Warsaw	Biochemistry, Ecology, Biotechnology, Computer Science
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	UGC	General Medical Council, Australian Medical Council	Dentistry, Nursing, Architecture, Engineering

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Advantages of Foreign Tie-ups and MoUs

The collaboration between Indian and foreign universities is not only beneficial for the students but both universities are benefitted from the tie-ups. International academic tie-ups allow students to get global exposure. Here are additional benefits of foreign tie-ups and MoUs:

• International collaborations help Indian education keep up with global trends, giving students a wider range of learning experiences.
• Partnerships between businesses and universities make courses more relevant, boost research, and help students find jobs.
• Working together can create specialized research opportunities through joint labs, industry positions, and guest professors.
• Universities enjoy more student exchanges, better cultural understanding, and increased global recognition.

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