Lok Sabha Question No. 4211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Campuses of Foreign University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Sanjay Jaiswal, Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4211

ANSWERED ON 27/03/2023

## Campuses of Foreign University

## 4211. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM :

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has invited/permitted or received proposals for setting up  of  campuses  of  foreign  university  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  and  the objectives thereof;
- (b) the details of Universities being invited and the criteria to be adopted to set up these campuses;
- (c) the  details  of  special  zones  for  the  setting  up  of  the  campuses  of  foreign universities;
- (d) whether  the  setting  up  of  these  campuses  will  not  have  an  adverse  effect  on traditional universities/local universities/ institutes in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the  manner  in  which  the  education  in  these  foreign  universities  is  likely  to  be affordable for those students who cannot visit foreign  countries due to financial constraints;
- (f)  whether the Government has proposed to impose fee-reduction for outstanding students in these universities, if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the details of the courses likely to be offered in these universities?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (g):  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  drafted  enabling  Regulations  to facilitate the establishment of campuses of Foreign Higher Institutions (FHEIs) in India. The  draft  University  Grants  Commission  (Setting  up  and  Operation  of  Campuses  of Foreign  Higher  Educational  Institutions  in  India)  Regulations,  2023  is  available  on https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9214094\_Draft-Setting-up-and-Operation-ofCampuses-of-Foreign-Higher-Educational-Institutions-in-India-Regulations-2023.pdf

Apart  from  the  above,  as  announced  by  the  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  in  the  Union Budget 2022-23, World-Class Foreign Universities and Institutions will be allowed in the

Gujarat International Finance  Tec-City (GIFT  City) to offer courses  in Financial Management, FinTech,  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics  free  from domestic regulations, except those by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Foreign Universities and Institutions can set up their Branch Campuses in GIFT City as per the criteria and standards laid down in the IFSCA (Setting up and Operation of International Branch Campuses and Offshore Education Centres) Regulations, 2022. The Regulations is available on https://ifsca.gov.in/Viewer/Index/352.Two Universities from Australia have submitted proposals for setting up their campus in India. Setting up of  such  foreign  University/  Institutions  in  the  country  will  provide  global  exposure  to students for education with an internationally relevant curriculum, quality education and promote internationalisation of education.

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