University of Bristol opens first international campus in Mumbai
The University of Bristol has officially opened its Mumbai Enterprise Campus at
Cignus Powai and welcomed its first batch of students. The campus is the
university’s first international campus and marks a major step in its long-term
engagement with India’s education, research, innovation and industry sectors.
Located opposite the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, the Mumbai
Enterprise Campus will focus on areas including data science and finance. The
campus will also benefit from a strategic partnership with IIT Bombay
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with collaboration focused on translational research and innovative teaching in
line with India’s National Education Policy
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(NEP).
The campus opening comes as the University of Bristol prepares to mark its 150th
anniversary next month. Earlier this week, the university also opened its new
Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus in central Bristol.
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BRISTOL MUMBAI CAMPUS TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH, INDUSTRY
The University of Bristol
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said the Mumbai campus will create opportunities for students to participate in
research collaborations, experiential learning and industry partnerships.
Undergraduate students will also have access to global mobility opportunities,
allowing selected students to undertake part of their studies at the
university’s UK campus.
The Mumbai campus aims to connect academic learning with industry and innovation
while providing students with international exposure and opportunities to build
professional and cross-cultural networks.
Evelyn Welch, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, said
the opening was an important milestone for the university and its relationship
with Maharashtra.
Welch said, "Today marks a defining moment in the University of Bristol's
150-year history and an important milestone in our relationship with
Maharashtra. We are confident in India's extraordinary talent, ambition and
growing role in shaping the future of education, research and innovation.”
She added, “Through our Mumbai Enterprise Campus, we aim to create new
opportunities for research, innovation and knowledge exchange while providing
students with a world-class Bristol education that is focused on the
opportunities and challenges of the future.”
Students to get global mobility opportunities
The university said students at the Mumbai Enterprise Campus will have
opportunities to engage with research projects, industry partners and
experiential learning programmes.
Selected undergraduate students will be able to spend part of their studies at
the University of Bristol’s UK campus through its Global Mobility programme. The
initiative is aimed at providing international academic exposure and helping
students build cross-cultural and professional networks.
Michelle Jones, Director and Executive Dean of the Mumbai Enterprise Campus,
said the university had received a positive response from students and parents
during the launch of its first year.
Jones said, “We are committed to India and to a more globally connected model of
higher education in the country, and have received such a positive response from
students and parents as we embark on our first year.”
She added, “The activities that marked the opening of the campus, including
industry dialogues, leadership conversations and experiential learning
opportunities, are an early example of how we intend to connect academic
excellence with industry, innovation and society.”
Further, she said, “We look forward to building a vibrant community that
strengthens collaboration between India and the UK while preparing students to
succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.”
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BRISTOL GLOBAL FUTURES LAB FOR FIRST COHORT
Academic operations at the Mumbai campus began with a three-week pre-semester
programme for the inaugural cohort under the Bristol Global Futures Lab.
The programme included industry-led sessions covering three areas — knowing
oneself, understanding individual strengths and building meaningful
relationships.
The university said the programme was designed to help students develop skills
and connections before beginning their academic journey.
MAHARASHTRA SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS JOIN INAUGURAL COHORT
The campus opening was also attended by four recipients of the University of
Bristol-Government of Maharashtra Scholarship, a scheme launched earlier this
year to support students from the state.
Neha Kushe, one of the scholarship recipients, said the scholarship gave her the
confidence to pursue a master’s degree in finance and investment after studying
physics.
“Receiving the Chief Minister's Scholarship is a moment that I am extremely
grateful for. For me, it is not just an opportunity, but also it fuels my belief
that my aspirations are worth investing in,” Kushe said.
She added that studying at the Mumbai Enterprise Campus would allow her to
receive a globally recognised education while continuing to live in Mumbai.
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL CONFERS HONORARY DEGREE ON SHANTA GOKHALE
During the inaugural ceremony, the University of Bristol conferred an honorary
degree on Shanta Gokhale, a Bristol alumna, writer, translator, journalist and
theatre critic.
Gokhale graduated from the University of Bristol in 1962 and is known for works
including Rita Welinkar and Tya Varshi.
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BRITISH COUNCIL WELCOMES BRISTOL MUMBAI CAMPUS
Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, congratulated the
University of Bristol on opening its first international campus.
Barrett said, “This milestone reflects the growing momentum of India–UK
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collaboration and the shared ambitions of India’s National Education Policy 2020
and India-UK Vision 2035.”
She added, “By bringing Bristol’s research excellence and strengths across
finance, technology, creativity and enterprise closer to students in India, the
campus will expand access to globally recognised education, strengthen
connections with industry and research, and equip learners with the skills and
international perspectives needed for the future.”
