First U.S. Degrees in India: Illinois Tech Launches Mumbai Campus

Illinois Institute of Technology will open a Mumbai campus in fall 2026, becoming the first U.S. university to award degrees in India through a physical site. The campus will offer STEM and business programs taught by international faculty, with a focus on practical skills, industry partnerships, and career readiness.

Other foreign universities are also entering India. The University of Liverpool plans a Bengaluru campus by mid-2026, while Lancaster University has announced similar expansion.

India’s higher education market is growing rapidly. Deloitte India and Knight Frank report that the country has 155 million people of higher-education age, projected to reach 165 million by 2030. Over the next 15 years, foreign universities could serve more than 560,000 students, reduce foreign exchange outflow by up to US$113 billion, and drive demand for 19 million square feet of education-related real estate. Mumbai is among the top destinations for international branch campuses.