Deakin University Launches India Campus; Admission Application closes March 31

Deakin University Launches India Campus; Admission Application closes March 31

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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 11, 2024 13:05 IST

The campus in the country will help Indian students to benefit from an Australian education without leaving their home country. In 2023, Australia welcomed over 1,22,000 Indian students.

Deakin University has officially unveiled its India campus, opening India’s first international branch campus. It has also commenced applications for the programmes it will be offering. Deakin GIFT City Campus applications close on 31 March 2024, with classes scheduled to commence in July 2024. Deakin’s GIFT City Campus, India will offer postgraduate courses in business analytics and cyber security at half the cost of Australian international fees.

“Australia setting up India’s first ever foreign university campus is a landmark moment in Australia-India relations. This opens a new chapter in our education ties, and this is only the beginning,” said Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to India, during his address at the inauguration event at the India campus in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The campus features brand-new digital classrooms, libraries and cyber security labs, aimed at delivering an exceptional educational experience, while its digital integration with Deakin’s Australian campuses ensure students will have comprehensive access to essential learning resources.

The campus will also serve as a startup incubator, nurturing entrepreneurial talent and innovation with specialised short courses and extensive support to elevate the regional startup landscape. At the formal ceremony, Ravneet Pawha, Deakin Vice-President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia) expressed that it is an exciting time for cross-cultural education between Australia and India, and

Priced at around INR 21 lacs for the two-year course (fast-tracked to 18 months), the program will be delivered by local and international staff, along with guest lecturers from leading industry figures. Deakin GIFT City Campus applications close on 31 March 2024, with classes scheduled to commence in July 2024

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