University of San Diego, California to set up New Campus in GIFT City, Gujarat

The American university intends to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IIT Gandhinagar and other educational institutions to facilitate the establishment of its campus in GIFT City.

The University of San Diego (USD), based in California, USA is likely to be the first American university to set up campus in GIFT City, Gujarat. This development follows the footsteps of Deakin University (Australia), which has already set up its campus in GIFT City.

The University of San Diego, chartered in July 1949, boasts a rich history and academic excellence. With 89 undergraduate and graduate programs, USD enrolls approximately 9,073 students across various disciplines, earning its classification among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."

USD's foray into GIFT City is part of a broader initiative to expand its global footprint. The American university intends to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IIT Gandhinagar and other educational institutions to facilitate the establishment of its campus in GIFT City.

According to reports, the university aims to offer dual degree programs in collaboration with Indian universities. This innovative approach will allow students to pursue a portion of their studies in the US and the remaining portion in India. USD also plans to introduce online programs, catering to a wider audience and providing education at a more accessible cost.

Through its India campus USD plans is to offer a wide range of education options of the highest quality to make a significant difference. It will also offer online courses as well as hybrid programs at a lower cost.

The university is set to finalize agreements with the Ministry of Education and IIT Gandhinagar soon.

Other Foreign University at Gift City

The GIFT City campus is expected to become a hub for international education, with USD joining the ranks of prestigious institutions like Deakin University. Discussions are also underway with other foreign universities, including Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Monash University (Australia), Imperial College London (UK), and the University of California, Berkeley (USA), to explore the possibility of setting up campuses in GIFT City.