CHENNAI: The University of Western Australia (UWA) has opened applications for its planned campuses in Chennai and Mumbai, marking the institution’s first overseas expansion and an early test for India’s push to attract foreign universities.
UWA plans to begin operations in phases, with its Mumbai campus – located in Andheri East – set to admit its first cohort in September 2026. The Chennai campus is expected to follow, with most programmes commencing in March 2027.
The MBA programme across both locations will start in November 2026, a press release said. The dual-campus rollout makes UWA the first international university to launch two campuses in India simultaneously, underscoring growing confidence among global institutions in the country’s higher education market.
Applications are now live for a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, aligned with industry demand, including computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, business and management courses. Applications for both campuses are available at website (india.uwa.edu.au).
Students enrolled in the India campuses will have access to international faculty, exchange opportunities and UWA’s global alumni network.
UWA’s entry – spanning two of India’s largest education and employment centres – reflects a strategy to tap into both student demand and industry linkages.“Opening applications for our India campuses marks a defining moment in UWA’s journey,” said Amit Chakma, vice-chancellor of UWA.
The university aims to combine academic delivery with industry integration and global collaboration, allowing students to access an international curriculum within India, Amit Chakma was quoted as saying in the release.
Courses on offer include programmes in cybersecurity, economics, global business and innovation, alongside postgraduate degrees such as MBA and master’s in information technology.
UWA, ranked among the top 100 universities globally, said the India expansion is part of a broader effort to build a globally connected learning ecosystem while responding to rising demand for international education at home.