Move responds to evolving needs of U.S.and global employers, deepens pipeline of STEM talent, and builds on Illinois Tech’s long-standing presence in India CHICAGO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), Chicago’s only tech-focused university, today announced it has received formal approval from India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) to open a new campus in Mumbai—making it the first American university authorized to establish a degree-granting campus in India.
"Through the visionary leadership reflected in the National Education Policy 2020, India is setting a global benchmark by welcoming high-quality international institutions and creating transformative opportunities for learners, industries, and the future of global innovation.” Illinois Institute of Technology Based in the global metropolis of Chicago, Illinois Tech was born to liberate the power of collective difference to advance technology and innovation for all.
"Illinois Tech’s proposed Mumbai campus— India’s first-ever American university campus to run STEM courses — embodies the visionary aspirations of the National Education Policy 2020 to position India as a global hub for education and ushering India into a knowledge-driven society by the centennial of independence in 2047.
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