Victoria University India (Gurugram Campus)

Early-stage campus notice: Victoria University India has laid its foundation stone (December 2025) but has not yet opened. Program names, fees, and intake dates are provisional and subject to UGC and institutional confirmation. First intake is targeted for mid-2026. Verify all details directly with the university before making any decisions.

What Victoria University India is

Victoria University India is the first Indian campus of Victoria University (VU), a public university based in Melbourne, Australia. The foundation stone was laid at Candor Tech Space, Gurugram, on 4 December 2025. The ceremony was attended by Australia’s Federal Assistant Minister for Citizenship Julian Hill, VU Chancellor Steve Bracks, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker.

VU is one of the first Australian universities granted a licence under India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to establish a physical branch campus in India. The UGC has approved the institution to operate as an international branch campus.

Victoria University is ranked #741–750 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and sits within the top 2% of universities globally according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. It is notable for its focus on vocational and industry-connected education.

The campus is planned to open by mid-2026, initially offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business and information technology. No students had been enrolled as of the date this profile was last verified (April 2026).

Who it’s for

This campus targets Indian students who want an Australian university degree without the cost of relocating abroad. VU has positioned its India campus as an affordable route to a globally recognised qualification, with fees expected to be lower than studying in Australia. The university has historically served first-in-family and working-adult students, and it has stated that its India campus will follow the same inclusive ethos.

If you are considering business or IT programmes at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, and you are based in the Delhi-NCR region, this campus may be worth monitoring. However, since it has not yet opened, no independent information about the actual student experience, faculty quality, or placement outcomes is available.

Programs offered

VU India is expected to launch with Business and Information Technology programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research programmes are also mentioned in official communications, though no specific research degree structure has been publicly confirmed.

The campus’s defining feature will be the VU Block Model — an approach in which students study one subject at a time over intensive four-week blocks, in small workshop-style classes. This model is used across all VU campuses in Melbourne and has also been adopted in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. It is designed to suit students who benefit from focused, structured learning rather than juggling multiple subjects simultaneously.

No detailed program names, credit structures, or specialisation options for the India campus have been publicly confirmed as of April 2026. All degree awards will be issued by Victoria University, Australia.

Campus and infrastructure

The campus will be located at Candor Tech Space in Gurugram, Haryana — a commercial technology park close to Delhi and well-connected to the Delhi-NCR corporate ecosystem. VU has stated that the physical design of the India campus will be inspired by its Melbourne City Tower Campus, which was purpose-built for Block Model delivery.

The campus is expected to begin as a commuter facility. No details about hostels, sports facilities, or on-campus housing have been confirmed. Given the Gurugram location, students will need to arrange their own accommodation.

Things to verify before applying

• Intake date: Officially targeted as mid-2026. This may slip. Confirm directly with the admissions office before making any plans.
• Program names and structure: No detailed curriculum or subject list has been published for the India campus. Ask VU India for a prospectus before applying.
• Fee amounts: No fees have been officially announced. VU has indicated they will be below international student fees in Australia, but exact amounts are unknown.
• Degree recognition: Confirm with Indian employers or further study institutions whether VU Australia degrees awarded from the India campus are treated equivalently to degrees from the Melbourne campus.
• Accreditation status: Verify current UGC approval status before enrolling.
• Faculty: No information is available on the academic staff who will be recruited for the India campus.

Where to go next on this site

• MBA programs in India
• BBA programs
• BSc Computer Science programs
• BCA programs

Sources Used

• Victoria University — VU India official page
• The Indian Express, December 2025
• The Print, December 2025
• NDTV, December 2025
• Victoria University — Rankings and Awards