University of York — Mumbai Campus

What University of York Mumbai is

University of York Mumbai is the first India campus of the University of York, a Russell Group research university ranked 169th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The University of York is ranked in the UK top 10 for research excellence (Research Excellence Framework) and holds a Gold award in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework.

The Mumbai campus is located in the Powai Business District — the same district as the Bristol and Aberdeen India campuses — placing it in Mumbai’s primary technology and innovation corridor, with direct proximity to IIT Bombay, large technology corporations, and established startups.

The campus is scheduled to open to students in September 2026. A memorandum of understanding with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra was signed in May 2025, and the campus is expected to enrol its first cohort for the 2026/27 academic year. Applications opened in January 2026.

The University of York is also the first Russell Group university to sign a strategic agreement with the National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK, reflecting a formal commitment to the Indian student community.

Who it’s for

Students seeking a Russell Group degree in Mumbai, with a focus on Computer Science (AI or Cyber Security), Business, Economics, or the Creative Industries. The MSc Artificial Intelligence programme is particularly relevant given York’s strength in the field — York’s Computer Science department is ranked in the QS World Rankings and the programme is designed with global industry input.

The campus suits students who want research-embedded teaching: the University of York has championed research as a distinctive feature of the Mumbai campus from the outset, with research aligned to India’s key priorities including health economics, biotechnology, the environment, creative industries, and digital technologies.

Students considering York Mumbai should compare it against University of Aberdeen Mumbai and University of Bristol Mumbai, both opening in Powai in the same academic year, before committing.

Programs offered

Undergraduate (3-year, UG)

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence — AI-focused CS degree; industry input from global technology companies; covers machine learning, deep learning, and AI applications
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security — Cyber security and CS degree; covers security principles, network protection, and digital forensics
• BA (Hons) Business and Management — Core business and management degree with York curriculum
• BSc (Hons) Economics — Quantitative economics degree
• BA (Hons) Business of the Creative Industries — Business applied to the creative sector; first such specialisation offered by a UK branch campus in India

Postgraduate (1-year, PG)

• MSc Artificial Intelligence — Annual fee approximately ₹16.5 lakh (domestic students)
• MSc Management — Annual fee approximately ₹15 lakh (domestic students)
• MSc Finance — Annual fee approximately ₹16 lakh (domestic students)

Undergraduate annual fees are approximately ₹12.5 lakh per programme for domestic students. Confirm current fees directly with the University of York Mumbai admissions office.

All degrees are full University of York degrees following the same curriculum as the UK campus. Students will study in Mumbai but graduate with a degree from the University of York.

Campus and infrastructure

The campus is located in the Powai Business District, Hiranandani area of Mumbai. The campus building has been designed by Via Design India LLP (New Delhi-based), with interiors conceived as an open, flexible learning environment prioritising collaboration, creativity, and wellbeing — shared social spaces supporting informal study, group work, and quiet individual learning.

Features include teaching and research facilities, a library, and a large mural-style artwork of “Long Boi” — the Indian runner duck that became a popular figure at York’s UK campus — as a focal point in the interior walkways.

Food, sports, and recreational provision are available in close proximity. Powai has strong transport links, access to residential areas, green spaces including Powai Lake, and an active startup and corporate ecosystem.

Things to verify before applying

• UGC licence: York signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government in May 2025 and was awaiting a UGC licence as of that time — confirm full regulatory clearance before applying.
• Fees: Annual fees of approximately ₹12.5 lakh (UG) and ₹15–16.5 lakh (PG) are sourced from third-party aggregator reports. Confirm current fees directly with the University of York Mumbai admissions office.
• Application fee: ₹5,000 (100% waiver available for early applicants in the January 2026 window); ₹50,000 admission fee (refundable if withdrawn); ₹50,000 security deposit (refundable at graduation).
• Research emphasis: York has committed to championing research from the campus’s opening. Verify the scope of research activity for undergraduate students in the inaugural year.
• Creative Industries: The BA Business of the Creative Industries is a distinctive programme — verify industry connections specific to Mumbai’s creative and media sector before applying.

Where to go next on this site

• BSc Computer Science overview
• BSc Economics overview
• MSc Artificial Intelligence — related programme overview
• University of Aberdeen Mumbai — also in Powai, September 2026
• University of Bristol Mumbai — also in Powai, August 2026

Sources Used

• University of York — Mumbai campus artist impressions, April 2026
• BBC — University of York Mumbai announcement, May 2025
• QS World University Rankings 2026 — University of York
• University of York LinkedIn — Mumbai announcement
• University of York Mumbai LinkedIn — admissions open