Mumbai, June 14 -- The University of Aberdeen has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion ambitions after the University Grants Commission (UGC) granted permission to progress with proposals to open a branch campus in Mumbai with a target launch of September 2026.

In a release on Saturday, the University of Aberdeen has become one of the UK's ancient universities and the first Scottish university to be granted permission for a branch campus in India. The proposal will now go to the University's governing body Court for approval next month.

The successful application to the Union Government followed discussions - which are ongoing - with the UGC and the University's Transnational Education partners in India.

The Univers...