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Mumbai emerges as South Asian education hub with Illinois Tech entry
Updated On: 17 February, 2026 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
Illinois Institute of Technology has announced its first Mumbai campus at Godrej Business District, marking the entry of a US university into the city. Offering US-accredited degrees in tech and business fields, the campus has received over 1,000 enquiries from India and overseas within two months
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Plans for Illinois Tech campus to be set up in Godrej Business District, Vikhroli, in 2026. Pic/By Special Arrangement
In a reversal of the traditional “study abroad” dream, international students are now eyeing India as a higher education destination. Illinois Institute of Technology has announced its Mumbai campus at Godrej Business District, becoming the first US university to establish a base in the city and attracting enquiries from students across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
What’s happening
>> First US university campus in Mumbai
>> Located at Godrej Business District
>> Over 1000 enquiries in two months
>> Interest from India, diaspora, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia
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