The Hindu Business Line : London University seeks tie-up with Indian varsities

Aimed at taking its reach to a wider student base in India, the University of London has introduced its distance learning programme through its External System.

The federal university is also in talks with the University Grants Commission and Association of Indian Universities for partnerships to deliver its courses in India.

“India and Britain have a partnership agreement, especially for higher education. The current economic boom in India for professionals cannot be met by the Indian universities alone. Therefore, we would like to partner with leading universities to step up presence here,” Mr Graeme Davies, Vice-Chancellor, University of London, told Business Line.

He said the university is in talks to deliver its curriculum through the university platforms in India. “Delhi University has given a formal approval in this regard,” he added.

Distance learning

The university has a diverse student population of over 90,000, with a further 41,000 students studying by distance learning on the university’s External System.

Indian students are among the largest ethnic student base within the campus, Mr Graeme said, adding that the university’s distance learning has been introduced globally to match the industry demands.

“If you are unable to come to London to study, the University of London External System offers a flexible way to study wherever you are in the world,” Mr Graeme said.

The fee structure varies from course to course. Students can opt from over 100-odd courses.

Economic, management, finance and IT systems are among the popular choices.

In India, Indian School of Business and Finance (ISBF) is one of the institutes offering University of London’s undergraduate degree in association with the London School of Economics & Political Science courses in Economics, Finance, Management and other social sciences. The University of London, established in 1836, consists of 19 self-governing colleges and a number of other central academic activities.

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