India opens its doors to branch campuses, but will they come?

Experts laud move to welcome international universities despite hurdles and lack of immediate interest

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August 17, 2020

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August 17, 2020

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Beyond the branch campus ‘India offers a lot of other international opportunities at different levels’

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Beyond the branch campus ‘India offers a lot of other international opportunities at different levels’

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Print headline: India’s formal invitation wins praise even if universities are yet to RSVP

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