- ECA partners with Birkbeck, University of London to establish a new international campus in Bengaluru's Sattva Tech Park, offering degrees at up to 60% lower costs than London.
- The campus will deliver undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business management and business analytics under Birkbeck's academic oversight.
- The partnership launch was attended by senior representatives from Indian government, British Council, and the British High Commission to India.
- Located in Whitefield's technology district, the campus aims to provide students direct exposure to multinational business environments.
- The initiative represents ECA's strategic shift towards global campus delivery models as it enters its third decade of operations in international education.
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London, UK | Sydney, Australia | Bengaluru, India – April 2026
Education Centre of Australia (ECA), a trusted university partner with 20 years of experience in international education, has expanded its global campus network through a new partnership with Birkbeck, University of London, supporting the establishment of an international campus in Bengaluru, India.
The development reflects a growing shift in international education towards transnational delivery models, allowing students to access globally recognised qualifications closer to home. Courses at the Bengaluru campus are expected to be significantly more accessible, with tuition costs up to 60% lower than equivalent study in London, addressing key barriers around cost and mobility.
Located in Whitefield’s Sattva Tech Park, the campus will enable students to study for a University of London degree in India, with programmes delivered under Birkbeck’s academic leadership and quality assurance framework.
The partnership was formally marked by a launch and signing event attended by senior representatives from government and the international education sector, including Dr Vineet Joshi, Chairman of the University Grants Commission and Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education; Dr K M Praphullachandra Sharma, Joint Secretary, International Cooperation Cell, Ministry of Education; Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India at the British Council; and Ms Lindy Cameron CB OBE, British High Commissioner to India, alongside Professor Sally Wheeler OBE, Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London.
Rupesh Singh, Chief Executive Officer at ECA Group, said, “This partnership with Birkbeck represents a defining moment for ECA as we enter our third decade. It reflects our strategic pivot towards global campus delivery and our commitment to helping leading universities expand into high-growth international markets.
By combining Birkbeck’s globally respected academic model with ECA’s proven track record in transnational education, we are creating a scalable blueprint for international campus partnerships. Bengaluru is the first of many global campus initiatives we are developing as we continue to support institutions in extending their reach and impact worldwide.”
The Bengaluru campus will offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business management and business analytics, designed to combine academic rigour with applied learning and industry engagement. Its location within one of India’s principal technology and business districts supports direct exposure to multinational business environments and career pathways.
For ECA, the partnership forms part of a broader strategy to scale international campus delivery, building on its established experience across Australia and the UK. As the organisation enters its third decade, it is extending its global footprint through collaborations that enable universities to translate academic excellence into global access.
As demand for flexible, globally recognised education pathways continues to evolve, Birkbeck Bengaluru represents a proof point of a repeatable model. Combining academic quality, operational capability, and market access to deliver international education at scale.
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About Education Centre of Australia
Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is a global leader in transnational education, international campus development, and student recruitment, proudly celebrating 20 years of supporting universities to expand into international markets.
Through integrated capabilities spanning campus operations, education agent networks, employability pathways, and digital learning infrastructure, ECA enables institutions to deliver globally recognised qualifications in key global growth regions.
ECA supports more than 10,000 students annually across its campus network and works with a global network of over 4,000 verified education agents across more than 20 markets worldwide.
University partners include Victoria University, University of Tasmania, University of Canberra, University of the Sunshine Coast, Charles Sturt University (in conjunction with IT Masters), and Birkbeck, University of London.
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