India’s emerging ecosystem of foreign university campuses is rapidly taking shape, offering students an alternative to studying abroad at a time when rising costs and tighter visa policies are reshaping overseas education plans.

The report, Landscape of International University Campuses, was featured in the Firstpost article.

Responding to concerns over higher fees as compared to Tier-1 private universities, Dr. Rahul Choudaha said

One of the key messages from this report is that there are many factors that make a university a good fit for a student. Given the information gaps and high tuition fees, choosing the right foreign university campus in India is high-stakes.

To help students compare options, ‘UniGrid’ groups universities into four categories based on academic ranking and total tuition fee—Maximiser, Premier, Economiser and Explorer. ‘UniGrid’ is meant to help students make informed decisions instead of relying on perception alone.

UniGrid can be used as a classification and comparison tool based on academic ranking and tuition fee, the two factors that matter most to students.

When asked if foreign university campuses could replace traditional study abroad, Dr. Rahul Choudaha said

Foreign university campuses in India cannot fully replace or replicate the immersive experience of studying abroad. They’re more like a Tier-1 private university with the added value of earning a global degree.