Deakin University, GIFT City
A$39,800
£21,200Total PG tuition, 1.5 years
Indicative conversions at US$1 = Rs. 95.2, A$1 = Rs. 68.1, £1 = Rs. 128 (July 2026), rounded to the nearest 100. Fees are charged in rupees.
Milestones
IFSCA approvals and first intake
- In-principle approval (IFSCA)March 2023
- Registration (IFSCA)January 2024
- Inaugural Cohort StartJuly 2024
DrEducation 2026 UniGrid™ position
QS 2027 rank × total fee, 2026 edition
Deakin GIFT City offers postgraduate programmes only and sits in the EXPLORER segment: a QS ranking below the peer median, at a higher total fee than most campuses in the peer group. Other EXPLORER campuses at postgraduate level: Illinois Tech Mumbai, Victoria Delhi.
Peer group: the 13 international campuses actively admitting students in India for 2026–27.
See all campuses in an interactive dashboard of DrEducation UniGrid™ →Cost against studying in the home campus
Same degree, flagship programme, tuition only. Australian international fees for 2026/27 entry. A$1 = Rs. 68.1 (Jul 2026)
PG: Master of Business Analytics, total tuition
Australian international fee: A$66,300 (Rs. 45.2 lakh). GIFT City tuition is 60% of the Australian fee.
Programmes and fees
2026–27 entry · domestic (Indian student) rates
| Programme | Field | Duration | Annual fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Analytics | STEM | 1.5 yrs | Rs. 18.1 lakh | Rs. 27.1 lakh |
| Master of Cyber Security (Professional) | STEM | 1.5 yrs | Rs. 18.1 lakh | Rs. 27.1 lakh |
Fees are tuition only and exclude housing and living costs.
Select News
First cohort of 46 graduates
Deakin says 60–65% of the inaugural cohort have secured jobs, most staying in India. It is adding AI and finance programmes and short courses, with no immediate plans for undergraduate degrees.
The PIE NewsA year on, mixed reactions for GIFT City campuses
Financial Express reports Deakin has 70 students across two batches, and that both GIFT City campuses face challenges growing small cohorts and attracting foreign faculty.
Financial Express43 students in the first year, above Deakin's own forecast
Deakin had expected 15–20 students. It does not expect the campus to make money for three or four years.
Careers360Classes begin at the GIFT City campus
The inaugural group starts the Master of Cyber Security (Professional) and Master of Business Analytics at India's first international university branch campus.
Deakin UniversityFirst international branch campus registered in GIFT IFSC
IFSCA registers Deakin University GIFT City Campus, registration no. FUI2024IBC0001.
IFSCA directoryDeakin first foreign university approved for a campus in India
IFSCA grants in-principle approval to set up an international branch campus in GIFT IFSC, on the recommendation of a committee of experts.
IFSCA
How to cite
Cite as: Rahul Choudaha (2026). The Landscape of International University Campuses in India. DrEducation Research. DrEducation.com