India, Nov. 3 -- Foreign university campuses are becoming an increasingly visible part of India's higher education landscape. But Indian students should expect much more than an international brand, a foreign curriculum, or the convenience of earning an overseas degree closer to home. The real test is whether these campuses offer a genuinely transformative education: one that combines global academic standards with Indian relevance, intellectual independence with professional capability, and employability with social responsibility.

The National Education Policy 2020 provides an important framework for assessing this contribution. NEP envisages higher education that is multidisciplinary, flexible, research-oriented and internationally co...