India, April 15 -- Foreign universities are making a strong push into India with a combined scholarship commitment of Rs.1,000 crore for the upcoming academic year. Six international universities that signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the state government in 2025 to set up campuses in Navi Mumbai's Educity are leading the effort, with scholarships ranging from partial fee waivers to full funding for selected students based on merit and financial need.

"With programmes priced 30-40% lower than overseas options and supported by scholarships, campuses of foreign universities could eventually strengthen our capacity in high-demand STEM fields, while opening up access to many (students) which never existed," said Ashwin Damera, ...