New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Indian branch foreign university campuses appear as one of the best alternatives for those vying admission in overseas institutions but cannot make it due expensive visa application and tuition fee, steep living costs, recurring airfares and other expenses that could add up to crores. While foreign university campuses bridge this gap and promise global degrees at a fraction of overseas costs, the real question about the degree's validity in terms of market demand arises.

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 closed the divide created between domestic and overseas degrees by allowing foreign universities to set up branch campuses in India. Regulated by education ministry's University Grants Commission (UGC) and th...