The first foreign university in India ft. Vishal Talwar from UoSD

September 17, 2025 3:30 pm

India is fast becoming a destination for the world’s top universities. In this podcast episode of #EducationCircuitByMeritto, we sat down with Vishal Talwar, COO of the University of Southampton, Delhi Campus (UoSD), the first Russell Group university to establish a campus in India. From why Gurugram was chosen as the launchpad, to how UK-equivalent standards and global pathways are being built, to fees and scholarships, we dive into what this milestone means not just for students, but for every global university eyeing India as the next big higher-ed hub.