India's IIT Bombay to set up its first-ever overseas sub-campus in the United States by 2027
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the State University of New York at Old Westbury have announced a partnership to develop new academic and research opportunities in the United States.
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the State University of New York at Old Westbury have announced apartnershipto develop new academic and research opportunities in the United States. The collaboration will focus on science, engineering, AI and other emerging areas, with academic and research activities to be developed at SUNY Old Westbury’s Long Island campus in New York. The agreement was announced on 26 June during a virtual meeting betweenIIT BombayDirector Shireesh Kedare and SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E Sams. The meeting was also attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi and India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. A Letter of Intent was signed by Kedare and Sams in the presence of Binaya S Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York. According to the official announcement, the two institutions will work towards creating new academic offerings at all levels in science and engineering, with a focus on emerging fields such as AI. They will also develop plans for collaborative research activities. Early areas of cooperation are expected to include visits and exchanges by faculty members and researchers, joint research projects, and the organisation of conferences or symposia. These activities will take place while the two institutions work on developing new degree programmes. Early areas of cooperation are expected to include visits and exchanges by faculty members and researchers, joint research activities, and the development of joint conferences or symposia. These early-stage efforts will be carried out while the two institutions work towards developing new degree programmes. The initiative has been described in media reports as IIT Bombay’s first overseas sub-campus. The reports said certificate courses are expected to begin in 2027, with initial offerings likely to focus on AI, sustainability and clean technology. Full degree programmes are expected to be introduced in later phases. Welcoming the partnership, Dharmendra Pradhan said it will create opportunities for students and academics in both countries and support work on cutting-edge technologies. “I welcome the announcement of a Letter of Intent between IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury to explore collaboration in engineering, multidisciplinary research, technology and other emerging areas of the future,” he said. I welcome the announcement of a Letter of Intent between@iitbombayand@SUNYOldWestburyto explore collaboration in engineering, multidisciplinary research, technology and other emerging areas of the future. I appreciate the virtual participation of Ambassador@AmbVMKwatra,…pic. twitter. com/VsS4Qg8N27— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp)June 26, 2026Kedare said IIT Bombay was looking forward to working withSUNY Old Westbury. “IIT Bombay is excited to work with SUNY Old Westbury, whose leadership is committed to quality education and is forward looking in its outlook,” he said. “Considering that our strengths are complementary, we believe that our partnership has the ability to scale great heights. ”Sams described IIT Bombay as a world-class institution and said the partnership will support teaching, innovation and excellence in disciplines such as physics and engineering. “We are excited to establish a direct partnership that advances teaching, innovation and excellence in disciplines like physics and engineering with a goal of creating a robust IIT Bombay presence on our campus so that together we can prepare the next generation of leaders who will fuel success across our region, state, nation and world,” he said. Kwatra said the partnership highlighted the importance of strengthening academic and technological cooperation between the two institutions, while deepening collaboration in research, innovation and higher education. Joshi described the collaboration as “a new and proud chapter” in the India-US partnership in higher education and research. IIT Bombay is one of India’s leading technology institutes, while SUNY Old Westbury is part of the State University of New York system.