Deakin has a long and rich relationship with the South Asia region that spans almost three decades. We were the first foreign university to establish operations in India in 1994. Since then, we have championed initiatives including research opportunities, collaborative centres, international conferences, seminars and more.
Deakin’s South Asia Office in New Delhi is a hub for operations across the region including in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mauritius, Myanmar and Nepal. The office provides support for recruitment, research, mobility, alumni and employability. The Deakin South Asia office is led by Ravneet Pawha, Vice-President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), David Das, Deputy Director (South Asia) and Priyanka Singh, Associate Director (South Asia) and Priyanka Singh, Associate Director (South Asia).
Over almost three decades, Deakin has developed strategic partnerships with India’s premier research organisations, academic institutions and corporations.
Deakin received the highest honour at the inaugural Australia India Business Council Awards in 2016 for Outstanding Contribution by an Australian Organisation in India, recognising our long-standing engagement with the country.
The Deakin India Research Initiative supports innovative, industry-led research and enables PhD students to continue their research while working. The initiative received the 2019 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Award for International Education.
Ravneet Pawha, Vice-President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University was awarded Business Leader of the Year 2018 by the India Australia Business and Community Awards.
Australian Government report ‘An India Economic Strategy To 2035’ highlights education as the flagship sector for engagement by Australia. The authors present Deakin as a case study of successful action in India.
Deakin University will open the first international teaching campus in India in early 2024. Located in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a central business district in Gujarat, the GIFT City Campus will offer future-ready Deakin postgraduate courses aligned with local employment needs.
Our research partnerships with India are based on preparing for the future through joint doctoral programs and innovative research projects.
Launched in 2009, the award-winning Deakin India Research Initiative (DIRI) offers Indian students, academics and professionals the opportunity to pursue a PhD in India while working with Deakin researchers through co-supervised doctoral programs.
The TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre was established in 2011 by India’s The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with Deakin to foster cutting-edge research in nanobiotechnology. The research delves into issues of food security in changing climates, remediation of polluted environments through natural products, improving health through novel molecules and improving the quality of life for poor communities.
In 2018, Deakin and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras established India’s first bilateral Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. The centre focuses on developing the next generation of wear-resistant and high temperature alloys, smart and functional materials such as nano-spun fibres and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Deakin has been a key conduit in the Australia–India relationship. Over almost three decades, we have developed partnerships with leading Indian research institutions, academic institutions and corporations, resulting in cutting-edge research and training.
Deakin is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide*, reflecting our world-class degrees, excellent graduate outcomes and student satisfaction.
I learnt about Deakin when I met a Deakin University representative in India. I chose to study at Deakin because of their Master of Business Administration (International) degree – it was the perfect combination of business and academia – which then translated into me choosing to study in Australia.
Rupa Subramaniam, India
Master of Business Administration (International)
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We are proud to offer scholarship across all levels of study to our South Asian students. Our scholarships range in value from full scholarships that recognise your exceptionally high academic performance to bursaries that will assist you in paying for your university fees.
*ARWU Rankings 2023
