From Hijli to the world: The IITs Go Global

The Indian Institutes of Technology have arrived on the world stage — not as exporters of talent, but as institutions planting their flags on

foreign soil. On 26 June 2026, IIT Bombay announced its first-ever overseas sub-campus in the United States, in collaboration with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury. Beginning with certificate programmes in artificial intelligence, sustainability, and clean technology from 2027, the institute plans to develop full-fledged degree programmes open to students from across the globe.