Spanish universities target India with TNE opportunities

• Spanish universities seek partnerships with Indian institutions in transnational education (TNE) under new policies.
• Collaborations focus on joint degrees, research, and academic exchanges in engineering, business, and technology.
• India’s growing education market presents opportunities for Spanish universities to expand their global presence.

Spanish universities are now studying India because the country has started to allow transnational education (TNE) programs. Spanish institutions want to take advantage of the rising demand for quality education in India because the country has become a major center for international higher education collaboration during recent years.

The National Education Policy 2020 has strengthened India's desire to establish international partnerships with foreign universities by promoting campus development and Indian university partnerships and dual-degree program offerings.

Spanish universities, in particular, are focusing on academic exchanges, joint degrees, and research partnerships with Indian institutions, as the country’s rapidly growing youth population presents significant opportunities.

Many Spanish universities are establishing partnerships to develop educational programs in engineering business healthcare and technology fields which match India’s increasing demand for educational services.

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The partnerships create two benefits because they fulfill demands for superior higher education while they build international connections and support students studying in different countries.

The Spain-India educational partnership is not only focused on attracting Indian students to Spain but also on establishing joint research and development (R&D) programs and leveraging Spain's expertise in sustainable energy and artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation.

The two countries want to develop a knowledge exchange system that will help both higher education institutions and the industries which depend on these fields.

The rising interest demonstrates that India is becoming an educational center and people are beginning to acknowledge Spanish higher education institutions worldwide. Multiple Spanish universities plan to establish their presence in Asia which makes India an appealing partner for their future growth and collaboration.