Despite the challenging economic times we are facing, India is experiencing its own golden era of change and so we are even more excited by the possibilities of working together at this special time,' Eastwood added.

The office in New Delhi has been established to maintain partnerships with local providers, support the alumni in India, further consolidate research collaboration and provide local services to those students who want to study at the university.

The university has already partnered with the Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi on a few research projects.