US-based Rice University on Monday announced its expansion plans into India with the launch of Rice Global India in Bengaluru. The initiative is aimed at fostering global collaboration and advancing the university’s contribution to India’s growing education and technology sectors.
The global centre at the IT capital of India will chart out strategies to initiate formal operations in the region and strengthen collaborations with top-tier research and academic institutions in India.
Rice University president Reginald DesRoches also unveiled a scholarship programme, offering up to $2 million annually to support students as part of exchange programmes, pursuing professional master’s degrees. The initiative aims to attract international talent and expand the university’s global outreach.
DesRoches highlighted that the scholarships are part of a broader commitment to subsidize resources for master’s students. “To begin with, we are allocating around $2 million per year for scholarships to support incoming students. This will help us gauge the demand and determine future expansion,” he said.
For doctoral programmes, Rice University located in Texas continues its tradition of fully funding PhD candidates. Students enrolled in these programmes will receive a comprehensive package, including tuition coverage and a stipend exceeding $35,000 annually. The university anticipates significant interest in its PhD programmes, with funding determined based on the number of students admitted.
Under the student exchange programme at undergraduate level, students from partner institutions in India will have their expenses completely covered, fostering academic and cultural exchange on both ends.
As part of the expansion, Rice University is also deepening its collaborations with prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru. These partnerships will foster advanced research initiatives, collaborations in key areas of mutual interest such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, healthcare and sustainable energy, university leaders said.
Rice University authorities also met with Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge and discussed partnership opportunities for promoting Global Capability Centers (GCC), an investment initiative to conduct joint research projects between academia and GCCs.
At the G20 summit, India and China’s foreign ministers discussed progress in disengagement at the border and future plans for bilateral ties. They also plan to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and hold events in both countries. The recent tensions along the LAC have been addressed through a three-step process, with further steps to be taken.
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