GIFT CITY · IFSCA Operational

Deakin University

GIFT City, Gujarat · Australia

Deakin University's GIFT City campus — the first Australian university branch campus in India, offering STEM and FinTech programmes under IFSCA regulations.

QS 264 World ranking

2024 First intake

2 Programmes

IFSCA Regulatory regime

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Available programmes

2 programmes at Deakin GIFT City

Data Science

Master of Business Analytics

Postgraduate · 24 months

Tuition (India) ₹11.4L/yr

Home campus tuition AUD 39,600/yr

Saving vs home campus 35% lower tuition

Total cost saving 65% vs studying abroad

Next intakes Mar, Jul, Nov

Applications open View details →

Computer Science

Master of Cyber Security (Professional)

Postgraduate · 24 months

Tuition (India) ₹11.4L/yr

Home campus tuition AUD 39,600/yr

Saving vs home campus 35% lower tuition

Total cost saving 65% vs studying abroad

Next intakes Mar, Jul, Nov

Applications open View details →

Student voices

Verified students at Deakin GIFT City

Verified student — enrolment evidence sighted by Glocampus editorial, 5 June 2026 Moderated Q&A

Six months in at Deakin GIFT City — a moderated Q&A with a Master of Business Analytics student

Rohan Deshmukh · Master of Business Analytics

2025 cohort, n=42

How would you describe the teaching in your first semester?

The classes are small — our cohort is 42 students — so faculty know everyone by name. The curriculum mirrors the Melbourne campus, and the assessment load is identical.

What surprised you most about GIFT City?

How self-contained the campus zone is. Hostels, the library, and food options are all within walking distance, which makes the week very manageable.

Would you recommend the programme?

Yes, with one caveat: it is quantitatively heavy. If you are comfortable with statistics, you will do well.

Discipline areas (IFSCA approved)

Computer ScienceData ScienceEngineeringFinTechFinancial ManagementSTEM

GIFT City campuses operate under the IFSCA framework and may only offer programmes in STEM and FinTech disciplines. See UGC equivalence rules.

Living costs in GIFT City

Illustrative — unverified estimate

Accommodation	Monthly rent	Meals	Deposit
Paying guest (PG) — Gandhinagar, ~20 min by road Source: Deakin University India, verified 1 Jun 2026	₹8,000–₹13,000	Included	₹10,000
Private hostel — Within GIFT City, 5–15 min shuttle Source: University of Wollongong India, verified 1 Jun 2026	₹10,000–₹16,000	Included	₹15,000
Shared apartment — Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad fringe, 20–35 min commute Source: University of Wollongong India, verified 1 Jun 2026	₹7,000–₹12,000	Not included	₹20,000
University hostel — On campus / walking distance within GIFT City Source: Deakin University India, verified 1 Jun 2026	₹14,000–₹20,000	Included	₹25,000

Estimated monthly total (rent + food + transport + misc): ₹15,700–₹28,700 Source: Deakin University India, verified 1 Jun 2026

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Graduate outcomes at Deakin

Illustrative demo data

Computer Science

₹11.5 lakhmedian package

83%received offers

Recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Accenture, IBM, Capgemini

n=41 respondents · cohort 2025

Data Science

₹13.2 lakhmedian package

88%received offers

Recruiters: Fractal Analytics, Mu Sigma, Amazon, Quantium

n=32 respondents · cohort 2025

Outcomes methodology — how we collect and report outcomes →

Who teaches this campus

Illustrative demo data

55%home-campus faculty

45%India-hired faculty

88%PhD-qualified

70% / 30%resident / visiting

Prof. Example Dean, Campus Dean — Deakin University Melbourne

n=18 faculty · cohort 2026 · Illustrative demo source, 1 Jun 2026

UGC FHEI requires faculty qualification parity with the home campus and caps online delivery at 10%; appointed international faculty are expected to stay at least one semester.