IIM Bangalore to Set Up First Overseas Campus in Indonesia; PM Modi Announces Major Education Milestone

IIMB’s first overseas campus in Indonesia is a significant milestone in the internationalization of Indian higher education. India’s leading management school will open its first overseas campus in Indonesia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this during his official visit to Indonesia where the two countries signed several agreements to enhance their cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), technology, education, entrepreneurship, and space. The proposed campus will cater to students from the whole ASEAN region, indicating the growing international presence of Indian academia and supporting the government’s vision of making Indian universities globally competitive. The program is expected to increase access to quality management education while strengthening educational ties between South East Asia and India.

IIM Bangalore's First International Campus to Serve ASEAN Region

The Indonesia campus will be IIM Bangalore’s first international campus and one of a few Indian Institutes of Management to have a physical presence in a foreign country. The move is aimed at promoting academic collaboration, student and faculty exchange and offer globally recognised management programmes to students in Southeast Asia. 

The announcement comes at a time when India is pushing for internationalisation of its higher education sector under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and asking top institutions to expand their global footprints.

PM Modi Highlights Education as Key Pillar of India-Indonesia Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative was an important step in strengthening strategic ties between the two nations in his bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The new campus is expected to play a significant role in promoting Indian management education globally while enhancing educational opportunities for students across ASEAN countries. In addition to the IIM Bangalore campus, India and Indonesia agreed to expand collaboration in several emerging sectors, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital public infrastructure, Startup ecosystem, Space cooperation, Critical minerals and technology partnerships, Higher education and academic exchange.

Why This Announcement Matters

The establishment of an overseas campus represents a significant achievement for Indian higher education institutions. It reflects India's ambition to position its top universities and management institutes as global education providers, attract international students, and strengthen academic diplomacy.

For IIM Bangalore, which is consistently ranked among India's leading business schools, the Indonesia campus marks a new chapter in its global expansion strategy.