Tamil NaduThursday, 30 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Western Australia University to set up Chennai campus; first international university campus in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu signed an MoU in July 2026 for the University of Western Australia campus in Chennai, along with new GCC and R&D investments.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU in Chennai, in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay, for the University of Western Australia to establish its campus at Velachery, Chennai, making it the first international university campus in Tamil Nadu.
Key specifics
- The University of Western Australia was founded in 1911 and is ranked 77th in QS World University Rankings 2026.
- The Chennai campus is planned at Velachery with an investment of about ₹125 crore.
- The campus is expected to create more than 200 direct and indirect jobs.
- Swiss company Chubb will set up a global capability centre expected to create 220 jobs.
- Germany-based Nordex will establish an R&D centre expected to create 1,000 jobs, taking the total to 1,220 jobs.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu development, higher education, investment MoU; key facts: University of Western Australia, 1911, QS rank 77, Velachery, ₹125 crore, 1,220 jobs. TNPSC may ask which is Tamil Nadu’s first international university campus or which companies signed the MoU.