OP Jindal Global University inks MoUs with 8 Japanese universities

In a bid to reinforce India’s growing academic diplomacy with Japan, OP Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonepat, has signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Japanese universities. The university now has, in total, inked academic partnerships with 23 universities in Japan.

This milestone was marked during a visit by a JGU delegation to Japan in June — spanning engagements across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukushima, Yamanashi, and other key cities.

The latest MoUs were signed with Asia University, Tokyo; Chuo University, Tokyo; Doshisha University, Kyoto; Higashi Nippon International University, Iwaki, Fukushima; Kansai University, Osaka; Musashi University, Tokyo; Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka; and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.

These institutions now join the roster of JGU’s Japanese partners, which also includes University of Tokyo, Hiroshima University, United Nations University and International Christian University.

The partnerships aim to foster student mobility programmes, joint research initiatives, visiting faculty exchanges, and collaborative conferences, aimed at building long-term academic bridges between India and Japan.

C Raj Kumar, founding vice-chancellor, JGU, said, “This is a defining moment for India-Japan academic relations. The expansion of our partnerships to 23 leading universities across Japan is not just about increasing numbers — it is about creating a collaborative framework for educational innovation, societal impact and global dialogue.”

Akhil Bhardwaj, vice-dean and director of international relations and global initiatives, JGU, said, “Our growing engagement with Japan is grounded in trust, mutual respect and shared academic values. These partnerships will create robust opportunities for student exchanges, joint research, and cultural dialogue, bringing our institutions and nations closer in a meaningful way.”

To commemorate the expansion of JGU’s partnerships, Ambassador of India to Japan Sibi George hosted a special dinner in honour of the visiting JGU delegation at India House in Tokyo. The event was attended by presidents, vice-presidents, and senior academic leaders from top Japanese universities.