Applications Open: Ashoka University’s Young India Fellowship (YIF)

About the Fellowship

Ashoka University’s flagship programme, the YIF is a year-long residential postgraduate diploma programme that educates and nurtures Fellows to solve the most pertinent problems that will ultimately create a better world. Around 100 driven individuals are immersed in a multidisciplinary education each year, exploring diverse fields, engaging in interdisciplinary learning, and collaboratively solving real-world problems. In this transformative journey, Fellows are guided by renowned individuals from all walks of life. Since 2011, the YIF has empowered 2,306 alumni across key domains.

The YIF curriculum is curated to give Fellows a multidisciplinary foundation, while also allowing them to gain interdisciplinary perspectives that complement their interests and previous educational or professional experiences. Through an array of multidimensional engagements, Fellows build or sharpen abilities that are critical to ultimately solving the world’s most pertinent problems – as academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, and more – while belonging to a global community of lifelong learners.

All Fellows selected for the upcoming cohort of the Young India Fellowship (Class of 2025-26) will receive partial or full scholarships. The admissions process opened on October 15, 2024, offering need-based scholarships ranging from 25% to a full 100% waiver covering tuition, residence, and meals along with stipends for additional financial assistance. The prestigious Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship will also continue to be awarded in the Class of 2026.

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Eligibility Criteria

In addition to demonstrating potential for leadership, emotional maturity, strong intellectual ability, and a commitment to improving the state of the world, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants should have completed a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline. Final-year undergraduate students who will complete their degree or equivalent in the summer of 2025 are also eligible to apply. Having work experience (either full-time, entrepreneurship, freelancing or internships) may be advantageous. Many Fellows also come in after completing their postgraduate education.
• There is no age limit for applying to the YIF. Fellows in the Class of 2025 range in age from 19 to 34 years.

How to Apply

The rigorous, holistic YIF selection process is conducted in two rounds, designed to admit a diverse and outstanding cohort from India and abroad. Recognising the varying levels of access and privilege among applicants, we review each submission within the applicant’s unique context. Applications are accepted within specific time frames for each round, and Fellows are selected from the pool of submissions for that round. The admissions cycle consists of two rounds; you can apply in only one round. If you miss the Round 1 deadline, you may complete your application in Round 2. The different stages of the application and selection process are as follows:

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Deadline

The admissions cycle consists of Rounds 1 and 2; you can apply only once per admissions cycle and in only one round. We encourage candidates to apply early, even within a round. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, meaning they are reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be prioritised for candidates who submit their applications early and are shortlisted.

Round 1

• Application Deadline: 5th January 2025 (can we just add this line here) 
• Personal Interviews: December 2024 to January 2025
• Offers of Admission: End of February 2025
• Application for Need-based Financial Aid: End of February 2025

 

 

 

Round 2

• Application Deadline:  March 10, 2025
• Offers of Admission: End of April 2025
• Application for Need-based Financial Aid: End of April 2025

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