Deadline: 11-Apr-22
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is seeking applications for the Urban Fellows Programme (UFP) 2022-23.
India’s urban transition is unprecedented in scale and complexity. Within it lie both the opportunities of economic development and greater employment as well as the challenges of persistent inequality, extreme deprivation and environmental degradation. The UFP offers the chance to be a part of shaping this transition.
The UFP is scholarship-based, nine-month, full-time, residential, interdisciplinary and based at the IIHS City Campus in Bengaluru. It seeks to combine classroom teaching, site-based applied learning, work in live projects, and external internships to introduce Fellows to diverse forms of urban practice. The Programme is open to recent graduates and young professionals from varied educational backgrounds or practice domains. The sixth batch of the UFP will graduate in May 2022.
Program Details
- The UFP is a scholarship-based, nine month, full-time, and interdisciplinary programme that will be delivered through seven months of in-class teaching at the IIHS City Campus in Bengaluru, followed by two months of internship placements in locations where the internship organisation is located.
- Tuition fee for the UFP 2022-23 is INR 2.3 Lakhs + GST for the entire programme, payable in three installments over the year. This fee includes all costs of travel for the UFP on Exposure Visits as well as expenditure on local and inter-city travel for UFP Practica and applied projects.
- The UFP is committed to providing scholarships to all candidates that receive admission, who are unable to pay the programme tuition, after a review of their financial needs. The programme is thus need-blind. Selection and admission into the programme will not be affected by the ability to pay.
- In addition to scholarships that cover tuition fees, there are a limited number of stipends available to cover daily living expenses for candidates with significant financial need. Applicants wishing to be considered for this will have a chance to indicate so in the admission forms.
- All admitted Fellows will be required to pay a Rs 20,000 deposit to secure their admission which will be refunded at the end of the programme. Fellows in financial need can request a deposit waiver that will be considered on a case by case basis at the time of admission to the UFP.
Eligibility Criteria
- The UFP invites applications from candidates interested in understanding and working on the complex challenges facing their cities. Candidates must not exceed 30 years of age at the time of the Programme’s commencement. Applicants should be born on or after 1 August 1992. They encourage you to apply if you are:
- A candidate with a Bachelor’s/ Master’s/ M.Phil. degree in any subject or discipline, including the social sciences, humanities, planning, architecture, urban studies, development studies, environmental studies, engineering, commerce, management, journalism, law, media and the Arts.
- A candidate who has non-degree training and has undertaken certification programmes after their 10+2 schooling.
- A candidate who does not have formal education after their 10+2, but has substantial experience (either formal or informal) working on urban concerns and challenges, in sectors such as housing, education, public health, economic development, environmental concerns, water, waste, sanitation, etc.
- They encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities. They encourage applicants from smaller urban centers.
- Candidates must be Indian citizens. OCI Card holders are not eligible to apply at this time.
- The Urban Fellows Programme is part of IIHS’ commitment to create supportive teaching and learning environments, based on the principle of not discriminating against individuals on the basis of personal beliefs or characteristics such as caste, class, religion, region, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Fellows are expected to aspire to the highest standards of ethics in their personal and professional interactions.
- Candidates should not exceed 30 years of age at the time of the UFP’s commencement and should be born on or after 1 August 1992.
For more information, visit https://urbanfellows.iihs.co.in/