IIHS Urban Fellows Programme 2024-25

IIHS Urban Fellows Programme 2024-25 is an initiative of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) for bachelor’s degree holders in any subject or discipline. It is a scholarship-based, nine-month, full-time, interdisciplinary and residential programme, delivered through seven months of in-class teaching at the IIHS City Campus in Bengaluru. This programme is followed by two months of internship placements in locations where a fellow’s particular internship organisation is located. The selected candidates will receive tuition fees and a stipend to cover daily living expenses.

Source: Urban Fellows 

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:- 

• be an Indian citizen
• hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• be below 30 years of age at the time of the UFP’s commencement 
• have basic proficiency in reading English (Note:- There is support available for candidates with limited speaking ability in English)

Note:- Applications from people with disabilities, women, and economically and socially backward categories are highly encouraged.

The selected candidates will receive a tuition fee of ₹2,75,000 (including GST) for the entire programme, which will be payable in three instalments over the year. This fee includes all costs of travel for the UFP on exposure visits as well as expenditure on local and intercity travel for UFP Practica and applied projects.

Note:-

• All admitted Fellows are required to pay a deposit of ₹20,000 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.
• 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. The candidates wishing to be considered for this will have a chance to indicate so in the admission forms.

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Click on the 'Apply Now' at the top right-hand side of the dashboard button and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on 'New Registrations' and fill in the required details and 'Register'. (Note:- If the applicant is already registered, log in using valid credentials.)
Step 5: After successful registration, fill in all the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Step 6: Alternatively, download the application form, fill in the details, attach the necessary documents and send it by post to the below-mentioned address

The Admissions Committee
IIHS Bengaluru City Campus, 
No. 197/36, 2nd Main Road, 
Sadashivanagar
Bengaluru - 560 080

The selection of the candidates will be based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, evaluation of the written application and the interview.

The admissions process is as follows:
1. Written Application
The first step is an evaluation of a written application that is structured to assess curiosity, inventive thinking, alignment with the UFP, as well as a strong desire to engage with urban questions, issues and challenges.
2. Written Test and Interview
In the interview stage, an assessment is conducted of the candidates’ curiosity, inventiveness and alignment with the UFP so that their expectations are well aligned with what is being offered in the UFP. All efforts are made to make the interview convivial, friendly and enabling – an opportunity for the candidate to showcase the best of themselves.

Application Deadline: 15th April 2024

• OCI Cardholders are not eligible to apply at this time. 
• A detailed list of services available at the shared accommodation, as well as terms of residency will be provided to all candidates who clear the first stage of the application process and are called in for interviews.
• Costs not covered include incidental costs such as dining out, additional purchases, and medical expenses not covered by the medical insurance provided by IIHS.
• IIHS will provide pooled pick-up and drop services to and from the accommodation to the campus. These will operate at fixed times.
• Entry will be restricted for fellows who arrive late after missing this service.
• The UFP is committed to providing scholarships to all candidates who receive admission but are unable to pay the programme tuition, after a review of their financial needs. The programme is thus need-blind.
• A candidate’s selection and admission into the programme will not be affected by their ability to pay.