The Urban Fellows Programme (UFP)

[A Full-time 9 month Fellowship starting in August 2016 till May, 2017]

BY/AT: The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS, Bangalore (INDIA)

ABOUT: The UFP is a fully-funded, nine-month, full-time, inter-disciplinary programme for recent graduates and young professionals from varied educational backgrounds or practice domains. Through the UFP, Fellows will:

• Gain cutting-edge knowledge and perspectives in core urban sectors
• Gain professional skills to enable rapid career development across private, public and community-based organisations
• Engage with global, national and local thought leaders, entrepreneurs and change makers from diverse fields of urban practice
• Network with national and international urban practitioners and experts
• Access experiential learning that is linked to professional practice and is tailored to the aspirations of young professionals
• Learn from a diverse and experienced faculty who bring together theory and practice
• Develop a comparative perspective on urban development across cities in India
• Apply new learning immediately within the course and through an internship

IMPORTANT DATES: The UFP 2016-17 will award 35 fully-funded Fellowships on a competitive basis. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply within the first deadline. It is estimated that the UFP 2016-17 class will be nearly entirely filled in the first round. A second round will be held for limited remaining seats, if any.

We have received an overwhelming response to the Urban Fellows Programme, with more than 1300 candidates starting applications. We strongly encourage everyone interested in applying to the Programme to submit your application by Tuesday, 10th May 2016 (Tuesday 11:59 pm, IST).

The timeline for the admissions procedure is as follows:
10th May 2016 (Tuesday 11:59 pm, IST): First round of applications close
12th- 13th May 2016 (Thursday- Friday): Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to set up interview times and dates. Interviews will be in person or via Skype (phone interviews will be conducted only in exceptional circumstances)
14th May- 18th May 2016 (Saturday- Wednesday): Interviews will be conducted
23rd May 2016 (Monday): Selected and wait listed candidates will be informed
Second Deadline: 30 May 2016
2nd – 5th June 2016 (Thursday – Sunday): Interviews for second round of admissions
10 June 2016 (Friday): Second admission decisions

FEES and COSTS: The UFP is a fully funded programme. All fellowships include tuition and accommodation. Applicants with significant financial need may also apply for an additional living stipend.

All admitted Fellows will be asked to submit a Rs 20,000 deposit to secure their admission. This will be refunded upon successful completion of the Fellowship. Applicants in financial need may request a waiver of the deposit to be considered on a case by case basis.
The Urban Fellows Programme is supported by the H. T. Parekh Foundation.

CONTACT: ufp.info@iihs.ac.in
IIHS Bangalore City CampusNo. 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. India
Tel: +91 80 6760 6666; Fax: +91 80 2361 6814.

Source: http://iihs.co.in