The YIF Class of 2023 will comprise approximately bright and curious young individuals from India and abroad, who will be handpicked through a rigorous and holistic selection process. They will be groomed over a year of residential multidisciplinary education and multidimensional learning at Ashoka University, following which they will belong to a global community of emerging leaders and change makers for the 21st century.
Fellows will receive a post-graduate diploma in liberal studies from Ashoka University upon graduating (completing all required credits).
Applications are open, and there is no fee to apply.
Round 1 Deadline: 15 December ’21 / Round 2 Deadline: 15 March ’22
The minimum criteria for the Class of 2023 are:
(1) Have a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline (you may be a final year student at the time of application).
(2) Be no more than 28 years of age on 1st August, 2022 (candidates born on or after 1st August, 1994 may apply).
Note: Applicants may have work experience and/or a postgraduate credential. Academic and professional backgrounds of applicants can be from any discipline.
While there is no typical profile of an ideal Fellow, the following should give you a broad sense of what we look for:
Intellectual Curiosity
Passion and Self-awareness
Leadership Potential
The rigorous and holistic YIF selection process is split into two rounds, and is designed to admit a diverse and outstanding class of individuals from India and abroad. We acknowledge that there are varying levels of access and privilege for different candidates. Therefore, each applicant’s submission is reviewed in the applicant’s context. Each round accepts applications within a specified time-frame and selects fellows from the pool of submitted applications in that round. Please note that you can apply only once in the admissions cycle and only in one round. In case you miss the early decision deadline, you can complete your application in the final round.
The different stages of the application and selection process are:
Application
Writing Test
Interview
The University’s need-based Financial Aid programme aims to provide necessary financial support which can help students bridge the gap between the cost of the programme and their financial capability. Several benefactors, including YIF alumni, have made financial aid packages possible.
of Fellows '22 are on some form of need-based financial aid
of Fellows '22 are on more than 50% tuition waivers.
Lakhs (INR), average Programme Fee paid by Fellows '22 on financial aid
Through the year, we offer several opportunities for YIF aspirants/applicants and generally curious individuals to learn more about different facets of the Young India Fellowship experience. These include information sessions, workshops and events for you to engage with members of the Ashoka community – Fellows, alums, faculty, staff and the senior leadership.
The Young India Fellowship has a growing and vibrant community of international students from countries including the United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, France, Pakistan, Ukraine, Israel and more. The YIF gives an unprecedented opportunity to any international student to experience a multidisciplinary education that has a global outlook, while being rooted in Indian ethos.
Our FAQs are organized thematically as follows: Admissions, Academics, Career Development, Extracurricular, Finances, Campus-related Facilities, and General Safety. Click on any of the themes to look at the FAQs. If you do not find an answer to a question, please email us on yifadmissions@ashoka.edu.in and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
The admissions cycle for YIF is split into two rounds. For more information on the application dates please visit the Timeline page.
The criteria of eligibility to apply for the YIF are:
- A recognized undergraduate or equivalent in any discipline (Final year undergraduate students may also apply).
- No more than 28 years of age on 1st August 2022 (Candidates born on or after 1st August 1994 can apply)
Applicants may have work experience and/or a postgraduate credential, and can be from any background.