To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian citizen
- be below 30 years at the time of the UFP’s commencement
- hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject or discipline
- have basic proficiency in reading English (Note – There is support available for candidates with limited speaking ability in English)
Note – Applications from women, people with disabilities and economically and socially excluded communities are highly encouraged.
The selected candidates will receive a tuition fee of INR 2,30,000 plus GST for the entire programme which will be 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 intercity travel for UFP Practica and applied projects.
All admitted Fellows are required to pay a deposit of INR 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.
- Personal Statement and Essays: This section consists of three shorter essay questions that need to be completed. Please note that all three essays are mandatory.
- The first essay is about the applicants’ motivation to apply (up to 300 words) and is focussed on their interest in the UFP and its elements
- The second essay (200 words), focuses on the applicans’ experiences and the ways in which these led to their interest in the Urban
- The third essay requires the applicants’ to choose one out of five problem statements provided and give their response to it (up to 400 words)
- Audio-visual material or other material of their own making that complements the application (Note – It can be uploaded or sent in)
- Any other information the applicants’ would like to provide (up to 200 words)
- A Sample of Work: One sample of academic or professional work that best describes the applicants’ capabilities and interests. The sample may take any form: e.g. text, plans, portfolios, audio files and visual media. The sample of work should preferably be their individual effort. In case the applicants include work representing team effort, please specify details of their particular contribution and role.
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 –