Attention all graduates! Applications are invited for the Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment. Check the details and apply now to secure your spot!
Anant National University is the best design university in India, it aims to equip designers with tools of the digital age and a multidisciplinary approach to bring sustainable solutions to the challenges of the contemporary world. Industries across sectors seek designers with knowledge of multiple domains and can use their interdisciplinary expertise to create solutions for a better future. At Anant, we aim to mould such designers who possess technical skills and a holistic understanding of the context and are good communicators, collaborative workers and critical thinkers.
Anant Fellowship is a multidisciplinary global postgraduate programme that equips solutionaries with the skills and knowledge to envision, construct and sustain an inclusive built environment. Established in 2017, this postgraduate programme has successfully trained over 160 Fellows from 18 countries spanning 6 continents. The curriculum designed by distinguished academics, industry experts and global visionaries offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities with two levels of qualification: PGD and MSc.
| Second Round of Admissions | Ends on 31 July 2024 (No Application Fees) |
| Total Seats | 30 |
| Tuition Fees | INR 5,00,000 for Year 1 |
| Scholarships | Need-based scholarships for deserving candidates |
| Age | An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline extracurricular achievements demonstrated commitment to improving the Built Environment. |
| Eligibility | An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline and extracurricular achievements demonstrated commitment to improving the Built Environment. |
The Anant Fellowship is curated and designed by experts from the fields of Design, Architecture, Technology, Liberal Arts and Management. Modules offered at the Fellowship are divided into various tracks, namely, Societal and Cultural, Fundamentals of Built Environment, Language and Methodology, Design for Development, Self-Growth and Leadership and the Live-Action Project. The tracks include field visits, studio sessions, workshops, and seminars; academic credits are awarded through graded coursework.
| Demographics | Details | |
| 1 | Students graduating this year | Colleges across India – disciplines such as Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Design, Architecture, Law, Engineering, Management, Agriculture etc |
| 2 | Graduates with/without work experience | People looking to explore higher education or prepare for Master’s programmes |
| 3 | Gap year candidates | People looking for a break after college/ during work |
| 4 | Working professionals | People looking to change career paths or explore multidisciplinary learning. |
The selection will be made on a mutual balance fit of need and merit analyzed through the laid down stages of:
Panel Interview (Online or In-person): Panel interview with university members, including the programme director and other faculty members.
| Anunaya Chaubey | Provost, Anant National University |
| Dhaval Monani | Director, Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment |
| Amit Gulati | Graduate of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad |
| Indira Parikh | Former Founder President, FLAME University |
| Rodolphe El-Khoury | Dean, School of Architecture, University of Miami |
| Aparna Piramal Raje | MBA, Harvard Business School |
| Urvashi Butalia | Director, Zubaan |
| Sundar Sarukkai | PhD, Purdue University |
| Sanjeev Chatterjee | MFA in Radio and Television, Brooklyn College |
Interested candidates can directly apply through this link.
The last date for the application is July 31, 2024.
