The rigorous YIF curriculum is designed to give Fellows a multidisciplinary foundation, while also allowing them to gain interdisciplinary perspectives that complement their interests and previous educational or professional experiences. Through an array of multidimensional engagements, Fellows build or sharpen abilities that are critical to ultimately solving the world’s most pertinent problems – as academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists and more – while belonging to a global community of lifelong learners.
CurriculumThe YIF Class of 2026 will comprise around 100 bright, curious and outstanding individuals from India and abroad, who will be handpicked through a rigorous and holistic selection process. The interdisciplinary programme will educate and nurture Fellows to solve the most pertinent problems that will ultimately create a better world. Fellows receive a post-graduate diploma in liberal studies from Ashoka University upon graduating and contribute to sustaining a lifelong learning-focused Alumni community. All Fellows in the Class of 2026 will receive partial or full funding.
Admissions for the Class of 2025-26 are open. All Fellows will receive scholarships.Â
YIF Class of 2025
MA (Integrated), English Studies, Indian Institute of Technology – Madras, Chennai
YIF Class of 2024
BA History, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
MA History, Daulat Ram College, New Delhi
YIF Class of 2025
BA (Honours), Psychology, Ambedkar University, New Delhi
MA, Psychology, Rutgers University, Newark
YIF Class of 2025
BA, Pacific Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington
YIF Class of 2024
BA English Literature, Stella Maris College
YIF Class of 2024
BSc Physics, English, Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
MSc Physics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
YIF Class of 2024
BA, Social Sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
YIF Class of 2025
BA (Honours) History, Hindu College, New Delhi
YIF Class of 2025
Bachelor of Social Work, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
To learn more about the diverse trajectories of our Fellows, click here.
YIF Alumna Nene Ibezim (YIF’ 24) awarded the Lipman Family Prize Fellowship (2024).
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