The prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme at Ahmedabad University seeks to bring some of the brightest and most talented students across the country to the University, where they can benefit from an environment of academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. The scholarship signifies an unparalleled and exclusive platform for personal and professional growth for the young leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.

The Programme offers a curated and intense academic and co-curricular experience to students with the passion and commitment to achieve intellectual excellence. Designed to nurture and mentor exceptional students during their undergraduate years, the Programme aims to build talent with the potential to drive impact globally across disciplines.

The Scholarship entails a full tuition fee waiver, and boarding and lodging facilities for students from outside Ahmedabad for the entire duration of the Bachelors or Integrated Masters Programme. The Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme also provides other benefits for the selected students.

This is a University-wide scholarship across all the Programmes and Majors at Ahmedabad University.

The Mahatma Gandhi scholars will have access to:

• Depth and breadth of educational experiences beyond the existing curricular requirements through participation in intensive academic projects;
• High levels of engagement with faculty, deans, and distinguished visitors from academia, government and industry;
• Participation in quasi-curricular programmes to stimulate research, promote independent inquiry, and engage in academic and non-academic endeavours;
• Engagement with societal issues in the country while working towards executing a definite action-oriented plan;
• Summer internship experiences;
• Mentorship while applying for graduate studies in India and abroad; and
• A significant scholarship.

Details of the Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme

Ahmedabad University will fully sponsor Mahatma Gandhi Scholars for the entire duration (4/5 years) of their Bachelors/Integrated Masters programme at the University. The scholars will have access to the following benefits:

• Full fee waiver including the Tuition Fee;
• Fee waiver for any Independent Study Period courses;
• Hostel fees (for students from outside of Ahmedabad); and
• Reimbursement for the purchase of a laptop.