Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit research university that offers students a liberal education attracting over 3700 students from across India and the world. As a research university, we are committed to the discovery of new ideas and to the belief that good theory results in good practice. Our academic environment offers students, researchers, and faculty the opportunity to participate in a unique learning process mediated by fieldwork and projects that enable deep creative insight, rigorous analytical experimentation, and fulfilling careers.

Four of the masters programmes are offered by the Amrut Mody School of Management, with a mission 'to advance the understanding of the practice of Management through interdisciplinary enquiry, and build ideas from there to prepare responsible leaders who understand the context, are innovative, and believe in a sustainable world.'

The Centre for Heritage Management housed under Amrut Mody School of Management is a leading academic centre fostering critical heritage studies with a business entrepreneurship approach. It is the Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Higher Education Network for Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH). The Centre is recognised as a leading institution in Heritage Management Studies by the NITI Aayog, Government of India.

Two Master of Technology programmes are offered by the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Our student-centric pedagogy, project-based approach and a design-driven curriculum gives graduates an aptitude for complex problem solving, design and innovation, and lifelong learning.

Master Programmes


The curriculum of all Master’s programmes is practice based and industry oriented. Our students are sensitised towards contemporary economic and social development. The emphasis is on the development of analytical skills and practical exposure through internships and mentorships. We combine classroom experience with experiential learning through industry-based projects, research and innovation. 

Master of Arts in Economics

  • Faculty with extensive research and practical experience in economics, finance, data analytics, and public policy
  • Deep understanding of data sciences, analytics, and technology with courses at the frontier of economics and research
  • Exclusive problem-solving experience through industry engagement
  • High faculty-to-student ratio enabling better student engagement
  • Career Prospects in data science, market research analysis, climate risk, financial and policy analysis
  • Excellent student support with liberal financial aid

Master of Business Administration

  • Built on the pillars of Learning, Doing, and Becoming
  • Emphasises experiential learning through the Route Camp which involves solving a real business issue at an organisation
  • Challenges students to uncover interdisciplinary, innovative, impactful, and implementable solutions through the Route Camp
  • Nurtures leaders who are aware of world issues and possess a sense of responsibility to all stakeholders, not just toward driving shareholder value
  • Rigorous individualised mentorship by seasoned academics and experts from the world of practice

Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management

  • Deals with all types of heritage with a focus on living heritage, community-centred approaches to heritage management, tourism and sustainable development
  • Connects heritage and business entrepreneurship to secure economic viability and contribute to the sustainable development of the local and the broader community
  • Crafts applied solutions to the needs of a changing and fluid world
  • Highlights the imperative of heritage organisations to sustain innovation in an increasingly competitive market and achieve agility against severe crises
  • Excellent student support with liberal financial aid

Master of Science in Quantitative Finance

  • Learn the mathematical and technological underpinnings of financial markets and economic decision-making within a managerial ecosystem
  • Mandatory 6-8 week internship at the end of the first academic year
  • Proficiency in relevant programming techniques
  • Career Prospects in asset management, financial modelling, investment banking, and risk mitigation among others
  • Excellent student support with liberal financial aid

Master of Technology in Composites

  • Housed under the Composites Center of Excellence that has been set up in collaboration with Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA)
  • Specialised programme that will provide a strong core in advanced mechanics, numerical methods, materials, manufacturing processes, and design methods in the context of composites
  • Advanced courses in design with emphasis on CAD, CAE and practical aspects of DFM, DFA, FMEA, and design optimisation, amongst others
  • Manufacturing Courses on materials, processes, tooling, quality control, testing, inspection and others
  • Course work strongly coupled with user-industry applications, including a year-long industry project with thesis, and industry visits

Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering

  • Specialisation in Data Science and Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Data Science and Analytics specialisation focuses on deep understanding of applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, to apply learnings to domains such as finance, energy, supply chain, agriculture, and ecommerce
  • AI specialisation trains students to develop AI-based approaches and learn state-of-the-art techniques in computer vision, natural language processing, medical image analytics and deep learning, to solve real-world problems
  • A one-year industry/on-campus thesis option, paving the way for a successful career in the Industry or Academia

Faculty with PhDs from

  • Columbia University

  • Delft University

  • Delhi University

  • Emory University

  • Harvard University

  • JNU

  • Johns Hopkins University

  • IIMA

  • IIMB

  • IIMC

  • IISc

  • IITs

  • Imperial College

  • Indiana University

  • ISI

  • Leiden University

  • McGill University

  • MIT

  • Purdue University

  • Stanford University

  • Columbia University

  • The Wharton School

  • UCL

  • UCLA

  • University of California Berkeley

  • University of California at Santa Barbara

  • University of Cambridge

  • University of Cambridge

  • University of Chicago

  • University of Edinburgh

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • University of Maryland

  • University of Mumbai

  • University of Notre Dame

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh

  • University of Virginia

  • Uppsala University

Why Join Ahmedabad University?

Ahmedabad University is a leading private, non-profit research university offering students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning, practice orientation, and research thinking.

The University has been:

  • Recognised by the Government of Gujarat as a Centre of Excellence. 
  • Accredited with 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
  • Awarded a 5-star rating, the highest awarded in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) for 2021-22 by the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Department of Education, Government of Gujarat.
  • Recognised by the UGC under section 12(B) of the UGC Act, becoming one of the very few private research universities to have been awarded this recognition for select research universities.
  • Recognised as a Highly Commended University for Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2023.
  • Awarded the AACSB’s Innovations That Inspire Award 2023 for its Foundation Programme.
  • Awarded Gold Rating by the Indian Green Building Council for achieving the Green Building Standards at our University Centre.

The University, established in 2009, is rooted in the vision of one of India’s finest educational foundations, the Ahmedabad Education Society, which was founded in 1935 by nationalist leaders. Programmes at the University range from bachelors to doctoral levels in humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and management through its 12 Schools and Centres:

Amrut Mody School of Management | School of Arts and Sciences | School of Engineering and Applied Science | School of Public Health | Ahmedabad Design Lab | Centre for Heritage Management | Centre for Inter-Asian Research | Centre for Learning Futures | Global Centre for Environment and Energy | International Centre for Space and Cosmology | Sahyog: Centre for Promoting Health | VentureStudio

An urban university, Ahmedabad promotes independent-mindedness and diversity across all dimensions of its activity and helps students mature into critical thinkers who are analytically equipped, practically oriented, and contextually aware global citizens. The University provides a contemporary educational framework that brings liberal arts, sciences, and the professions to engage together in creating new knowledge for addressing complex challenges of the society and in offering majors that merge the boundaries of disciplines to prepare students for the new economy.

Financial Aid

At Ahmedabad University, we believe that finances should not stand in the way of pursuing education.

MA in Economics and MS in Quantitative Finance

  • All students will receive tuition support of INR 75,000 per year.
  • Students needing additional financial assistance can opt for a Fellowship, under which they are required to undertake Teaching Assistantship under a faculty member assisting them in teaching. For students choosing the Fellowship option, the tuition support would increase to INR 1.25 lakh per year, thus reducing their tuition fees by 50% to INR 1.25 lakh per year.

For MMS in Heritage Management

  • Students can opt for a Fellowship of INR 50,000 per year, under which they are required to undertake Teaching Assistantship under a faculty member assisting them in teaching. Their effective fees would be INR 1.25 lakh per year.