Global Fellowship Program(GFP)in India

in partnership with

Starts From July 15, 2019

Institute for Developmentand Communication (IDC)

University College StockholmSweden

University of Canberra,Australia

A Master’s Degree(MA) in Liberal Arts and Humanities

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70 FellowsPost Graduate Degree program with provision of availing a Diploma after completion of one year. (Fully residential)

CHANDIGARH

Experiential Learning Social Innovation Career Design Digital Humanities

On-field training offers

an opportunity to

apply the skills learned

during classroom

sessions.

Nurturing of

prospective leaders

through exploration

of ideas for social

transformation.

Experiences and

projects in different

career domains will

help in choosing one's

vocation for life.

Digital tools and software

in conversation with

Humanities shall lead

towards comprehending

21st century challenges.

Why Liberal Arts And Humanities in Chandigarh University? Students selected on the

basis of SOP shall be

recipients of Global

Fellowship in the

form of Fees Concession,

Scholarship or

Research/Teaching

assistantship.

The program has

been designed to

create opportunities

for further studies in

the select

universities of

Australia and

Europe.

This course is unique as it is

flexible enough to do twining

with other mainstream

courses e.g MBA degree with

diploma in Liberal studies, B.E

or Law, or Masters in Social

science disciplines with

diploma in Liberal Studies.

It is a comprehensive

course to nurture students

capabilities to excel in

competitive examinations

or to acquire edge in

placements in International

agencies, organizations

and IT industry.

FACULTY

Experienced Global Faculty from India and Abroad

Dr. S.Y. Quraishi

Former Chief Election

Commissioner of India

Prof. Pramod Kumar

Director, Institute for Development and

Communication,

Chandigarh

Prof. Dipankar Gupta

Visiting Professor,

Institute for Development and Communication,

Chandigarh and Professor of Sociology (Retd.),

Centre for the Study of Social Systems,

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Mr. Siraj Hussain

Former Secretary Agriculture, IAS (Retd.),

Govt. of India

Dr. Angad Chowdhry

Co-founder and

Chief of Product at Quilt.AI

Mr. Atul Sangar

Editor BBC World Service (Punjabi),

Guest Faculty, Institute for Development and

Communication

Prof. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry

Emeritus Professor of Indian Theatre,

Panjab University and Professor of Visual

Communications, Institute for Development

and Communication , Chandigarh

Prof. J.S. Bedi

Director (Research and Training),

Institute for Development and

Communication, Chandigarh

Prof. Bhupendra Yadav

Professor of History, Azim Premji University,

Bengaluru, Guest Faculty, Institute for

Development and Communication, Chandigarh

Dr. Shuchi Kapuria

Associate Professor, Institute for Development

and Communication, Chandigarh

Dr. Varinder Sharma

Associate Professor,

Institute for Development and Communication,

Chandigarh

Prof. Kjell-Åke Nordquist

Professor of International Relations, University

College Stockholm, Sweden, and Visiting

Professor, Peace and Governance Centre,

Institute for Development and Communication,

Chandigarh

Prof. Steve Taylor

Professor of Sociology and Research Director,

Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts,

Design and Social Sciences, Northumbria

University, United Kingdom

Prof. Hugo Frühling Ehrlich

Doctor in Legal Sciences,

Harvard University and Director, Institute of

Public Affairs, University of Chile, Chile

Dr. Nadia Singh

Lecturer,

Northumbria University in Newcastle,

UK

Prof. Jaskiran Mathur

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice,

and Director, Professional Studies Programme,

St. Francis College, New York, USA

Prof. H.S. Shergill

Director (Research),

Institute for Development and Communication,

Emeritus Prof. of Economics,

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Mr. Pradeep Singh

Advisor to the Government of the Jammu and

Kashmir, New Delhi, India and former visiting

faculty member at Kennedy School of

Government, Harvard University.

Mr. D.P. Singh

Senior Executive, Vice President, Chandigarh

University, Mohali; Former Vice President & HR

Head – India/South Asia, IBM

Mr. Abhijit Bhaduri

Advisor to the Executive Doctoral Program of

erstwhile Wharton and currently the Graduate

School of Education, Penn State University, US.

Ms. Urvashi Butalia

Founder,

Zubaan Books

Prof. R.V. Ramani

Professor of Cinematography,

Visiting Professor, Chandigarh University,

Mohali

GFP HIGHLIGHTS

Prospective LeadersŸ The program is directed towards

equipping prospective leaders

from around the world with

social awareness that is relevant

for the modern world

Ÿ Designed to attract young minds

eager to play participatory role in

shaping the contemporary reality

Comprehensive Skill SetŸ Skill set ranging from problem-

solving ability, communication

and writing proficiency, shall be

cultivated

Convergence of Technology with Liberal ArtsŸ The technology-led change is

facing a major challenge of

realigning the virtual world with

the real world

Ÿ Professionals need the ability to

think critically with the sense of

Broadening Professional HorizonsProgram has been framed for:

Ÿ Those who have taken time off from their jobs to make their life more

informed and aesthetically enrichingŸ Practising civil servants and those aspiring to join the civil services to

appreciate the need for convergence of technology with human sensitivityŸ Students who are preparing to join the social sciences stream and want to

pursue research in social sciences with interdisciplinary perspective

An Experienced Global Faculty TeamŸ Faculty members are experienced

in their own field and have been

drawn from India, Europe and

United States of America

Training in the fieldŸ Each course will bring together

the best thinkers and practitioners

in the field and, as a method of

instructions, will include hands on

training in the field for problem

solving

Experiential LearningŸ On-field training will offer the

Fellows an opportunity to apply

the skills learned during

classroom sessions

Ÿ Provide Fellows a perspective on

their chosen fields and help

them compare their abilities and

interests with the requirements

in the field

Guest-Sessions with Experienced PractitionersŸ Special interactions with the

guest speakers have been

organically weaved in the course

design

Ÿ Guest speakers will be persons of

excellence drawn from diverse

fields

Key Features of GFP : Program Outcomes

Ÿ A Successful Professor/Educator/Public Policy Expert/Professional Digital Communicator.

Ÿ Liberal Arts and Humanities scholar/researcher/academic writer by further pursuing M.Phil. or

PhD in your area of interest.

Who should join ?

Ÿ Students who are preparing to join the Social Sciences stream and want to pursue research in

Social Sciences with an interdisciplinary perspective.

Ÿ Aspiring Digital Communicators, Designers and Data Analysts through Convergence of

Technology with human sensitivity.

Ÿ GFP can be the right choice of study for Civil Services aspirants to compensate for their gap

year(s).

Application Deadlines Round 1: | Round 2: | Round 3: Mar 15, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 July 15, 2019

EligibilityThe program is open to all individuals

• A recognised graduate or post-graduate degree in any discipline

• Age no less than 20 years

Selection ProcessApplication will be evaluated on a combination of

• Academic record

70 Fellows to be selected

Fee & Scholarships

Location• Classes at Chandigarh University, state-of-

the-art facility in Gharuan

•Fully residential program: Apartments in vicinity of academicfacility. Air-Conditioned Rooms on twin sharing basis

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• Extra and Co-Curricular activities

• Sustained demonstration of talent in one’s area of interest

10 Research/Teaching Assistantship Positions10,000 INR/month Stipend will be available for very bright candidates.

Scholarship/Fee concession Offer: Chandigarh University recognizes and rewards meritorious students and

outstanding academic performers. Thus, in order to strengthen the aspirations of our bright students, we have a

provision for Merit-cum-means scholarship, which shall be awarded at the beginning of GFP registrations. The

percentage of the scholarship awarded shall be decided by the GFP Selection Committee; and this decision shall

be completely dependent on the applicant’s academic/ professional expertise and his SOP (Statement of

Purpose) submitted to us.

Fee: Rs. 7.5 lac*Includes:

•6.0 lac tuition fee

• 1.5 lac residence fee & Food

Scholarship type No. of students

100% tuition waiver 10

50% tuition waiver 20

25% tuition waiver 30

All 70 Fellows will receive scholarship

You Pay (Rs.)

1.5 lac

4.5 lac

6.0 lac