This fellowship is open to students and apprentices from Europe, North America and Australia looking for exposure to one of the world’s leading design industries (in both fashion and interiors). (There are other similar programs for students from Asia, Africa, and South America). Design students currently in their final or pre-final year can apply. Fresh graduates who have just finished their design course may also apply.
Eligibility Criteria
This fellowship is open to students and apprentices from Europe, North America and Australia looking for exposure to one of the world’s leading design industries (in both fashion and interiors). (There are other similar programs for students from Asia, Africa, and South America). Design students currently in their final or pre-final year can apply. Fresh graduates who have just finished their design course may also apply.
Offered Benefits
Study under one of India's leading design personalities.
Airfare (round-trip air ticket to/from Bangalore, India)
Tuition and full coverage of health insurance
A stipend of 2,00,000 (pro-rata for the period of the fellowship) - that will ordinarily cover lodging and boarding expenses in Bangalore, India.
A free educational trip to Hampi and the Taj Mahal (two among UNESCO's World Heritage sites).
Application Process
Applicants can apply for Thomas Abraham Understudy Design Fellowship on the website, by filling the form and uploading the documents mentioned below.
The documents must include a brief statement describing how an affiliation with the fellowship would benefit them; a two page resume; a dissertation abstract; a table of contents; one letter of recommendation written by the dissertation advisor or faculty member.