Three immersive programmes. One extraordinary campus. The most important story of our time — told by the people who shaped it.
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Programmes to Choose From
14
Immersive Days On Campus
43
Distinguished Speakers
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Countries in the Cohort
Why Choose Ashoka This Summer
Over the next decade, India will become one of the world’s most consequential economies, innovation ecosystems and geopolitical actors.
Ashoka University’s summer programmes put you inside this story — with the historians, economists, entrepreneurs and policy leaders who have helped shape it.
Your faculty includes distinguished academics, economists, public policy leaders, founders, investors and diplomats who have actively shaped India’s transformation.
Each programme combines lectures, case discussions, field exposure and peer learning to deliver a concentrated but rigorous academic experience.
Shared residence, discussion, field visits and campus life create lasting academic and professional connections.
Choose Your Programme
Each programme is a standalone immersive experience. Choose the one that aligns with your academic interests and the questions you want to pursue.
Who Will Teach & Guide You
Our programmes bring together leading academics, policymakers, founders, investors and public intellectuals who shape India’s economic, cultural and geopolitical conversations.
Why Ashoka University
Ashoka University is India’s leading liberal arts and sciences university — with a residential campus, globally recruited faculty and an interdisciplinary approach designed for students who want intellectual rigour and contemporary relevance.
Learn from globally trained faculty and distinguished practitioners who bring real-world context into the classroom.
Engage with programmes that connect economics, history, entrepreneurship, technology, public policy and international affairs.
Study, live and build community on a modern green campus designed for immersive academic and co-curricular engagement.
The Office of Global Education manages visiting student experiences, international partnerships and immersive summer opportunities with end-to-end guidance.
Student Voices
Yasmin von Hauenschild brought her curiosity and critical lens from The University of Sheffield to Ashoka University, engaging deeply with new ideas, perspectives, and academic conversations on campus.
Aharnish from Cornell University is exploring the science of aging through hands-on research at Ashoka, working with Drosophila models and engaging with longevity research one experiment at a time.
Marissa Farotto, a visiting student from King’s College London, where she is pursuing an MA in International Political Economy, is attending Ashoka’s summer course on the rise of populism in international politics and values the rich interactions with fellow students and faculty.
Register Your Interest
Fill in the form and our admissions team will get in touch with you shortly. Choose the programme that excites you most and take the first step towards a transformative summer at Ashoka.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applications Open
Join us for two transformative weeks at Ashoka University. Applications are open now till 30 April 2026.
Get in Touch
Please feel free to reach out if you would like further information.