Ph. D. in Sustainable Development

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invites candidates for Full-time admissions to pursue a fully funded PhD in Sustainable Development.

Do you have a passion to work in rural communities and help them attain a sustainable future?

Come and join Amrita’s PhD Program in Sustainable Development that is tailored just for you!

This PhD program in Sustainable Development adopts a unique Experiential Learning Curriculum that will enable you to:

• Explore and feel the pulse of rural communities in India that are very diverse in terms of their culture, language, literacy, natural resources and socioeconomic development
• Identify pressing problems of rural communities
• Develop sustainable solutions through community engagement and ensure their empowerment
• Avail opportunities for a double PhD
• Engage with Industry
• Work in funded projects by UN, Govt of India, European Commission, World Bank etc.
• Join world class research centers and work with distinguished international Professors

Who Can Apply?

Amrita welcomes all international or native candidates to apply for this fully funded multidisciplinary and theory-into-practice PhD program from a wide range of academic disciplines, including:

• Engineering (Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering)
• Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Nanosciences, Dentistry)
• Biotechnology
• Geography
• Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• Business & Management
• Social Sciences

Scholarships Available for all Applicants

Amrita offers a wide range of scholarships that are open under:

• Chancellor’s International Student scholarship: 100 Fully funded (merit based)
• Partially Funded Scholarships:
  • Dean’s scholarships
  • Department scholarships
  • Short-term scholarships
  • Industry sponsored scholarships
  • Research and Teaching assistantships

Admission Criteria

• Applicants must have completed a Master's degree or must be in their final semester of Master’s program.
• Applicants must have a CGPA above 8.0 at the preceding degree.
• Good communication skills
• Capacity to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Experience related to social work (if any, not mandatory)
• Willingness to work in rural communities

The applicants need to submit the following documents:

• Statement of Purpose outlining their area of interest
• Electronic copy of their academic transcripts
• CV that includes any publications and
• Contact details of 2 referees

Application Deadline: August 30^th, 2019

How to Apply