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Ahmedabad University
	Seal of Ahmedabad University
Type	Private university
Established	2009
Parent institution	Ahmedabad Education Society
Chancellor	Sanjay Lalbhai
Vice-Chancellor	Pankaj Chandra
Location	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India; 23°02′20″N 72°33′22″E / 23.0390°N 72.5560°E
Website	ahduni.edu.in

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Ahmedabad University is a private university in Gujarat, India. Established in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society, it comprises three schools and seven centres.^[1]

History

The sponsoring body of Ahmedabad University is Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), a non-profit educational trust located in Ahmedabad. AES and its leaders have played significant roles in the founding of national institutions such as Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, Physical Research Laboratory, and CEPT University. The Trust is also responsible for supporting institutions such as MG College of Science, LD College of Arts, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy, AG Teacher's College and LD Institute of Indology, amongst others. In 2009, the HL Institute of Commerce and BK Majmudar Institute of Business Administration were consolidated under Amrut Mody School of Management which is one of the Schools of Ahmedabad University.

Campus

Ahmedabad University campus is located in Navrangpura area, which is commonly known as 'University area' of Ahmedabad city. The Ahmedabad University is a part of 250 acres owned by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).^[2] In Phase I of this development, about 60 acres have been earmarked for academic buildings and student amenities.^[2] The master planners for the university are HCP Design and Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. The office of the Vice Chancellor is housed in building which served as the residence of VKRV Rao, a prominent Indian economist, politician and educator, and a former Principal of H L Commerce College,^[3] one of the Colleges under Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).

Schools and Centres

Ahmedabad University comprises three schools and seven centres:^[4]

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

Academics

Student Amenities and Activities

Student activities are centred in the new University Centre building. This 225,000 sq ft (20,900 m²) building was designed by SPA Design, New Delhi and was inaugurated during the 13th Foundation Day. The rectangular building is situated within 60 m (200 ft) of the academic buildings. It is intended to be the space that students go to whenever they have free time. The interior staircases are patterned on the stepwell design that forms the logo of the University.

The ground floor has a cafeteria, a book store and reading/study spaces. The first floor has indoor sports halls that can be used for conferences and other events also. Above that is an exclusive faculty lounge and club, the student placement and career counselling. The rooftop sports a jogging track and a futsal court.^[5]

University Centre: hub of student activities
Practical session at Wikipedia Workshop, 2018

Admissions

The university follows a holistic review process for admissions to all its courses. For UG courses, SAT scores are considered. For Engineering, students can apply through the ACPC process of Gujarat Government or through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Score.^[6] For joining the university through the former process, the student should be a domicile of Gujarat. Those students who are not a domicile of Gujarat can apply with their JEE scores.

The university offers a Financial aid programme through merit and need-based scholarships. The need-based scholarships provide a partial waver of tuition fees and even a complete coverage of educational costs (including tuition and study materials, hostel and mess charges). Merit Scholarships are offered as well, in recognition of academic achievements of the students.

Collaborations

Ahmedabad University has entered into collaborations with several international research universities for academic development. These include:

Stanford University's Center for Design Research to help develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem through VentureStudio^[7]

Olin College of Engineering, USA for accelerating project-based learning specifically in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.^[8]^[9]

University of Valladolid, Spain and University of Ferrara, Italy for working with the Centre for Heritage Management in developing programmes and research activities in the area of heritage.^[10]

University of Bradford to promote student and faculty exchange and joint research.^[11]

Rennes School of Business, France and Amrut Mody School of Management for students' exchange of BBA and Integrated MBA programmes.

MoU between Rady School of Management at University of California, San Diego and Amrut Mody School of Management for close cooperation.^[12]^[13]

They also feature a scholarly journal in collaboration with Sage Publications known as the Journal of Heritage Management.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "How Sanjay Lalbhai & Pankaj Chandra are trying to build a unique university in Ahmedabad", The Economic Times, archived from the original on 24 February 2017, retrieved 9 October 2018
^ ^a ^b "Campus Information | Ahmedabad University". ahduni.edu.in. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ "Professor V K R V Rao Achievements". Institute for Social and Economic Change. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ "Academics". Ahmedabad University. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Ahmedabad University unveils its new 2.25 lakh sq ft state-of-the-art University Centre". IndiaEducationDiary.com. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^ "SAT scores for UG courses". DNA India. DNA India. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "Ahmedabad, Stanford varsities launch centre for biz design". @businessline. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "Ahmedabad University and US based Olin College enters a formal partnership". United News of India. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "Ahmedabad University partners with US college for educational innovation - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "India's 1st heritage lab launched". The Times of India. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "University of Bradford strengthens links with India - 2016 - University of Bradford". bradford.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "Ahmedabad University starts two-year global MBA programme for pharma professionals". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ "Ahmedabad University enters into academic collaboration with University of California San Diego". India Education Diary. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

External links

Official website

[about_au-1] "How Sanjay Lalbhai & Pankaj Chandra are trying to build a unique university in Ahmedabad", The Economic Times, archived from the original on 24 February 2017, retrieved 9 October 2018

[:0-2] "Campus Information | Ahmedabad University". ahduni.edu.in. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[3] "Professor V K R V Rao Achievements". Institute for Social and Economic Change. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[academics-4] "Academics". Ahmedabad University. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[5] "Ahmedabad University unveils its new 2.25 lakh sq ft state-of-the-art University Centre". IndiaEducationDiary.com. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

[6] "SAT scores for UG courses". DNA India. DNA India. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[7] "Ahmedabad, Stanford varsities launch centre for biz design". @businessline. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[8] "Ahmedabad University and US based Olin College enters a formal partnership". United News of India. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[9] "Ahmedabad University partners with US college for educational innovation - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[10] "India's 1st heritage lab launched". The Times of India. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[11] "University of Bradford strengthens links with India - 2016 - University of Bradford". bradford.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[12] "Ahmedabad University starts two-year global MBA programme for pharma professionals". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[13] "Ahmedabad University enters into academic collaboration with University of California San Diego". India Education Diary. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

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+'''Ahmedabad University''' is a private university in [[Gujarat]], India. Established in 2009 by the [[Ahmedabad Education Society]], it comprises three schools and seven centres.<ref name="about au">{{citation |title=How Sanjay Lalbhai & Pankaj Chandra are trying to build a unique university in Ahmedabad |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/57261389.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=9 October 2018 |archive-date=24 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224164351/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/57261389.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-'''Ahmedabad University''' is a private, non-profit university<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahmedabad University|url=http://www.ahduni.edu.in/status.shtml|access-date=21 January 2012|archive-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101202233/https://ahduni.edu.in/status.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> in [[Gujarat]], India, set up in 2009 by the [[Ahmedabad Education Society]].<ref name="about au">{{citation | url=//economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/57261389.cms|title=How Sanjay Lalbhai & Pankaj Chandra are trying to build a unique university in Ahmedabad|work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> It comprises three schools and seven centres with opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarship. Ahmedabad University offers students a [[Liberal arts education|liberal education]] focused on research and interdisciplinary learning.  The University offers bachelors, masters and doctorate degree programmes in all the schools.
 == History ==
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 The sponsoring body of Ahmedabad University is [[Ahmedabad Education Society]] (AES), a non-profit educational trust located in [[Ahmedabad]]. AES and its leaders have played significant roles in the founding of national institutions such as [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]], [[National Institute of Design]], [[Physical Research Laboratory]], and [[CEPT University]]. The Trust is also responsible for supporting institutions such as MG College of Science, LD College of Arts, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy, AG Teacher's College and LD Institute of Indology, amongst others. In 2009, the HL Institute of Commerce and BK Majmudar Institute of Business Administration were consolidated under Amrut Mody School of Management which is one of the Schools of Ahmedabad University.
-[[File:The School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University.jpg|The School of Arts and Sciences|left|frameless]]
 == Campus ==
-[[File:Main Gate, Ahmedabad University (Gate no.10).jpg|alt=Main Gate, Ahmedabad University|thumb|Main Gate, Ahmedabad University]]
+[[File:Arboretum SAS North Ahmedabad University Jul22 A7C 02108.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[Stepwell]] from The School of Arts and Sciences]]
+Ahmedabad University campus is located in [[Navarangpura|Navrangpura]] area, which is commonly known as 'University area' of Ahmedabad city. The Ahmedabad University is a part of 250 acres owned by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ahduni.edu.in/campus-information|title=Campus Information {{!}} Ahmedabad University|website=ahduni.edu.in|access-date=2019-05-10|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509062004/https://ahduni.edu.in/campus-information|url-status=live}}</ref> In Phase I of this development, about 60 acres have been earmarked for academic buildings and student amenities.<ref name=":0" /> The master planners for the university are HCP Design and Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. The office of the Vice Chancellor is housed in building which served as the residence of [[V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao|VKRV Rao]], a prominent Indian economist, politician and educator, and a former Principal of H L Commerce College,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isec.ac.in/VKRV%20Rao%20Achievements.htm|title=Professor V K R V Rao Achievements|date=2010|website=Institute for Social and Economic Change|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520160116/http://www.isec.ac.in/VKRV%20Rao%20Achievements.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> one of the Colleges under Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).
-[[File:Arboretum SAS North Ahmedabad University Jul22 A7C 02108.jpg|thumb|Arial View of [[Stepwell]] from The School of Arts and Sciences]]
-Ahmedabad University campus is located in [[Navarangpura|Navrangpura]] area, which is commonly known as 'University area' of Ahmedabad city. The Ahmedabad University is a part of 250 acres owned by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customercarephonenumber.in/ahmedabad-university-campus-contact-address-phone-number/|title=Ahmedabad University Campus Contact Address, Phone Number {{!}} Customer Care Phone Number|website=customercarephonenumber.in|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahduni.edu.in/campus-information|title=Campus Information {{!}} Ahmedabad University|website=ahduni.edu.in|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> In Phase I of this development, about 60 acres have been earmarked for academic buildings and student amenities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahduni.edu.in/campus-information|title=Campus Information {{!}} Ahmedabad University|website=ahduni.edu.in|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref> The master planners for the university are HCP Design and Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. The office of the Vice Chancellor is housed in building which served as the residence of [[V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao|VKRV Rao]], a prominent Indian economist, politician and educator, and a former Principal of H L Commerce College,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isec.ac.in/VKRV%20Rao%20Achievements.htm|title=Professor V K R V Rao Achievements|date=2010|website=Institute for Social and Economic Change}}</ref> one of the Colleges under Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).
 ==Schools and Centres==
 [[File:AMSOM Building Ahmedabad University Gujarat Jul22 A7C 02063.jpg|thumb|Amrut Mody School of Management heritage building]]
-[[File:Courtyard, The School of Engineering and Applied Science, Ahmedabad University.jpg|thumb|Courtyard, The School of Engineering and Applied Science, GICT building]]
 [[File:GICT East Pano Ahmedabad University Jul22 A7C 02101-Pano.jpg|thumb|The School of Engineering and Applied Science, GICT building]]
-Ahmedabad University is a leading private, non-profit research university offering students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning and research thinking. 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 & social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and management through its ten Schools and Centres:<ref name=academics>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=https://ahduni.edu.in/academics/schools-centres/|publisher=Ahmedabad University|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
+Ahmedabad University comprises three schools and seven centres:<ref name=academics>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=https://ahduni.edu.in/academics/schools-centres/|publisher=Ahmedabad University|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116091151/https://ahduni.edu.in/academics/schools-centres/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 * Amrut Mody School of Management
 * School of Arts and Sciences
 * School of Engineering and Applied Science
+* Bagchi School of Public Health
 * Centre for Heritage Management
 * VentureStudio
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 * Ahmedabad Design Lab
 * International Centre for Space and Cosmology
+* Sahyog: Centre For Promoting Health
-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.
 ==Academics==
-[[File:Students in a practical workshop at Ahmedabad University.jpg|alt=Students in a practical workshop at Ahmedabad University|thumb|Students in a practical workshop at Ahmedabad University]]
-[[File:Students of Ahmedabad University.jpg|alt=Students of Ahmedabad University|thumb|Students of Ahmedabad University]]
-[[File:Venture Studio.jpg|thumb|VentureStudio]]
-=== Academic programmes ===
-The university provides [[Undergraduate Education|undergraduate]], [[postgraduate education]] and [[Doctorate]] degrees.<ref name="academics" /> The university offers the following programmes:
-==== Undergraduate ====
-* Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
-* Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
-* Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
-* Bachelor of Commerce Professional (Honours)
-*Bachelor of Science (Honours)
-* Bachelor of Technology
-* Integrated Master of Business Administration
-* Integrated Master of Science
-<ref>{{cite web |title=Undergraduate |url=https://ahduni.edu.in/undergraduate |website=Ahmedabad University |publisher=Ahmedabad University |access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref>
-==== Postgraduate Education ====
-* Master of Management Studies (Heritage Management)
-* Master of Business Administration
-* Global Executive Master of Business Administration (Pharmaceuticals) [12]
-* Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
-* Master of Arts in Economics
-<ref>{{cite web |title=Graduate Programmes |url=https://ahduni.edu.in/graduate |website=Ahmedabad University |publisher=Ahmedabad University |access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref>
-==== Doctorate ====
-* PhD in Economics
-* PhD in Environment and Sustainability
-* PhD in Finance
-* PhD in Heritage Management
-* PhD in Human Resources
-* PhD in Marketing
-* PhD in Chemical Engineering
-* PhD in Computer Science and Engineering
-* PhD in Mechanical Engineering
-* PhD in Applied Chemistry
-* PhD in Applied Physics
-* PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
-* PhD in Life Sciences
-* PhD in Organisational Behaviour
-* PhD in Chemical Engineering
-* PhD in Operations Management
-* PhD in Physics<ref>{{cite web |title=Doctoral Programmes |url=https://ahduni.edu.in/academics/programmes/doctoral-programmes/ |access-date=9 May 2019 |website=Ahmedabad University |publisher=Ahmedabad University}}</ref>
-Ahmedabad University also offers Independent Study Period. Independent Study Programmes (ISP) is a learning initiative, that is provided to students, not available during the regular curricular periods of the semesters. The offerings include block courses, studio inspired experiential courses, courses on perspective and skill building, innovative experiments in learning and more.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISP courses at Ahmedabad University |url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/jan/17/from-solving-crime-to-how-music-instruments-work-check-out-these-quirky-courses-at-ahmedabad-univer-5051.html|work=The Indian Express|date=17 January 2019}}</ref>
 === Student Amenities and Activities ===
 {{Expand section|date=July 2022}}
-Student activities are centred in the new University Centre building.  This {{Cvt|2,25,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} building was designed by SPA Design, New Delhi and was inaugurated during the 13th Foundation Day.  The rectangular building is situated within {{cvt|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} of the academic buildings.  It is intended to be the space that students go to whenever they have free time.  The interior staircases are patterned on the [[Stepwell|stepwell]] design that forms the logo of the University.
+Student activities are centred in the new University Centre building.  This {{Cvt|2,25,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} building was designed by SPA Design, New Delhi and was inaugurated during the 13th Foundation Day.  The rectangular building is situated within {{cvt|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} of the academic buildings.  It is intended to be the space that students go to whenever they have free time.  The interior staircases are patterned on the [[stepwell]] design that forms the logo of the University.
-The ground floor has a cafeteria, a book store and reading/study spaces.  The first floor has indoor sports halls that can be used for conferences and other events also.  Above that is an exclusive faculty lounge and club, the student placement and career counselling.  The rooftop sports a jogging track and a [[Futsal|futsal]] court.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 Mar 2022 |title=Ahmedabad University unveils its new 2.25 lakh sq ft state-of-the-art University Centre |work=IndiaEducationDiary.com |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-unveils-its-new-2-25-lakh-sq-ft-state-of-the-art-university-centre/ |access-date=16 Jul 2022}}</ref>
+The ground floor has a cafeteria, a book store and reading/study spaces.  The first floor has indoor sports halls that can be used for conferences and other events also.  Above that is an exclusive faculty lounge and club, the student placement and career counselling.  The rooftop sports a jogging track and a [[futsal]] court.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 Mar 2022 |title=Ahmedabad University unveils its new 2.25 lakh sq ft state-of-the-art University Centre |work=IndiaEducationDiary.com |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-unveils-its-new-2-25-lakh-sq-ft-state-of-the-art-university-centre/ |access-date=16 Jul 2022 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528231941/https://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-unveils-its-new-2-25-lakh-sq-ft-state-of-the-art-university-centre/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 <gallery mode="packed">
 File:University Centre East South Faces Ahmedabad India Jul22 R16 06156.jpg|University Centre: hub of student activities
-File:Book Store, University Centre.jpg|Book Store, University Centre
-File:Cafeteria, University Centre, Ahmedabad University.jpg|Cafeteria, University Centre
 File:Students in practical session at Wikipedia Workshop, Ahmedabad University, 2018.jpg|Practical session at Wikipedia Workshop, 2018
 </gallery>
-[[File:13th Foundation Day 2022.jpg|alt=13th Foundation Day 2022|thumb|13th Foundation Day 2022]]
-[[File:Ahmedabad University hosts International Faculty in a Cultural Immersion Visit.jpg|alt=Ahmedabad University: International Faculty in a Cultural Immersion Visit|thumb|Ahmedabad University: International Faculty in a Cultural Immersion Visit]]
 === Admissions ===
-The university follows a holistic review process for admissions to all its courses. For UG courses, SAT scores are considered. For Engineering, students can apply through the ACPC process of [[Government of Gujarat|Gujarat Government]] or through the [[Joint Entrance Examination]] (JEE) Main Score.<ref>{{cite web |title=SAT scores for UG courses |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-university-to-consider-sat-scores-for-ug-courses-2620550 |website=DNA India |publisher=DNA India |date=18 May 2019}}</ref> For joining the university through the former process, the student should be a domicile of Gujarat. Those students who are not a domicile of Gujarat can apply with their JEE scores.
+The university follows a holistic review process for admissions to all its courses. For UG courses, SAT scores are considered. For Engineering, students can apply through the ACPC process of [[Government of Gujarat|Gujarat Government]] or through the [[Joint Entrance Examination]] (JEE) Main Score.<ref>{{cite web |title=SAT scores for UG courses |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-university-to-consider-sat-scores-for-ug-courses-2620550 |website=DNA India |publisher=DNA India |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509063504/https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-university-to-consider-sat-scores-for-ug-courses-2620550 |url-status=live }}</ref> For joining the university through the former process, the student should be a domicile of Gujarat. Those students who are not a domicile of Gujarat can apply with their JEE scores.
-The university offers a Financial aid programme through merit and need-based scholarships. The need-based scholarships provide a partial waver of tuition fees and even a complete coverage of educational costs (including tuition and study materials, hostel and mess charges). Also, Merit Scholarships are offered in recognition of academic achievements of students.
+The university offers a Financial aid programme through merit and need-based scholarships. The need-based scholarships provide a partial waver of tuition fees and even a complete coverage of educational costs (including tuition and study materials, hostel and mess charges). Merit Scholarships are offered as well, in recognition of academic achievements of the students.
 === Collaborations ===
 Ahmedabad University has entered into collaborations with several international research universities for academic development. These include:
-[[Stanford University]]'s Center for Design Research to help develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem through VentureStudio<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ahmedabad-stanford-varsities-launch-centre-for-biz-design/article23052556.ece|title=Ahmedabad, Stanford varsities launch centre for biz design|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
+[[Stanford University]]'s Center for Design Research to help develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem through VentureStudio<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ahmedabad-stanford-varsities-launch-centre-for-biz-design/article23052556.ece|title=Ahmedabad, Stanford varsities launch centre for biz design|website=@businessline|date=24 March 2011|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725005257/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ahmedabad-stanford-varsities-launch-centre-for-biz-design/article23052556.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
-[[Olin College|Olin College of Engineering]], USA for accelerating project-based learning specifically in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/-ahmedabad-university-and-us-based-olin-college-enters-in-to-formal-partnership/regional/news/230284.html|title=Ahmedabad University and US based Olin College enters a formal partnership|date=9 October 2015|work=United News of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Ahmedabad-University-partners-with-US-college-for-educational-innovation/articleshow/49312283.cms|title=Ahmedabad University partners with US college for educational innovation - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
+[[Olin College|Olin College of Engineering]], USA for accelerating project-based learning specifically in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/-ahmedabad-university-and-us-based-olin-college-enters-in-to-formal-partnership/regional/news/230284.html|title=Ahmedabad University and US based Olin College enters a formal partnership|date=9 October 2015|work=United News of India|access-date=9 May 2019|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509062004/http://www.uniindia.com/-ahmedabad-university-and-us-based-olin-college-enters-in-to-formal-partnership/regional/news/230284.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Ahmedabad-University-partners-with-US-college-for-educational-innovation/articleshow/49312283.cms|title=Ahmedabad University partners with US college for educational innovation - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=11 October 2015|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626144527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Ahmedabad-University-partners-with-US-college-for-educational-innovation/articleshow/49312283.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
-[[University of Valladolid]], Spain and [[University of Ferrara]], Italy for working with the Centre for Heritage Management in developing programmes and research activities in the area of heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Indias-1st-heritage-lab-launched/articleshow/30189092.cms|title=India's 1st heritage lab launched |date=February 11, 2014|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>[[File:Life at Ahmedabad University.jpg|thumb|Life at Ahmedabad University]][[File:University Centre Arboretum SE Ahmedabad India Jul22 A7C 02104.jpg|thumb|Arboretum and University Centre]][[File:Fab Shop VentureStudio Ahmedabad University Jul22 A7C 02100.jpg|thumb|Fabrication Lab]][[University of Bradford]] to promote student and faculty exchange and joint research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bradford.ac.uk/news/2016/bradford-india-trip.php|title=University of Bradford strengthens links with India - 2016 - University of Bradford|website=bradford.ac.uk|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
+[[University of Valladolid]], Spain and [[University of Ferrara]], Italy for working with the Centre for Heritage Management in developing programmes and research activities in the area of heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Indias-1st-heritage-lab-launched/articleshow/30189092.cms|title=India's 1st heritage lab launched|date=February 11, 2014|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626004232/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Indias-1st-heritage-lab-launched/articleshow/30189092.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>[[File:University Centre Arboretum SE Ahmedabad India Jul22 A7C 02104.jpg|thumb|Arboretum and University Centre]][[File:Fab Shop VentureStudio Ahmedabad University Jul22 A7C 02100.jpg|thumb|Fabrication Lab]][[University of Bradford]] to promote student and faculty exchange and joint research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bradford.ac.uk/news/2016/bradford-india-trip.php|title=University of Bradford strengthens links with India - 2016 - University of Bradford|website=bradford.ac.uk|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509062004/https://bradford.ac.uk/news/2016/bradford-india-trip.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 [[ESC Rennes School of Business|Rennes School of Business]], France and Amrut Mody School of Management for students' exchange of BBA and Integrated MBA programmes.
-MoU between [[Rady School of Management]] at [[University of California San Diego|University of California, San Diego]] and Amrut Mody School of Management for close cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/ahmedabad-university-starts-two-year-global-mba-programme-for-pharma-professionals/story-Dg1IssWAeuh353Zw28GrOJ.html|title=Ahmedabad University starts two-year global MBA programme for pharma professionals|date=16 July 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-enters-academic-collaboration-university-california-san-diego/|title=Ahmedabad University enters into academic collaboration with University of California San Diego|date=20 April 2018|website=India Education Diary|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
+MoU between [[Rady School of Management]] at [[University of California San Diego|University of California, San Diego]] and Amrut Mody School of Management for close cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/ahmedabad-university-starts-two-year-global-mba-programme-for-pharma-professionals/story-Dg1IssWAeuh353Zw28GrOJ.html|title=Ahmedabad University starts two-year global MBA programme for pharma professionals|date=16 July 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509062004/https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/ahmedabad-university-starts-two-year-global-mba-programme-for-pharma-professionals/story-Dg1IssWAeuh353Zw28GrOJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-enters-academic-collaboration-university-california-san-diego/|title=Ahmedabad University enters into academic collaboration with University of California San Diego|date=20 April 2018|website=India Education Diary|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509062002/http://indiaeducationdiary.in/ahmedabad-university-enters-academic-collaboration-university-california-san-diego/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+They also feature a scholarly journal in collaboration with [[Sage Publishing|Sage Publications]] known as the [https://journals.sagepub.com/home/hmj Journal of Heritage Management].
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