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Ashoka University
Ashoka University is a private university in Sonipat, India, founded in 2014.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Sonipat, India
- Founded
- 2014
- Teaching language
- English
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Ashoka University is a private, not-for-profit research university in Sonipat, Haryana, within the National Capital Region near Delhi. Established in 2014 and funded through philanthropy, it was set up to offer an Indian take on a broad liberal arts and sciences education.
Undergraduates study a common foundation curriculum before majoring in subjects such as economics, computer science, psychology, political science, history, English, philosophy, mathematics, physics, biology and media studies, with options for interdisciplinary majors and a fourth-year Advanced Studies diploma. The university also runs the Young India Fellowship, master's and PhD programmes, and research centres in areas including economic data, climate and public policy.
Ashoka is fully residential, with on-campus student housing. Admission uses the university's own application, essays, aptitude assessment and interviews; need-based financial aid is offered.
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What language are courses taught in at Ashoka University?
Courses at Ashoka University are taught in English.
Does Ashoka University offer scholarships?
Need-based financial aid available for undergraduate students.
Does Ashoka University have student accommodation?
Accommodation options include: Fully residential campus.
When was Ashoka University founded?
Ashoka University was founded in 2014.
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