An intensive 11-day program from Mughal monuments to modern sustainable architecture and smart cities.
India may be the only country where a single journey can encompass Mughal architecture (the Taj Mahal), colonial heritage, modern masterworks (the IIM Ahmedabad campus designed by Louis Kahn), and emerging smart cities. For students of architecture and urbanism, particularly those from regions building ambitious new cities, India offers a uniquely complete spectrum of the built environment.
This 11-day residential academic program is designed for international students and professionals in architecture, urban planning, interior design, civil engineering, landscape design, and heritage conservation. It is developed in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, with a campus visit to IIM Ahmedabad.
This is not a monuments tour. It is a structured academic experience: workshops with architects and planners, site analysis of historic and contemporary works, and sessions on India's urban transformation.
Participation is by application only. Each cohort is limited to 20 participants, selected through a review of academic background and statement of purpose.
From the Taj Mahal to the palace complexes of Jaipur and the stepwells of Gujarat, India's historic architecture represents some of the most sophisticated structural and aesthetic achievements in human history, studied on site, not in slides.
Louis Kahn's IIM Ahmedabad and Le Corbusier's Chandigarh placed India at the center of 20th-century modern architecture. These works are living teaching environments for any serious student of the discipline.
India is urbanizing at a scale and speed unmatched in history, building smart cities and new urban infrastructure. For students from regions undertaking ambitious development, India offers directly relevant lessons in contemporary urbanism.
The program moves from the planned capital of Delhi through the Mughal masterworks of Agra and the royal urbanism of Jaipur to Ahmedabad, a living museum of both historic stepwells and modern architectural landmarks.
| Days | Focus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival, orientation, program briefing | Delhi |
| Day 2 | School of Planning & Architecture, workshop | Delhi |
| Day 3 | Delhi urbanism, Lutyens' Delhi + contemporary sites | Delhi |
| Day 4 | Travel to Agra, Taj Mahal + Mughal architecture analysis | Agra |
| Day 5 | Travel to Jaipur, planned city & palace architecture | Jaipur |
| Day 6 | Jaipur, Jantar Mantar + Amber Fort study | Jaipur |
| Day 7 | Travel to Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad |
| Day 8 | IIM Ahmedabad (Louis Kahn) campus study | Ahmedabad |
| Day 9 | Stepwells + heritage city walk + modern landmarks | Ahmedabad |
| Day 10 | Urban transformation session + certification | Ahmedabad |
| Day 11 | Final session + departure | Ahmedabad |
Detailed daily schedule provided upon enrollment confirmation.
Institutional access, meetings, workshops, and certification are identical across all three tiers, only accommodation and ground transport change.
5-star hotel accommodation throughout (10 nights), across Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
Executive transport throughout, a private dedicated vehicle for the group.
4-star hotel accommodation throughout (10 nights), across Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
Shared tourist van transport throughout.
Draft tier, confirm your 4-star hotel partners in each city before this goes live.
University dormitory or guesthouse accommodation (10 nights), where available across Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
Shared tourist van transport throughout.
Draft tier, confirm dormitory/guesthouse partners in each city before this goes live.
Every participant who completes the program receives two formal certificates.
Issued by the School of Planning and Architecture or the designated partner institution, acknowledging successful completion of the academic component, suitable for academic transcripts and professional portfolios.
Documenting the full program: cities visited, sites studied, workshops completed, and engagements attended.
For universities: The program is designed to be reportable as international academic engagement. Full documentation is available on request.
Complete program details, day-by-day schedule, and application information.
Participation is by application only. Each cohort is limited to 20 participants, selected through individual review.
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