If you are an undergraduate student at these select universities, we would encourage you to apply.

We aren't looking for a minimum GPA -- we are looking for a demonstrated passion in entrepreneurship and social innovation.

In 2008, an eminent panel of judges will select 5 E4SI Fellows.

Why Become An E4SI Fellow?

  • Once an 'Engineers for Social Impact' Fellow, you are a Fellow for life.
  • Join a select cohort of outstanding young leaders committed to social impact.
  • Gain from challenging immersion experiences in partner social enterprises. E4SI partner social enterprises (founded by alumni from schools such as Harvard, Wharton, INSEAD and IIT) are leaders in the sectors of Education, Energy, Health, Micro-finance and Multiple Bottom-line Investment Advisory.

  • Build valuable relationships with thought leaders and faculty in the development sector.

How To Apply?

To apply, e-mail a 1-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) and your thoughts on the following 2 essays (NOT exceeding 1-page each) to apply@e4si.org.

  1. Which immersion experience excites you the most, and why? How do you see yourself contributing to this internship?
  2. How will your selection as an E4SI Fellow benefit you and your community?

Please remember that specific examples, experiences and reasons would be more helpful than vague generalizations for competent evaluation of your essays.

Your application is considered complete only if it has ALL the three documents. 

You can choose to send multiple applications for different internships. CV and Essay-2 can remain same across applications, but Essay-1 should be specific to the internship concerned.

Deadline: March 2, 2008 11:59 PM IST.

Keep In Mind

  • 1-page CV with DOC/PDF file named as <Your Full Name>_CV.<doc/pdf>. It should include your contact information with a phone number.
  • 2 essays of 1-page each named as <Your Full Name>_<Essay Number>.<doc/pdf> 
  • Multiple applications for different internships ARE allowed.
  • Before March 2, 2008 11:59 PM IST
  • All our communication with you will be via e-mail. We assume that the e-mail id from which you have applied is your primary e-mail id, which you check regularly.

Selection Process

Your application package (CV + 2 essays) is reviewed thoroughly. The shortlisted candidates for the Personal Interview round are notified by email.

Our eminent panel of judges will schedule telephonic interviews with the selected students at a mutually convenient time. Each interview is expected to last for 20 minutes.

Five (5) students are adjudged as 2008 Fellows of Engineers for Social Impact. They qualify for the summer internships at the five social enterprises for a period of two months (during a mutually convenient period).

Fellows will receive a certificate and a competitive stipend for the work during their assignment experiences.

Fellows will meet for a 1-day felicitation ceremony on the completion of their internships to share experiences and to discuss enterprise solutions to development. Travel expenses to the venue will be at the candidate's expense.