If you are a young Indian changemaker and want to take time out to learn, explore, and refresh your plans, then The Goa School is for you.
The next five-day immersion program will run from 25 Feb 2026 — 1 March 2026. It will be followed by an optional year of mentorship at your home location, either in person or online.
If you are applying under The Amy Daga Memorial Fellowship programme, please also visit www.thegoaschool.org/amy
Why join The Goa School as a Fellow?
- Meet someone from another walk of life, or even another part of the globe. Borrow their brain. Get their advice.
- Benefit from the thoughts and ideas of several handpicked mentors to help you along your own path – one of whom will be your dedicated mentor for an entire year.
- Learn a new skill. Make plans. Reflect upon your life, and who you want to be.
- Grow your network. Make friends. Build supportive, sustainable communities.
- Get a certificate or a recommendation for a future job or passion project. Showcase your projects.
- Learn in a beautiful environment. Experience Goa — or another beautiful Indian location when The Goa School program is held offsite.
- Become a Fellow or Senior Fellow of The Goa School by completing mentorship and other add-on assignments.
What qualifies you to become a Fellow at The Goa School?
This is roughly how things will go if you are interested….
- You apply to become a Fellow at The Goa School by filling out this form. You are probably aged 21-29 years (although if a little older, we don’t care so much).
- You will need to pay for your own travel and accommodation, or secure sponsorship. The Goa School will make a few sponsored seats available for each program. If you are applying under The Amy Daga Memorial Fellowship programme, please indicate this on your application form.
- Sit tight till you hear from us on your selection. There will likely be an interview process to make sure you are not a bot, among other things.
- Pack your bags to come to Goa — or another beautiful Indian location, whenever The Goa School program is held offsite — for a five-day immersion programme, if you are selected.
- Participate in all The Goa School activities, and optionally avail of our mentoring programme, corporate internships/placements and tiny grants for social change.
- Complete the mentoring program to become a full Fellow of The Goa School. Others will receive certification for attending the immersion program.
- Become a part of The Goa School Hive Mind and support others like yourselves to build sustainable communities. Active participants become Senior Fellows and can mentor newcomers.
