The Office for International Affairs (OIA) invites applications from International / OCI / NRI applicants for various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Dual Degree Programmes at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for the Academic Year 2026–2027.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the programme details and application timelines carefully before submitting their applications.

                             Application Open Now for 2026-27 academic year: APPLY HERE !

A) International Dual Degree Programmes:

Applications Open Now:- (Deadline-13 May 2026)

• Master of Arts in International Development Practice (TISS) and Masters in International Development Practice(Monash University)
• M.A Social Entrepreneurship and International Business (TISS) and M.Sc in International Business (QMUL):-
• MA in Public Policy and International Relations (TISS Hyderabad) and Masters in International Realtions (Macquarie University, Australia)

Applications Closed:-

• Masters in Global Urban Development with SciencesPo,Paris (Applications closed for AY 2026-27)

B) Master's Programmes at TISS (only for International/OCI/NRI applicants):

 Applications are currently open for Master’s Programmes offered at TISS across various Schools and Centres

• Application Deadline: 13 May 2026 (For all programmes excluding CAT/GMAT based programmes) 
• Application Deadline: 06 May 2026 (For the following CAT/GMAT based programmes)

1. Master of Arts in Human Resources Management & Labour Relations
2. Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership
3. Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

C) Undergraduate Programme (BA):- 

Applications are currently open for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programme – 2026 Intake

Find the Bachelor's programme here:- TISS UG programmes

Application Deadline:- 13 May 2026

D) Joint PhD 2026-27: Application yet to open !

E) PhD (Regular) 2026-27: Application yet to open !

TIMELINE FOR MA (PG) 2026-27

Online Admission Interviews:- To be announced

Declaration of Results via emails:- To be announced

Payment of Semester Fees:- To be announced

Verification of Original Documents:- To be announced

Orientation and Commencement of Class for the AY 2026-27: To be announced

TIMELINE FOR PhD. 2025-26

Last date for Online Application: 15-Jan-2026

Online Admission Interviews: To be announced

Declaration of Results via emails:- To be announced

Payment of Admission & Semester Fees:- To be announced

Verification of Original Documents for PhD scholars: To be announced

Orientation for PhD scholars 2025-26:- 9 February 2026

Commencement of PhD coursework for the AY 2025-26:- 10 February 2026