The ULI Etkin Scholars Program is designed to develop future leaders in commercial real estate and related fields by providing students with access to professional resources, networking, and educational opportunities through the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The program connects students with local ULI District Councils and offers a comprehensive introduction to real estate and land use disciplines.

• Program benefits and resources: Scholars receive all benefits of a ULI Associate Membership, including access to member directories, knowledge databases, case studies, magazines, discounts on events and books, leadership opportunities, free local events, specialized programming, and on-demand real estate courses. They can also join ULI at a student rate after the program ends.
• Participation requirements: Students must attend specific scholar programs, webinars, and complete most of the ULI Explore & Connect events, create a detailed profile, and engage with ULI content. Participation is typically for one year, with an option to reapply for a second year if still enrolled.
• Eligibility and selection criteria: The program is open to students enrolled in accredited institutions in Canada, the United States, or Mexico, ideally pursuing careers related to commercial real estate. Selection considers academic standing, professor recommendations, leadership potential, commitment to ULI principles, and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

ULI ETKIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM DETAILS

• Fosters future leaders in commercial real estate and related fields: planning, urban design, community and economic development, law, construction, historic preservation, architecture, landscape architecture, and more.
• Improves students’ understanding of the professional roles and disciplines that contribute to best practice and innovation in real estate and land use globally.  
• Introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the benefits of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). 
• Connects students to their local ULI District Council for networking and learning. 

What you get… 

• All benefits of a ULI Associate Membership including:  
• ULI Member Directory;  
• ULI Knowledge Finder;  
• ULI Case Studies;  
• ULI Navigator member opportunities to volunteer and give back; 
• Urban Land magazine in print and online; 
• ULI Bookstore discounts; 
• Discounted national events; and
• Eligibility for leadership roles, such as with the ULI Young Leaders Group (YLG). 
• Free access to most local ULI events, virtual or in person. 
• Scholar-specific programming at the national and local levels. 
• Access to all five courses in the Foundations of Real Estate (FoRE) certificate on demand throughout the year. 
• Curated lists of existing recordings of past ULI panel discussions and presentations. 
• Ability to join ULI at the student membership rate for one year after the program, regardless of whether you are still a student. 

 What you will do…

• Attend four scholar-specific programs at their District Council. 
• Attend live, or review on-demand, the ULI Americas kick-off webinar. 
• Attend live, or review on-demand, the ULI Americas commencement program. 
• Participate live, or review on-demand, 80% of the programs in ULI Explore & Connect for Students. 
• Create a profile with bio and photo in the ULI Member Directory and respond to all demographic questions for your profile (you can respond “prefer not to answer”).  
• Explore content on the ULI Knowledge Finder and set your preferences for which content interests you most. 

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLYING 

• Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in Canada, the United States, or Mexico. 
• Students ideally (but not necessarily) should be pursuing a career in commercial real estate or related fields, and studying commercial real estate or related fields: finance, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, urban design, etc. 
• Students may be in a degree or certificate program and may be enrolled in school full time or part time. 
• ULI District Councils will select students to participate for least a one-year term based on the following: 
• Academic standing 
• Professor recommendation 
• Commitment to the principles of ULI 
• Leadership potential 
• Commitment to and/or advancement of the Institute’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.  

Students apply HERE! 

Learn more: https://americas.uli.org/programs/learning/uli-etkin-scholars/  

Questions: [email protected]  

ULI is a global network of professionals in every sector of real estate development and land use, from private enterprises to public service, with a mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.