The AIMEP is open to emerging Muslim leaders from Indonesia and Australia between the ages of 23 and 40. Applicants must be actively engaged in their local Muslim community, either through formal employment and/or volunteer networks.
Almost all meetings in Australia are conducted in English. Therefore, Indonesian applicants are required to have a minimum TOEFL of 450 or IELTS of 5.0 (with priority given to TOEFLs over 500, IELTS over 5.5).
The AIMEP is a program for emerging Muslim leaders between the ages of 23 and 40. University students are welcome to apply. All applicants must be actively involved in their local Muslim community either through formal employment, institutional affiliation, or volunteer activities.
No, delegates will have all program costs covered during the AIMEP program, including flights, accommodation, meals and incidentals.
All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application. Results of the application process in Indonesia will also be announced through our website and social media, so make sure you follow our Facebook page for the latest news.
The most important thing to consider is the content of your application. You are therefore free to submit your CV, motivation letter, and all supporting documents in either Indonesian or English.
Currently, fifteen delegates are accepted into the AIMEP program each year – five Australian delegates and ten Indonesian delegates. Indonesian delegates will travel to Australia in two groups of five.
Applications for the AIMEP are open once a year for Indonesian applicants and once a year for Australian applicants. Announcements are made through our website and social media prior to each year’s application round. Please follow our Facebook page to get notified when applications are open.
You should submit 2-3 letters of recommendation. At least one should be from a Muslim community organisation. If this is not possible, you can include a letter from an individual who can clearly describe your involvement in the community. All recommendation letters should be from individuals who know you well and can vouch for your suitability as a potential AIMEP delegate.
The selection committee will consider all TOEFL or IELTS certificates including prediction scores or university TOEFL scores, but will rank them according to the credibility of the issuing organisation. Priority will be given for applicants who have a TOEFL over 500 (IELTS over 5.5).
In some instances, we may be able to consider English language certificates that use a system other than TOEFL or IELTS if the certificate is accompanied by a formal letter from the institution you received the certificate from stating what the equivalent TOEFL or IELTS score is for your result.
Additional supporting documents, such as an extra letter of recommendation, are not essential, but will be accepted. It is preferable not to attach copies of certificates, awards, university transcripts, or similar documents.
