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.

The sister AAMEP program is open to emerging Muslim leaders from Australia and selected ASEAN countries other than Indonesia.

Almost all meetings in the program will be conducted in English. Therefore, we kindly request Indonesian applicants to attach a certificate showing minimum TOEFL of 500 or IELTS of 5.5.

ASEAN citizens applying for the AAMEP are also required to provide evidence of their English ability.

The AIMEP and AAMEP are programs for emerging Muslim leaders between the ages of 23 and 40. They are not university exchange programs, however university students are welcome to apply provided they are actively involved in their local Muslim community either through formal employment, institutional affiliation, or volunteer activities.

No, unfortunately to be eligible you must still be 40 on the day that the program begins (see Key Dates).

Yes, as long as you are 23 before the day the program begins, you are eligible to apply. (see Key Dates).

No, unfortunately to be eligible for the AIMEP you must be either an Australian or Indonesian citizen at the time of applying.

For the AAMEP, you must be a citizen of Australia or selected ASEAN countries for the year in question.

As long as you are an Australian or Indonesian citizen you are eligible to apply for the virtual AIMEP. However, you must be able to demonstrate that you are actively involved in the Muslim community in your home country to be considered as a candidate.

For citizens of ASEAN other than Indonesia, you may be eligible to apply for the AIMEP’s sister Australia ASEAN Muslim Exchange Program (AAMEP). The next round of AAMEP applications will open in late 2021. Visit the AAMEP section on this website for more details and to sign up for notifications about that program.