To be eligible for the Indonesian Young Leaders programme, the candidate must meet the following requirements:

- be an Indonesian national
- have a S1 degree from either a state sponsored or non-state sponsored Islamic Indonesian 
  University
- have a background in Islamic Studies
- willing to take part in the programme fulltime for the complete duration of the scholarship.
- have a high level of English proficiency (TOEFL 550, after pre-departure English training)
- be in good health
- not be above the age of 40 years (men) or 45 years (women) on the application deadline