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 high level of English proficiency (TOEFL 550)
- be in good health
- not be above the age of 40 years (men) or 45 years (women) on the application deadline