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AYLEP 2026 Winter Term

Asian Youth Leaders Elite Program
Duration:25 Jan 2026 - 19 Feb 2026
Application Deadline:30 Nov 2025

Dear Students,

Applications are now open for the Asian Youth Leaders Elite Program (AYLEP) 2026 – Winter Term. AYLEP brings together youth, faculty, and staff from across the world to develop leadership skills, cross-cultural understanding, and global perspectives through seminars, workshops, cultural immersion, and collaborative projects.

Programme Calendar (2026 Winter):

  • Colombo, Sri Lanka: 25 – 29 January 2026
  • Dubai, UAE: 8 – 12 February 2026
  • Baku, Azerbaijan: 15 – 19 February 2026

Eligibility:

  • Students, teachers, faculty members, or staff from high schools, colleges, or universities
  • Minimum age: 16 years at the time of participation
  • Good health and ability to participate in activities
  • Comfortable working in an international environment

Application Procedure:

  1. Submit Online Application or send the application form to admissions@aylep.com
  2. Pay the Application Fee
  3. Receive the Letter of Admission
  4. Pay the Program Fee
  5. Apply for Visa (if applicable), purchase travel insurance & air tickets
  6. Receive programme handbook and join the programme

Selection:

  • Merit-based; interviews or supporting documents may be required
  • Limited vacancies per term
  • Application Fee refunded if not selected

Programme Fees:

  • Application Fee: USD 100
  • Program Fee (with scholarship): USD 880
  • Program Fee (regular): USD 1880

Fees cover lessons, study tours, workshops, cultural immersion, accommodation (4 nights), meals, airport pickup/drop-off, and local transportation. Excludes airfare, visa fees, travel insurance, and personal expenses.

Scholarships:

  • Available for nominees from AYLEP-recognized universities and outstanding applicants
  • Granted to selected students from Asian Universities Alliance, ASEAN University Network, IAU, ACU, APRU member institutions
  • Scholarship approval indicated in Letter of Admission

Application Period:

1 September – 1 December 2025

Certification:

Participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the programme.

Nomination & Contact:

For nominations, please contact Arvindhan (GE Office, IITM).

For full details and application: AYLEP Online Application