The Ayala Young Leaders (AYL) Program is a three-month leadership development programme run by Ayala Foundation for outstanding college and university student leaders across the Philippines. It has run every year since 1999.
Delegates open with an onsite kick-off, then combine virtual leadership labs with exposure trips and lead projects on their campuses and in their communities before joining the ATLAS alumni network.
Benefits & funding
- Three months of leadership training: onsite kick-off, virtual Leadership Labs, exposure trips and a closing culmination.
- Mentorship and a community project of your own.
- After graduating, access to ATLAS, Ayala Foundation’s alumni network, with scholarship, internship and fellowship openings.
- The site states no participation fee and no stipend.
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled college or university students; the site describes the intake as student leaders from across the Philippines and the programme as one for young Filipinos.
- The official site publishes no formal rules on nationality, age, year level or grades; confirm with the AYL Secretariat before applying.
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Application process
- 1Self-nominate: create an account on the AYL applicant portal and submit the online form with supporting documents within the window (2026: 8 August – 9 September).
- 2Later selection phases are not yet published on the site.
Program timeline
8 August – 9 September 2026
AYL 2027 application period (closed)
not yet published
AYL 2027 start date