In order to achieve the goals, influencing people and directing them to the desired kind of behavior is a situation that effective leaders can achieve. Effective leadership is a concept that cannot be separated from charisma. The charismatic influence of the leader makes him extraordinary in the eyes of the followers. This increases the influence of the leader. Examination of perceptions of charismatic leadership by individuals who are not yet engaged in business life is important for literature and business life In this study, it was investigated whether the perception of charismatic leadership differed according to gender and age variables. The research was carried out by 184 students from the Department of Physical Education Teaching at Adıyaman University, School of Physical Education and Sports. Survey technique was used as a data collection tool in the study. The results of the study showed that while there was no differentiation between charismatic leadership perception and gender, there was a statistically significant differentiation between charismatic leadership and age. As a result of the analysis of the sub-dimensions of charismatic leadership, it was revealed that no sub-dimension differed according to gender and age.