Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Thought and Civilisation

  Type of Programme

Duration of Study

Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes

1) PhD Programme

• General Academic Qualification

• A relevant Bachelor's degree (as specified above, and Master's degree from the IIUM or any other accredited                    institution of higher learning; or
• Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor's and Master's degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.
• Research Proposal
• A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D applicants.

2) English Language

• Applicants are required to provide evidence of having attained the minimum score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) or of the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) or the IIUM administered English Placement Test (EPT) with the minimum required score or above as listed in the table below, to enrol into the University as a regular student for a postgraduate programme.
• Applicants who have achieved the required score for IELTS or TOEFL must make sure that the results are still valid within the prescribed validity period of the relevant examination body.
• Exemption may be given to those who have undertaken regular programmes of studies and graduated from Universities that use English as the medium of instruction in English-speaking countries or who have graduated from the IIUM in a programme with English as the medium of instruction. 

3) Arabic Language

• An applicant intending to pursue a programme with Arabic as the medium of instruction must attain a minimum score of 7.0 in the IIUM administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) before being allowed to commence his/her postgraduate studies.
• Exemption may be given to those who have undertaken regular programmes of studies and graduated from Universities that use Arabic as the medium of instruction in Arabic-speaking countries or who have graduated from the IIUM in a programme with Arabic as the medium of instruction.

4) Malay Language

All international Postgraduate Students enrolled in programmes with Arabic as medium of instruction or programmes with "Research Only" mode and thesis written in Arabic are required to register for (1) introductory course in Bahasa Melayu as a graduation requirement.  

Required CoursePostgraduate students are required to take the following courses:

ISTAC 6001 Research Methodology

ISTAC 6039 Issues in Islamization of Knowledge

ISTAC 6007 Islam in Malay Culture & History

Guidelines on Fees for Postgraduate programmes

• Entrance fees (once during study)
• Recurrent Academic Fees (per semester)
• Tuition fees (per semester)
• Other Fees (Malaysian & International)

The deadline for submission of admission application forms for all international applicants is as follows:

- Online Admission via http://eadmission.iium.edu.my/index.php/student/eas_login

       -  Any application forms received after the deadline will be processed for the next intake.

-In the event that your application is submitted after the deadline for the particular intake and you would like to register for the said intake, a payment of RM600 must be prepared in advance for the Journey Performed Visa. You will also need to inform CPS in writing and the office will process your application provided that you support your application with the required documents.

-The university reserves the right to approve your admission into a programme that is academically suitable for you.

- Please be reminded that the university is not responsible for your accommodation should you arrive earlier that the date of enrolment as per stated in your offer letter.