Gombak, SelangorInternational Islamic University Malaysia
A public university teaching in English and Arabic
A public university in Gombak that teaches in both English and Arabic and has a large international student body, many from Arab countries. Strong in law, economics and Islamic studies, with medical and engineering faculties too.
- Founded
- 20 May 1983
- Kulliyyahs
- 14
- Languages of instruction
- English and Arabic
- Campuses
- Gombak, Kuantan, Pagoh
Overview
The closest fit for an Arab student, in language and environment
Arabic as a language of instruction on a number of programmes makes the transition easier, and the campus environment is ordered and conservative. Entry is competitive and places are limited, so start early.
42 programmes listed on this page
Programmes
Programmes on offer
Programme names appear in English exactly as the university awards them — and as they'll appear on your offer letter and certificate.
* Programme availability changes between intakes. Contact us to confirm the course you're interested in and current start dates.
Highlights
Why IIUM?
Sponsored by governments, not just one state
Its establishment order followed an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Malaysian government, a number of Muslim governments and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference — international in the institutional sense, not the marketing one.
Taught in Arabic and English
One of very few universities in Malaysia with Arabic as an official language of instruction alongside English — which softens the transition for many Arab students.
Fourteen kulliyyahs across three campuses
Gombak holds engineering, law, economics, ICT, architecture, education and Islamic revealed knowledge; Kuantan holds medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and allied health; Pagoh holds sustainable tourism and contemporary languages.
Specialised research institutes
Among them the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC), the International Institute for Halal Research and Training, and the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance.
Next step
Is IIUM the right fit? Let's check together.
We'll review your grades, the entry requirements and current fees — and tell you plainly if another university suits you better.
