Islamic Research UniversityGombak, SelangorQS #301–400

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) — For International Students 2026

IIUM, established in 1983 and jointly sponsored by 8 Muslim-majority countries, is the world's leading Islamic research university — ranked #301–400 globally (QS 2026). Located in Gombak, Selangor, IIUM offers a uniquely Islamic academic environment across 14 Kulliyyahs (faculties), welcoming students from over 90 nationalities. Particularly popular with students seeking a faith-aligned world-class education.

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Why Choose International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Key Benefits for International Students

Public Islamic Research University · Gombak, Selangor · 1983 · 25,000+ Students · #301–400 QS 2026

World's Leading Islamic Research University

IIUM is jointly sponsored by 8 OIC member countries including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Pakistan, making it the world's most internationally recognised Islamic university — with QS ranking at #301–400 globally.

Bilingual Arabic-English Teaching at IIUM

Arabic is an official language of instruction alongside English at IIUM. The campus environment, social culture, and student community are deeply Islamic.

14 Kulliyyahs Covering All Major Fields

IIUM offers programmes in medicine, law, engineering, Islamic revealed knowledge, economics, IT, education, and more — all integrated with Islamic values and ethical frameworks.

90+ Nationalities on One Campus

IIUM's internationally diverse student body of 25,000+ from 90+ countries creates an extraordinary multicultural environment that prepares graduates for careers in international Islamic finance, law, and development.

Programmes & Fees

Fees are official total international fees from IIUM (eadmission.iium.edu.my). Campus shown next to each programme — Gombak (main), Kuantan (health sciences), Pagoh (new campus). MBBS (RM 340,000) and Pharmacy (RM 115,200) are total 5- and 4-year fees.

Study Level

Field of Study

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours 📍 Gombak	Degree	Law	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Law (Shariah) with Honours 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Business	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Business	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Business	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Finance (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Business	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Risk Management & Insurance (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Business	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Computing	4 years	RM 57,600
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Computing	4 years	RM 57,600
Bachelor of Human Sciences — Communication (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Human Sciences — Political Science (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Human Sciences — Sociology & Anthropology (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Human Sciences — Psychology (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Human Sciences — Economics & Financial Studies (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge — Quran & Sunnah (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge — Fiqh & Usul al-Fiqh (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge — History & Civilisation (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Islamic	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Education — TESL (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Education	4 years	RM 54,400
Bachelor of Education — Islamic Education (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Education	4 years	RM 54,400
Bachelor of Education — Arabic as a Second Language (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Education	4 years	RM 54,400
Bachelor of Education — Counselling (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Education	4 years	RM 54,400
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Electrical & Computer Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Engineering — Biochemical & Biotechnology (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Engineering	4 years	RM 86,800
Bachelor of Environmental Design — Architecture (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Architecture	4 years	RM 72,800
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Architecture	4 years	RM 72,800
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons.) 📍 Gombak	Degree	Architecture	4 years	RM 72,800
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Hons.) 📍 Pagoh	Degree	Arts	4 years	RM 52,000
Bachelor of Contemporary Languages — Arabic (Hons.) 📍 Pagoh	Degree	Arts	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Contemporary Languages — Mandarin (Hons.) 📍 Pagoh	Degree	Arts	4 years	RM 48,000
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Science in Physics (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science & Technology (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Science in Applied Plant Sciences (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Science	4 years	RM 67,200
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 115,200
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	5 years	RM 340,000
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Bachelor of Audiology (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology (Hons.) 📍 Kuantan	Degree	Medicine	4 years	RM 86,400
Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Law	2 years	RM 19,440
Master of Laws (LLM) — Research 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Law	2 years	RM 17,500
Master of Science in Economics — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Business	2 years	RM 19,845
Master of Science in Finance — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Business	2 years	RM 19,845
Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Business	2 years	RM 19,845
Master of Science in Information Technology — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Computing	2 years	RM 18,900
Master of Business Intelligence & Analytics (MBIA) — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Computing	2 years	RM 24,000
Master of Protective Security Management (MPSM) — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Computing	2 years	RM 20,000
Master of Human Sciences in Communication — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Islamic	2 years	RM 16,200
Master of Development Psychology (MDP) — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Islamic	2 years	RM 13,440
Master of Education — Coursework 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Education	2 years	RM 18,060
Doctor of Philosophy — Law (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Law	3 years	RM 36,450
Doctor of Philosophy — Economics & Management (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Business	3 years	RM 25,200
Doctor of Philosophy — ICT (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Computing	3 years	RM 31,680
Doctor of Philosophy — Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Islamic	3 years	RM 21,600
Doctor of Philosophy — Education (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Education	3 years	RM 22,680
Doctor of Philosophy — Engineering (Research) 📍 Gombak	Postgraduate	Engineering	3 years	RM 32,400
Doctor of Philosophy — Tourism & Languages (Research) 📍 Pagoh	Postgraduate	Arts	3 years	RM 36,000
Doctor of Philosophy — Science (Research) 📍 Kuantan	Postgraduate	Science	3 years	RM 28,800

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Fees & Dates

Fees & Key Dates

Full cost details for international students in Malaysia.

Tuition & Admission Fees

Registration FeeRM 2,300

EMGS Visa Fee~RM 3,500

Approx. Total Upfront~RM 5,800

Intake Dates & Support

Language RequirementIELTS 6.0

Intake DatesFebruary & September

We support you at every step — from programme selection to visa approval. Our service is completely free.

Application Process

Application Steps

We handle steps 3 and 4 on your behalf at no extra cost.

1Contact us and choose your Kulliyyah

We help you identify the right faculty and programme at IIUM based on your academic background and Islamic studies interests.

1–2 Days

2Prepare Arabic and English documents

Documents required in Arabic and/or English: certified transcripts, passport, IELTS/TOEFL result, and passport photo.

3–7 Days

3Receive IIUM Offer Letter

IIUM processes international applications in approximately 3–5 weeks after complete document submission.

2–4 Weeks

4Pay admission fees and apply for student visa

Pay to initiate your EMGS student visa. We follow up on visa status throughout.

4–8 Weeks

5Arrive in Malaysia and join IIUM community

Travel with your VAL, complete student pass procedures, and experience IIUM's vibrant international Islamic campus.

Done

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Yes. Arabic is an official language of instruction at IIUM alongside English. Many faculties — especially Islamic Revealed Knowledge, Law, and Economics — teach in Arabic and English. students find IIUM uniquely welcoming and culturally familiar.

Yes. IIUM welcomes students of all faiths. Non-Muslim students are respected and integrated into the campus community, with activities and services designed inclusively.

IIUM's Kulliyyah of Medicine is accredited by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and the UK's GMC, and the degree is recognised globally including in the GCC and UK. Clinical training is conducted at Hospital Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Yes. IIUM has one of the largest alumni networks among Malaysian universities internationally — alumni hold senior positions in government, Islamic finance, judiciary, and academia across the GCC, Egypt, Jordan, and beyond.

IIUM offers a uniquely distinctive environment — Arabic instruction, halal campus food and culture, an active student community, and Islamic integration across all academic disciplines. No other Malaysian university offers this combination.

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