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Study Islamic Studies
in Malaysia.

Quranic sciences, hadith, fiqh, usul al-fiqh, shariah and Islamic finance — taught at Malaysia's Islamic universities, several of which run Arabic-medium routes alongside English.

44 programmes across 11 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.

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At a glance

Programmes: 44
Campuses: 11
Tuition range: RM 5,625 – RM 82,500
Median tuition: RM 26,500

Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers. 4 of these programmes has no usable published total in our data and shows "on application".

I.Other levels in islamic studies

Bachelor's degrees (11)Master's degrees (19)PhDs (9)

II.Where it is taught

Every partner campus teaching islamic studies, with how many programmes each runs and what they charge.

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Nilai, Negeri Sembilan · Public

13 programmes

RM 5,625 – RM 23,590

Al-Madinah International University

Kuala Lumpur · Private

11 programmes

RM 18,632 – RM 38,705

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi, Selangor · Public · QS #130

5 programmes

RM 26,610 – RM 61,420

International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak, Selangor · Public · QS #691

4 programmes

RM 26,780 – RM 71,415

Universiti Malaya

Kuala Lumpur · Public · QS #56

3 programmes

RM 15,100 – RM 82,500

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Johor Bahru · Public · QS #158

3 programmes

RM 26,500 – RM 48,600

Lincoln University College

Petaling Jaya, Selangor · Private · QS #701–710

1 programme

RM 52,700

MAHSA University

Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor · Private

1 programme

RM 66,300

Open University Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur · Private

1 programme

RM 18,720

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #1401+

1 programme

RM 8,580

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Sintok, Kedah · Public · QS #540

1 programme

RM 33,600

III.Every programme, by level

Cheapest first within each level. Each row opens a page with the fee, the typical entry route and the English level you would need.

Foundation programmes

1 programme

Foundation of Islamic Studies

Universiti Malaya · Foundation · Islamic studies

RM 15,100total

Diplomas

1 programme

Executive Diploma (Management, ECE, Counselling, IT, Shariah, Law Enf.)

Universiti Malaya · Diploma · Islamic studies

On application

Bachelor's degrees

11 programmes

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Al-Hadith)

Al-Madinah International University · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 37,730total

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Al-Quran)

Al-Madinah International University · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 38,705total

Bachelor of Islamic Sciences (Dawah & Usuluddin / Fiqh & Usul Fiqh)

Al-Madinah International University · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 38,055total

Bachelor Degree in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (AHAS KIRKHS)

International Islamic University Malaysia · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 71,415total

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (HONS)

Lincoln University College · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 52,700total

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Islamic Finance

MAHSA University · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 66,300total

Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Shariah)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 61,420total

Bachelor of Shariah and Law

Universiti Malaya · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 82,500total

Bachelor of Laws and Shariah with Honours (LLB and Shariah)

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia · Bachelor · Islamic studies

On application

Bachelor of Shariah (Halal Industry) with Honours

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 6,875total

Bachelor of Islamic Finance and Banking with Honours

Universiti Utara Malaysia · Bachelor · Islamic studies

RM 33,600total