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International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Institution Overview

(IIUM) was established in 1983 under the Government of Malaysia's Company Act that has hence allowed the University to use English as the medium of instruction in all of its faculties. Supported by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and several Muslim countries, IIUM is the fruition of one of the major aspirations of the contemporary global Muslim community, which is to regain the ummah's leadership in the quest for knowledge. Currently IIUM consists of four campuses : The Gombak campus is located on a 288-hectare site in Gombak near Kuala Lumpur. The Kuantan Campus, which houses the Science, Medical & Health Kulliyyahs, is located on a 400 - hectare site in Kuantan on the East Cost of Peninsular Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur campus is made up of two locations: with the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) located at Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur and the IIUM Institute for Islamic Banking and Finance located at Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur.

Academic Strengths

The model of integrated education is what shapes the uniqueness of IIUM. In addition, the University is the only public university in Malaysia that uses English as the medium of instruction in all its faculties.

IIUM spares no effort in ensuring that all their branches provide the best tertiary education possible. It scours the entire world in its recruitment exercises, employing only the most accomplished scholars for its academic departments and the most committed professionals to run its administration.

IIUM operates under the direction of a Board of Governors with representatives from the eight sponsoring governments and the OIC. It, maintains links with governments and institutions all over the world like the Association of Commonwealth Universities, League of Islamic Universities, Federation of Universities on the Muslim world, and International Association of Universities.

Fields of Study at IIUM

  • Allied Health Sciences
  • Architecture & Environmental Design
  • Centre for Languages and Pre University Academic Development
  • Dentistry
  • Economics & Management Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Islamic Banking & Finance
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Islamic Thought & Civilization
  • Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Science

Academic Facilities & Resources

IIUM houses all the facilities that a modern community is worthy of. It considers every need of students in academic and non-academic terms, by providing facilities and amenities for students' comfort and well-being so as to enable them to gain the most from their education. Every faculty is therefore well-equipped with the appropriate facilities to accommodate and assist students in courses that they undertake.

Academic Facilities include:

  • Lecture / tutorial rooms
  • Lecture theatres
  • Language, computer, science and engineering laboratories
  • A fully-equipped library Non-academic Facilities within the campus include :
  • A mosque
  • In-campus hostels
  • A 24-hour medical clinic
  • 2 swimming pools
  • A sport complex
  • A multi-purpose hall
  • A student society room
  • Food stalls and canteens
  • Convenience shops
  • Bookshops
  • Photo studios
  • A post office
  • Photocopy centres
  • Banks, and
  • A well-staffed children's Educare Centre (child minding centre)

Student Support Services & Student Development Activities

The Student Affairs Division and the Student Development and Co-curricular Activity Division have an important role of assisting students in their personal and professional development, in accordance with the university's philosophy and objectives. The division provides counseling and guidance to students in their extra co-curricular activities, organises formal and informal trainings, coordinates students' recreational activities, and ensures that the university's facilities meet students' needs. Some highlights of its services offered are as follows :

  • Orientation programme
  • Accommodation
  • Co-curricular activities
  • Counseling and career guidance - This service is provided by a large internationally-staffed body of advisors and peer counselors who help students in resolving problems related to adjusting to their university life
  • Student leadership development activities
  • Transportation services
  • Sponsorship, Scholarships & Financial Services

Apart from the academic needs of students, IIUM also pays serious attention to their well-being as a community of the university. Apart from all of the aforementioned services, the university has also divisions to cater to students' self development, such as counseling and career guidance unit, co-curricular activities, trainings, cultural events and sports activities. In regard to this, IIUM has established an International Students Division that acts as a focal point for the international student community on-campus, catering to all matters related to them. It is a one-stop centre that offers services in ways that will help make their stay and study in the International Islamic University Malaysia university meaningful and pleasant. We are hence committed to providing culturally sensitive services of the highest quality.

The Office's objectives are concentrated towards four main areas, namely, the Student Services, Student Activities, International Promotion and Immigration. As the campus office is devoted to international students, these units strive to create a conducive environment that allows for successful educational and personal experiences.

Financial Aid

Enquiries about grants and sponsorship should be made directly to the sponsoring agencies. The University is unable to provide financial support for students except for a small number of highly deserving cases.

Recognition & Achievements

IIUM students participate regularly in international competitions and have done the university proud by winning several honours over the years. Among the other more recent achievements of IIUM are :

  • the Alona Evens Award at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington
  • Runner up in Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Washington D.C. - 2005)
  • Best oralist in Philip C. Jessup International Law
  • Champion (ESL Category) in the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship (New Zealand – 2006)
  • Champion (ESL Category) in the 27th World Debating Championship (Canada – 2007)
  • Overall Best Speaker (ESL Category) in the 27th World Debating Championship (Canada – 2007)
  • Besides excelling academically, IIUM students also shine in sports, where they won several medals at the recent Asean University Games.
  • The Malaysian Business Week magazine has once ranked IIUM as the Number One University in Malaysia for the professionalism and ethical conduct of its graduates after conducting a survey on their job performance
  • Champion (Nusantara category), Pidato Bahasa Melayu Antarabangsa (2 – 5 March 2010)
  • Top Ten Best Speaker, United Asian Intervarsity Debating Championship (12 – 19 May 2010)
  • Champion, ASEAN Arabic Debating Championship (30 July – 3 August 2010)
  • 1st Runner-up, ASEAN Arabic Debating Championship (30 July – 3 August 2010)
  • Champion, IIUM Debate Open (13 – 15 August 2010)
  • Overall Best Speaker, IIUM Debate Open (13 – 15 August 2010)
  • Best Speaker Final, IIUM Debate Open (13 – 15 August 2010)
  • 1st Runner-up, OIC Intervarsity Debating Championship (14 – 19 December 2010)

Contact Details

  • International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • IIUM, P.O.Box 10
    50728 Kuala Lumpur
    Wilayah Persekutuan
    Malaysia
  • Phone: 603-6196 5883
  • Fax: 603-6196 4053

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