PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance (By Research)

Objectives
o To produce scholars of international standing in Islamic banking and finance.
o To further develop and enhance the theory and practice of Islamic banking and
finance.
o To meet the demand for experts in Islamic banking and finance industry in
Malaysia and worldwide.
Areas of specialization
o Fiqh Muamalat in the Islamic banking and finance
o Islamic banking and finance law
o Performance and efficiency of Islamic banks and Takaful
o Economics policy and analysis of Islamic banking and finance
o Accounting for Islamic banking and finance
o Takaful and Re-Takaful
o Islamic financial and property management
o Islamic capital market
o Islamic Micro-Credit and Micro-Financing
o Corporate and Shariah governance for Islamic banking and finance
Admission requirements
o A good master degree in relevant disciplines from a recognised institution of
higher learning;
o Sufficient background and knowledge in relevant areas such as Fiqh Muamalat,
banking and finance; and
o Proficient in English Language (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550)
Duration of study
Full-time (Min: 2 years or 4 semesters, Max: 6 years or 12 semesters)
Part-time (Min: 3 years or 6 semesters, Max: 8 years or 16 semesters)
Mode of study
Students need to do their research proposal before enroll into the program. Once
the proposal has been approved, the students continue with their research until
the thesis is completed. The thesis will be examined by external examiner (s) who
will be appointed by the thesis committee. The thesis finally needs to be defended
to the examiner (s) and the thesis committee.
Fees
Study Fees
RM 13,000.00*
Registration Fees
RM
500.00*
* The above fees are just indicative for local candidates and subject to change.
Contact :
Tel : 603-6196 4797/4794
Fax : 603-6196 4766
Email: iibf@iiu.edu.my
http://www.iiu.edu.my
IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF)
Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia
Jalan Gombak 53100 Kuala Lumpur
Closing Date: 15 September 2005

* Candidates are required to submit application form together with thesis

proposal.

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POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM

( )

1. PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR

where

Ph. D.
Master
Diploma
Status of Admission:
Full-Time
Part-Time (Malaysian only)
Name of
Programme:_________________________________________________________________________________
_____________
Field of Specialization you are interested in:
___________________________________________________________________________
Programme Structure :
Coursework
Coursework and Research
Research only
training and research
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name as stated in the I/C / Passport (in capital letters):

Professional

B.

Name to be appeared in the Student Card: (Maximum 9

characters)
Citizenship:
Date of Birth:

Identity Card/
International Passport No.:

Date of Expiry:

Country of Residence:

Religion:

Postal Address:

Age
:

Gender:
Male
Female

Marital Status:

Single
Married
Others:_____________

If married, no. of children:

_______________________
Date & Place of Issue:
Country/State of Origin:

Denomination/Madzhab
:

Ethnic Origin (Malaysian

only):

Street:
Post / Zip Code:
City/St
ate:

Country
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Telephone No.:

Fax. No.:

E-mail Address:

Permanent Address (If different from the above):

Street:
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Code:
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ate:

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Telephone No.:

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Disability: Please indicate any disability which may require the University to make
3. FAMILY DETAILS
Name of Father/Guardian/Spouse:
Identity Card/Passport No.:
Monthly Income:
(USD or RM)

Occupation:

No. of
Dependants:

Citizenship:

Telephone No.:
Fax. No.:

Address:

For Office Use Only:

Date Received:

Reference No:
Processing Fee :

Admission Qualification:
Date of Verification:

Country Code:
2
D.

i.

Who will be paying your fees and providing fund for living expenses?
Self

ii.

FINANCE (While studying at IIUM)

Please proceed to no. (iv)

Other

Please proceed to no. (ii)

Have you already secured sponsorship for your studies? Yes

Please name your sponsor and amount per year:

__________________________________________________________________

No

If no, please indicate the organization to which you wish to apply for
sponsorship:_______________________________________
iii.
If you are a staff member of IIUM, please indicate your
Kulliyyah/Department/Division/Centre:____________________________
iv.

Please provide evidence of financial support if you wish to be self-sponsored or financed by employer.

E.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND*

i. SPM / O LEVEL EQUIVALENT / SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

Name of School/Institution

Period of Study

From

Certificate
Obtained

To

ii. STPM / A LEVEL / DIPLOMA OR GRADE 12 EQUIVALENT

Period of Study
Name of School/Institution
Certificate
From
To
Obtained

iii. TERTIARY EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree

Second/Master Degree

Grade

Medium of
Instruction

Grade

Medium of
Instruction

Postgraduate Diploma

Name of Programme
Major
Division / Class /
CGPA / %
Period of Study
Year Graduated
Name of
University/Institution

From:

From:

From:

To :

To :

To :

Medium of Instruction
*Please enclose certified copies of all certificates, degrees and transcripts otherwise your application
will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be processed. All documents that are not in English /
Bahasa Malaysia must be accompanied by certified English translation.

F. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Please indicate the date and result of any internationally recognized test in English Language, i.e.
TOEFL or IELTS or its equivalent*

Test

Date Taken

Grade / Point
Obtained

*Please provide documentary evidence. You may also provide any supporting documents from your
previous institution to indicate your ability / proficiency in English Language.
G.

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS (Please use a separate sheet if you need more space)

Title

H.

Date

Name of Publisher

WORKING EXPERIENCE (Please use a separate sheet if you need more space)

Position Held and Nature of

Work

Employer

Address, Telephone, Fax

Duration
From
To

I. REFEREES
Please give names and addresses of two referees who have been your lecturers/teachers and whom you have asked to send to
IIUM the attached Reference Form. There should be at least one referee who is able to give an assessment of your academic
ability.

Name

Name

Position

Position

Address

Address

Tel. No:

Fax. No:

Fax. No:

J.

Tel. No:

OTHER INFORMATION

On a separate sheet, write an essay (English/Arabic or both) in 200 to 250 words pertaining to your academic
and religious background, achievements and honours, educational goals and aspiration, statement of purpose,
extra-curricular activities (sports, social, cultural and religious), your special interests and experiences, and
anything else you would like us to know about yourself.
Note: Ph. D. degree applicants are required to submit the outline of the proposed research work for your
programme of study which consists of problem statement, research methodology, references etc.

K.

DECLARATION

I hereby attest that I have personally filled in this Application Form and the information contained herein is
complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding or giving false information
will make me ineligible for admission and future enrollment. I further understand that I may be required to
appear for an interview or to undergo such test as requested by the University Board of Admission as a
condition for admission to the programme of study for which I have applied.

Applicants Signature:

Date:

CHECKLIST
Please submit all the following items along with the Application Form to ensure that your application is
complete and can be processed for admission. Please tick () in the appropriate boxes to indicate items
that have been attached.

i.

Non-refundable application processing fee of US$ 20.00 or RM 50.00 in the form of Bank
Draft / Postal Order / International Money Order payable to Director, Finance Division,
IIUM. Cash or personal cheque is not accepted. Without this processing fee, your
application will not be entertained.

ii.

Certified copies of degree certificate(s);

iii.

Certified copies of transcripts or academic records;

iv.

Evidence of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS preferred);

v.

Reports of two (2) academic referees;

vi.

Recommendation Letter from Islamic Organization / Community Leader / Imam

(preferably IIUM Representative) in your country (For International Applicants only);

vii.

Essay on Personal and Academic Background and Statement of Purpose;

viii.

Research Proposal (Applicable to Ph. D and Master by research applicants only);

ix.

2 copies of international passport book with at least 2 years of validity

(For International Applicants only);

x.

Any other relevant documents/professional qualifications.

xi.

Evidence of financial support.

Upon completion, this form should be returned to:
Director
IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF)
Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia
Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

International Applicant's Financial Statement

For International candidate only

Instruction: You are required to complete this form and submit it together with your application
for admission. Your application package will not be processed without this financial statement.
Applicant's Name: ____________________________________
Ref. No (if any): ______________
In the name of Allah, I solemnly declare that*:
(* Please choose and tick one of the following options)
I am able to pay the tuition fee in full and all other payments as required by IIUM
throughout my studies. I am also able to finance the living expenses of myself and
my family (if any and if they are permitted by Malaysian Immigration to accompany me).
I attached herewith income tax statement/salary slip/bank statement of
myself/my parent/guardian.

I will be fully/partly* sponsored by:

Name of Organisation/Institution:
__________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Phone : ______________________________ Fax: ____________________________
Contact Person: Name: ____________________________ Position: _______________
I attached herewith a guarantee letter from the said sponsor.

Malaysian Applicant's Financial Statement

For Malaysian candidate only

Instruction: You are required to complete this form and submit it together with your application
for admission. Your application package will not be processed without this financial statement.
Applicant's Name: ____________________________________ Ref. No (if any):
______________
In the name of Allah, I solemnly declare that*:
(* Please choose and tick one of the following options)
I am able to pay the tuition fee in full and all other payments as required by IIUM
throughout my studies. I am also able to finance the living expenses of myself and
my family (if any and if they are permitted by Malaysian Immigration to accompany me).
I attached herewith income tax statement/salary slip/bank statement of
myself/my parent/guardian.

I will be fully/partly* sponsored by:

Name of Organisation/Institution:
__________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Phone : ______________________________ Fax: ____________________________
Contact Person: Name: ____________________________ Position: _______________
I attached herewith a guarantee letter from the said sponsor.

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

To the applicant:
Please complete this section of the form and send it to the registrar (or relevant person-in-charge) of
the University from which you are requesting your transcript.
Applicants Name

________________________________________________

I/C / Passport No.

________________________________________________

Applicants Address :

________________________________________________

University /Institution :

________________________________________________

Date of Enrolment

From :_________________ To:_____________________

Degree

________________________________________________

Date of Conferment

________________________________________________

To the Registrar/Person-in-charge:
1. The person whose name appears above is applying for admission to our higher degree programme.
2. The application cannot be considered without an official transcript of academic records submitted by
your university. This transcript must bear stamp of your university and the signature of the registrar or
authorized person.
3. Subject the rules governing your university, the transcript should include:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Date of Enrolment;
A list of all subjects taken (with dates) and the grades obtained in each subject;
Title of degree awarded and the date of conferment;
Interpretation or explanation of the grades marks or scores.

4. If the transcript is in a language other than English or Arabic, please provide an official translation.
5. Do not return to the Applicant. Please send the official transcript together with the form direct to the
address below:

Director
IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF)
Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia
Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

REFERENCE FOR ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY

PART 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT

Please tick () where applicable:

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________
___
Proposed Degree:
Ph.D.
Master
Area/Field of Specialization:___________________________
Admission year:
Semester

Month

/
Academic year

Name of Referee:
______________________________________________________________________________

PART II: TO BE COMPLETED BYTHE REFEREE

Please tick () where applicable:

a) i. How long you have known the applicant

Month (s)

Year (s)

Others. Please specify:___________________________

ii. In what capacity (please specify):

____________________________________________________________
b) How are the applicants achievements
i. Top

5%

iv.

Top

30%

ii. Top

10%

v.

Top

40%

ii. Top

20%

vi.

Top

50%

c) The nature and class of degree already obtained or expected to be obtained prior to the commencement of the
course.
Name of Degree: ___________________________________________________________________________
Class of Honours: _________________________________________
CGPA: __________________________

d) For an applicant whose first language is not English, please indicate his/her standard of proficiency in written
and oral English.
VERY
GOOD

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

i. Written
ii. Spoken
iii. Reading
e) The applicants general suitability for graduate study in which to show his/her strength or weaknesses.
VERY GOOD

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

1
.
2
.

Self Confidence

3
.

Innovation and dynamicity Always

striving for improvement and positive
changes.

4
.

Dedication Positive attitudes and

seriousness
in
carrying
out
responsible duties.

5
.

Imagination Farsightedness and

ability
to
foresee
different
possibilities and to produce new ideas
and alternatives.

6
.
7
.

Leadership

8
.

Others (please specify):

_____________________________________________________________________

Initiative to improve academic and

professional qualities.

Analysis of issues and ability to

examine and simplify problems thus
producing ways and means to
overcome them.

f) For an applicant who holds professional qualifications or who has professional experience, how the
qualifications and/or experience would contribute to the applicants suitability.

_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
g) Overall Comment/Assessment. (Please use a separate sheet if you need more space)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
h) Please check, as appropriate:

Ph. D programme

Master programme

I strongly recommend his applicant for

I recommend this applicant for
I have reservations in recommending this applicant for
I do not recommend this applicant for
Name of referee:
___________________________________________________________________________
Title/Status:__________________________________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No.:__________________________________
Facsimile No.: ______________________________
E-mail :________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________
Date: _________________________________________

REFERENCE FOR ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY

PART 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT

Please tick () where applicable:

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________
___
Proposed Degree:
Ph.D.
Master
Area/Field of Specialization:___________________________
Admission year:
Semester

Month

/
Academic year

Name of Referee:
______________________________________________________________________________

PART II: TO BE COMPLETED BYTHE REFEREE

Please tick () where applicable:

i) i. How long you have known the applicant

Month (s)

Year (s)

Others. Please specify:___________________________

ii. In what capacity (please specify):

____________________________________________________________
j) How are the applicants achievements
i. Top

5%

iv.

Top

30%

ii. Top

10%

v.

Top

40%

ii. Top

20%

vi.

Top

50%

k) The nature and class of degree already obtained or expected to be obtained prior to the commencement of the
course.
Name of Degree:
___________________________________________________________________________
Class of Honours: _________________________________________

CGPA: __________________________
l) For an applicant whose first language is not English, please indicate his/her standard of proficiency in written
and oral English.
VERY
GOOD

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

i. Written
ii. Spoken
iii. Reading
m) The applicants general suitability for graduate study in which to show his/her strength or weaknesses.
VERY GOOD

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

1
.
2
.

Self Confidence

3
.

Innovation and dynamicity Always

striving for improvement and positive
changes.

4
.

Dedication Positive attitudes and

seriousness
in
carrying
out
responsible duties.

5
.

Imagination Farsightedness and

ability
to
foresee
different
possibilities and to produce new ideas
and alternatives.

6
.
7
.

Leadership

8
.

Others (please specify):

_____________________________________________________________________

Initiative to improve academic and

professional qualities.

Analysis of issues and ability to

examine and simplify problems thus
producing ways and means to
overcome them.

n) For an applicant who holds professional qualifications or who has professional experience, how the
qualifications and/or experience would contribute to the applicants suitability.

_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
o) Overall Comment/Assessment. (Please use a separate sheet if you need more space)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_
p) Please check, as appropriate:

Ph. D programme

Master programme

I strongly recommend his applicant for

I recommend this applicant for
I have reservations in recommending this applicant for
I do not recommend this applicant for
Name of referee:
___________________________________________________________________________
Title/Status:________________________________________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________
Telephone No.:__________________________________
Facsimile No.: ______________________________
E-mail : ________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________
Date: _________________________________________