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As a prospective student, you may be wondering what the Islamic University in Madinah has to offer. What is the point of travelling across the globe when there are places you can learn from right from home?
First, you will be in city of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and have constant access to the Prophets Mosque. It is a city filled with eminent scholars and the avenues of learning available to the student of knowledge are numerous.
Students enrolled in the university often seek knowledge outside of their regular classes to help bolster their understanding of subjects not completely covered within their specialisation. For example, a student studying Hadith may not cover subjects relating to Sharia in as much depth as he would like. To help get a more well-rounded education the student may attend lectures at one of the two mosques located within the University, or better yet, attend lectures which are held at the Prophets Mosque.
There are also lectures which are held at differing locations, such as lectures at a sheik's house or one of the many mosques within Madinah.
Another thing to note, is that you are within one of the two sanctuaries in the world (Makkah and Madinah), which earns you double the reward for any good deeds, however you must ensure to stay away from sin as bad deeds are also doubled! A further advantage of being within the sanctuary means you are safe from the Dajjal (In Sha Allah) as he is not able to enter the boundaries of the sanctuary (of which the University campus grounds and accommodation are within).
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "One prayer in my Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in any other mosque excepting Al-Masjid-AI-Haram."
Sahih Bukhari
Narrated Sufyan b. Abu Zuhair: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "Yemen will be conquered and some people will migrate (from Medina) and will urge their families, and those who will obey them to migrate (to Yemen) although Medina will be better for them; if they but knew. Sham will also be conquered and some people will migrate (from Medina) and will urge their families and those who will obey them, to migrate (to Sham) although Medina will be better for them; if they but knew. 'Iraq will be conquered and some people will migrate (from Medina) and will urge their families and those who will obey them to migrate (to 'Iraq) although Medina will be better for them; if they but knew."
Sahih Bukhari
Abu-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allah will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him. The superiority of the learned man over the devout worshipper is like that of the full moon to the rest of the stars (i.e., in brightness). The learned are the heirs of the Prophets who bequeath neither dinar nor dirham but only that of knowledge; and he who acquires it, has in fact acquired an abundant portion."
Riyad as-Salihin (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi)
The process of enrolling in the university involves quite a few steps, so be sure to read over everything that needs to be done, BEFORE attempting to clear things off the checklist!
Important Notes:
1. All original documents must be scanned in colour, along with their translations.
2. Translations of any document not already in Arabic should be provided. It is preferred to have the translations of documents attested by a religious organisation. (This is not compulsory, however if there happens to be no one who reads the language of your documents when its your turn to be assessed, then it may damage your chances of getting in.)
3. If you are accepted, you will need to bring your original documents and have them attested by the Saudi Embassy. If Saudi Arabia has no Embassy in your country, then you will need to have your documents attested by an authority which is recognised by the university.
4. If you notice any errors on your original documents (eg. name, date of birth, etc), then the you need to have these fixed before sending in your application, since you are forbidden by The Islamic University from correcting any original documents after admission to the university.
If you have any questions regarding the required documents, please check the FAQ before trying to get in contact with us through Facebook.
Once you have prepared your documents you can begin undertaking the steps below to apply to the university online.
| Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scan all of your documents from the list above (both translated and non-translated) |
| 2 | Head over to the university website and select your language of choice |
| 3 | Click "New Application" |
| 4 | Upload the scanned documents |
| 5 | Complete your application |
| 6 | Prepare for an interview, if you can (see below) |
This step is not compulsory, however it will greatly improve your chances of being accepted In Sha Allah. It is possible for people performing Umrah or Hajj to come to The Islamic University to have their interview. For those thinking of trying this method, please note that you will require your application number. To be on the safe side, it is recommended that you bring a copy of your application with you, along with copies of your original documents such as birth certificate, High School Certificate AND some passport-sized photographs.
The Islamic University is not far from The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, so it will not take you long to get there by car. It is HIGHLY recommended that you bring along with you someone who can speak Arabic and serve as a translator for you, if you are not fluent in Arabic. You may wish to get in contact with one of the Australian brothers currently at The Islamic University to be your translator for this process (you can contact us through Facebook).
Please Note:
An important thing to note for students who are applying to The Islamic University of Madinah, is the date of the application round. The year that your application will be considered for should be noted when applying to the university, as well as on the receipt you will receive after you complete your application.
Saudi Arabia's school year starts near the end of August, so no matter which year you apply in, the results of your application results will usually come out towards the end of July / early August In Sha Allah.
When the list of accepted students names is released, you will be able to take further action from the university website, so be sure to check if your name is on the list. Please be aware that The Islamic University often releases names of accepted students in batches over the course of the year, so be diligent in your cheks. It is for this reason that we recommend downloading an RSS reader for your phone or computer and simply subscribe to the RSS lists that we have provided on the Accepted Students List page. The RSS list is updated every 15 minutes from The Islamic University website.