IIUM aims to become a leading international centre of educational excellence which seeks to restore the dynamic and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge and intellectual discourse.
4.0 out of 5 (123 ratings / 92 reviews) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bachelor's programmes
Medicine & Health (7)
- BAudio Audiology (Honours)
- BDentS Dental Surgery
- MBBS Medicine and Surgery
- BOptom Optometry (Honours)
- BPharm Pharmacy
- BPhys Physiotherapy (Honours)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- BBiomedSc Biomedical Science (Honours)
- BBioTech Biotechnology (Honours)
- B.Sc. Physics (Honours)
- BQSurv. Quantity Surveying
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- B.AAD Applied Arts and Design
- B.Sc. Architectural Studies
- BQSurv. Quantity Surveying
Social Sciences (5)
- BHumanSc Communication
- BEcon Economics (Honours)
- BHumanSc Political Science
- BHumanSc Psychology
- BHumanSc Sociology & Anthropology
Engineering & Technology (4)
- B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- BBiomedSc Biomedical Science (Honours)
Business & Management (3)
- BAcc Accounting (Honours)
- BAudio Audiology (Honours)
Humanities (3)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
- BQSurv. Quantity Surveying
Law (1)
- L.L.B. Laws (Hons)
About
History
The founding of IIUM was first proposed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, during a visit to the United Arab Emirates in January 1982.
Education
Provide conducive Shared Learning ecosystem geared towards the convergence of knowledge founded on the Tawhid in realising "comprehensive excellence".
Research
Research Management Centre of the International Islamic University Malaysia was established by the University Senate in 1991. The main objective of its establishment was to promote and coordinate the research activities of the University
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Services
Housing services
Since the early years of its establishment, IIUM has practiced 100% accommodation for its full time undergraduate students. For postgraduate students, accommodation is provided based on availability of rooms. Priority is given to the non-Malaysian students, especially students from the newest intake.
Currently, IIUM has 16 mahallahs that accommodate about 14,000 students from various countries and cultures. Each mahallah is lead by a Principal and assisted by administrative staff and fellows. The staff concentrates on the administrative and maintenance needs of the mahallah, while the fellows focus on students' matters and activities.
Library services
The University library system consists of five libraries at each of the University's five campuses: the Main Library at the Gombak campus, two Medical libraries in the Kuantan campus (Indera Mahkota and Jalan Hospital branches), the ISTAC Library at Damansara, the IIBF Library at Jalan Duta and the Centre for Foundation Studies (CENFOS) Library at Petaling Jaya and Nilai.
ICT services
IIUM is committed to providing continuous internet services to all its campuses and facilities by providing broadband and wifi access to all its students and staff members. IIUM is also continuously expanding its internet services and facilities to meet connectivity demands through its various upgrading projects.
Medical services
The IIUM Medical Centre was built based on the Private Funding Initiative with 25-year concession agreement, on 27.8 acress of land, equipped with 350 beds for inpetiets and supported by more than 133 specialists.
It also includes the development of an undergraduate and postgraduate teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre, complementing the medical and allied health faculty provisions.
Student Life
Campus life
IIUM has several campuses, facilities and institutions spread across several states of Malaysia, each with their own specialisations and purposes. These campuses are:
- Gombak Campus
- Kuantan Campus
- Kuala Lumpur Campus
- CFS
Sports facilities
IIUM provides a wide variety of sports and recreational facilities and services across its campuses, in order to encourage productive and constructive leisure activities amongst its students. This is to realize the vision to produce students with holistic personalities, as well as promote an active and healthy lifestyle amongst the IIUM community.
Student Reviews
learning
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
Was hoping that there were fun lecturers but most of them were not
Career
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Education system was good, management
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I study in this university it is so amazing the study environment and teaching staff is very confident I use my life in this university more and more with my study . I attained some seminar like business incubation atc and I do my part time job with study I like my experience with this university
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