The IIIT–IIUM Student Development and Support Programme is an initiative designed to cultivate a generation of Muslim scholars, educators, and leaders who embody academic excellence, spiritual discipline, and ethical integrity.
Through structured training, mentorship, and scholarship support, the programme advances IIIT’s global mission of reforming thought, knowledge, and education in alignment with the Qur’an and Sunnah.

1. Scholarship Programme

IIIT offers scholarships and financial assistance to outstanding students of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) pursuing studies that integrate Islamic and Social Sciences.

Eligible Faculties and Institutes:

• Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS)
• Kulliyyah of Education
• Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL)
• Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences (KENMS)
• International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC–IIUM)

Objectives:

• To support the education of students who demonstrate excellence in academics, ethics, and leadership.
• To prepare graduates to contribute to the reform of curricula, thought, and knowledge in their respective societies.

2. Compulsory Components

a. Saturday Training Programme (Compulsory)

All IIIT-sponsored students must participate in the weekly Saturday Training Programme, which serves as the core developmental component of the scholarship.

The training focuses on four key dimensions:

• Academic and Professional Development: Enhancing skills in research, writing, communication, and analytical thinking.
• Akhlaq and Tazkiyah: Cultivating sincerity (ikhlas), self-discipline, humility, and moral excellence.
• Management and Leadership: Building leadership capacity rooted in Islamic principles.
• Integration of Knowledge: Promoting the synthesis between revealed (naqliyah) and acquired (‘aqliyyah) sciences.

b. Weekly Halaqah Programme (Compulsory)

Participation in the Weekly Halaqah is also mandatory.
Each halaqah follows a structured syllabus and schedule, and focuses on:

• Tazkiyah (Purification of the Soul)
• Tadabbur (Reflection on Qur’anic meanings)
• Tafakkur (Contemplation and Intellectual Reflection)

The halaqah sessions aim to foster spiritual growth, ethical conduct, and reflective thinking, complementing the academic training component

3. Optional Developmental Activities

a. Students’ Magazine (Optional)

An engaging platform for IIIT-sponsored students to publish reflective and intellectual writings on social, moral, and academic themes.
The magazine encourages creativity, analytical thinking, and collaborative intellectual expression.

b. Academic Writing and Publication Support (Optional)

Students are offered mentorship and assistance in:

• Publishing research papers and academic articles.
• Book writing, reviewing, and critical reading.
• Developing academic writing and editorial skills.
  Participation in these activities is voluntary but highly encouraged for those pursuing research excellence.

4. Scholarship Benefits

The IIIT Scholarship provides comprehensive academic support, which may include:

• Coverage of tuition and university fees.
• Book and scholastic materials support.
• Monthly living stipend and settlement allowance upon arrival.
• Annual renewal subject to maintaining high academic performance and moral standing.

5. Loan Repayment Scheme

All funds provided under the IIIT scholarship are considered loans repayable after graduation, ensuring sustainability and the continued benefit of future students.

Terms:

• Grace Period: 24 months after graduation.
• Repayment Rate: 10% of the graduate’s monthly income.
• Collection Process: Payments are made to an agreed local Muslim organization, which reuses the funds to support new scholarship recipients.

This approach reinforces a culture of responsibility, sustainability, and community empowerment.

6. Study Requirements

All scholarship holders are required to:

• Attend all IIIT training and intellectual programmes.
• Register for a 1-credit extra-mural course offered by IIIT each semester.
• Pursue academic programmes that combine Islamic and Social Sciences (through major–minor or double-major structures).

Postgraduate students must consult IIIT before finalizing their research field, ensuring alignment with IIIT’s focus on epistemological reform and knowledge integration

7. IIUM Commitments

The IIUM International Office is responsible for:

• Coordinating student admissions and monitoring progress.
• Providing welfare and academic support to IIIT-sponsored students.
• Submitting semester progress reports to IIIT and communicating any academic or social concerns promptly.

Expected Impact

• Development of intellectually competent and spiritually refined leaders.
• Promotion of integration between Islamic revelation and contemporary sciences.
• Contribution to the reform of thought, education, and leadership in the Muslim ummah.
• Establishment of a sustainable cycle of support, where graduates give back to future students.