An individual who wishes to apply for the doctoral program must have the following qualifications :

1. A Master’s degree from a university or any higher education institution recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/or accredited by an internationally recognized accreditation body, or an institution with accreditation as specified by the program; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree or other qualifications with experience recognized by the Senate; or
3. A student currently enrolled in a full-time research-based Master’s program at the university and recommended by the Faculty’s Graduate Studies Committee to transfer to the doctoral program with the Dean’s approval; or
4. A Bachelor’s degree with excellent results from a university or any higher education institution, subject to the Faculty/Institute’s requirements, and recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/or accredited by an internationally recognized accreditation body; or
5. Other qualifications recognized by the Senate, obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); or
6. Meet the requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); atau
7. Candidates WITHOUT qualifications or work experience in the field of Islamic Studies, but interested in conducting interdisciplinary research with the field of Islamic Studies, must take the appropriate prerequisite courses and meet the minimum requirements set by the program; and
8. Meet any other requirements set by the program (if applicable); and
9. Meet the language requirements.