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 Shari’ah 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. PHOTO (4 copies – one of them to be pasted here) PG Please tick applicable POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM () where A. PROGRAMME APPLIED FOR 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 B. PERSONAL DETAILS Name as stated in the I/C / Passport (in capital letters): 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: Age : Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Married Others:_____________ Denomination/Madzhab : Ethnic Origin (Malaysian only): Street: Post / Zip Code: Telephone No.: Country : Fax. No.: Female FemalefFeFF FFemale If married, no. of children: _______________________ Date & Place of Issue: Country/State of Origin: Postal Address: City/St ate: Professional E-mail Address: Permanent Address (If different from the above): Street: Post / Zip Code: City/St ate: Country : Telephone No.: Fax. No.: Disability: Please indicate any disability which may require the University to make special arrangements: C. 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: Admission Qualification: Date of Verification: Reference No: Processing Fee : Country Code: 2 D. FINANCE (While studying at IIUM) i. Who will be paying your fees and providing fund for living expenses? Self ii. Please proceed to no. (iv) Other Please proceed to no. (ii) Have you already secured sponsorship for your studies? Yes No Please name your sponsor and amount per year: __________________________________________________________________ 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 From: From: From: To To To : : : Year Graduated Name of University/Institution 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 Date Name of Publisher H. 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 3 Address Address Tel. No: Fax. No: Fax. No: Tel. No: J. 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. Applicant’s 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. Applicant’s Name : ________________________________________________ I/C / Passport No. : ________________________________________________ Applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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: _________________________________________