PhD in Arabic Language

Vision

A leading international university that provides a wide range of knowledge in its various aspects to serve humanity and to promote its advancement.

Mission

Disseminating knowledge using the best means and learning methods; knowledge development and intellectual exchange consistent with international level of excellence; to create conducive educational and research environment for knowledge seekers all over the world that serves society and preserves ethical values.

Objectives

Preparing the graduates to be qualified researchers in the field of Arabic language skills, and its linguistic-related sciences.
Enabling students to use functional methods in the process of learning Arabic language skills.
Introducing students to the contemporary concept of learning Arabic language as a tool for communication rather than an end in itself.
Dissemination of research in all the fields related to Arabic language sciences.
Enriching the Arabic language library with innovative researches that may help to overcome the obstacles hinder the proper use of Arabic language in both spoken and written forms.
Developing in to the students the interactive use of Arabic language skills as interrelated skills, by adhering to the guidance of the modern approaches in teaching and learning language to replace the classical one that deals with the language skills as separated skills.
Linguistic Research is also included into the field, a new idea finding relating to Arabic language sciences precisely those related to the process of learning and teaching Arabic as their foreign language.

Learning Outcomes

Enabling students to reach the highest standards usage of the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, in both spoken and written forms of the Arabic language.
Enabling students to use the best applicable functional standard form of Arabic language and abandoning the use of the Arabic slang words.
Creating multiple types of graduates who can fit themselves in various careers such as teaching, translating or tourism.
Establishing a generation of scholars and specialists in scientific researches in the field of Arabic language sciences.
Establishing a generation of Arabic language graduates with broad and critical minds.
To propagate of Islamic values and principles through Arabic language works.
Graduation executives specializing in the correction of language in the Arabic media and the field of writing and language.

Entry Requirements

ON CAMPUS

Master’s degree recognized in Islamic Studies or its equivalent.

Note:
As with Master’s Programs, candidates without a formal background knowledge in Islamic Studies are essentially unacceptable in the Doctorate program for any branch of Islamic Studies. However, candidates from Master Degree in other fields but without formal qualification of Islamic Studies are admissable provided they passed the qualifying examination confirming sufficient level of knowledge of their background. This examination should cover both written and oral components (including interviews). Sufficient level is the level of knowledge that is usually available to holders of a Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies. If the gap between the two is large, the candidate should be denied. If the gap is not large, the HEP may choose to address this situation by imposing a strict prerequisite requirement.

Arabic Language Requirements
Candidates who wish to enter a program which medium of instruction is Arabic Language, must pass MEDIU’s Arabic Placement Test (MAPT).

In addition to the entry requirements, the applicant is also required to provide a sufficient level of the Arabic language proficiency in the specializations taught in Arabic language through passing the university’s Arabic language placement test (MAPT) or equivalent.
The Senate may exempt the Arabic language requirement for applicants who have obtained their degrees where Arabic has been used as the main medium of instruction, those who obtained good grades in Arabic language programs from MEDIU or Arabic is their mother tongue.
If the student fails to fulfill the Arabic language requirements (per above), or fails to pass an interview, the applicant is required to sit for MEDIU’s Arabic language placement test (MAPT).

ONLINE

Master’s Degree in related fields from any recognized university; or
Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia; or

Arabic Language Requirements
Candidates who wish to enter a program which medium of instruction is Arabic Language, must pass MEDIU’s Arabic Placement Test (MAPT) or equivalent. Exemptions will be granted subject to the University Senate’s approval based on situations.

ACCREDITATION REF. NO.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education)

On Campus	On Line
N/221/8/0190	R/221/8/0146

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/PA5328	A11321

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The applicant could enroll for this program under [Structure A].

STRUCTURE A

The applicant is required to study a subject named Research Methodology, then the applicant can start the research under the supervision of an academic member of the Postgraduate Studies Department.

STUDY DURATION

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Years (6 Semesters)	5 Years (10 Semesters)
Part Time	4 Years (8 Semesters)	7 Years (14 Semesters)

TUITION FEES

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.
Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.