This new and innovative program has been developed in order to offer students a unique opportunity to enjoy a strong multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate education across a range of core subjects. It also enables participants to pursue a specialization in one of a number of important areas within the field of Islamic Finance, including Banking Operations and Risk Management, and Corporate Finance and Asset Management. The mixed philosophy of the program enables graduates to attain the skills needed to understand the global financial system, and proposes viable alternatives to existing models, by blending guidance from Shari’a with modern scientific knowledge and the techniques of economics and finance. This popular master’s program is one of an extremely limited number of top-tier specialized Islamic Finance programs globally.

Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Science in Islamic Finance program should have an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution in Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Shari’a or related studies. They must also have a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent). Applicants should submit at least two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic referee. Applicants should submit a personal statement as part of the online application. The personal statement should explain why the candidate is applying to the program and how their studies will contribute to the achievement of their personal objectives including information about the applicant’s research interests and achievements (minimum of 300 words, maximum of 500 words). Applicants should submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vitae with the online application. Applicants should submit an electronic copy of their passport as part of the online application. Nationals and residents of Qatar should also submit their Qatari ID.