24 PhD programmes in Islamic Studies

The vision is for our Islamic Finance PhD programme at the University of Dundee to become the home for some of the best Islamic finance researchers in the world.

A Doctor of Philosophy represents advanced scholarly expertise and original contribution within a specialised field of study. Within Islamic studies, doctoral research also becomes a platform for deeper intellectual inquiry involving religion, civilisation, philosophy, law, and contemporary Muslim society. At Universiti Malaya, candidates undertake independent research within a globally recognised academic environment known for research excellence and strong international standing. The programme supports long term academic growth while strengthening expertise within Islamic scholarship and advanced research related fields.

The PhD in Islamic Finance and Economy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an innovative multidisciplinary program that provides students with the required analytical and research skills to understand, analyze, and interpret the workings of the rapidly expanding Islamic financial services and market sectors, and to tackle their emerging challenges and opportunities.

At the New York University we offer a phd degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies - Law. Join us. 

The main purpose of the Islamic Economics and Finance programme at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University is to contribute to the development of the theory and practice of Islamic economics and the establishment of an Islamic economic and financial system by emphasizing the legal and moral aspects of Islam.

Faculty of Islamic Studies, University Kebangsaan Malaysia is the first faculty welcoming all UKM students to the main campus. 

The Ph.D. program in Islamic Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is designed primarily for students preparing for an academic career. 

This Asian and Middle Eastern Studies course from the University of Cambridge is offered at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies to those students who wish to study Chinese Studies, East Asian Studies, Hebrew Studies, Korean Studies, Japanese Studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Arabic or Persian), and Sanskrit and South Asian Studies.

Islamic Civilizations Studies (ICIVS) at Emory University is a unique Ph.D. program that investigates Islamic civilizations through trans-regional and multidisciplinary perspectives.

The Theology (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

The Arabic and Islamic Studies program at Georgetown University seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of classical and modern Islamic thought and to provide understanding of Arabophone culture and intellectual history in the pre-modern and modern periods. 

What cultural and societal processes shaped Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions? Discover the varied religious roots of modern society, studying the testimonies these traditions left behind. We offer a Jewish, Christian and Islamic Origins degree at the University of Groningen.

At University of Oxford, the DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies' main research degree. 

This The Study of Islam programme is offered by the Department of Religion Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

The Persian and Iranian Studies program at The University of Arizona focuses specifically on either modern or classical Persian literature and culture, or Iranian (or other Persian speaking societies’) history, religion, social organization, and politics.

The aim of the Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Thought and Civilisation programme at the International Islamic University of Malaysia is to produce graduates who are capable of becoming researchers, teachers/trainers, and/or consultants/practitioners in Islamic Thought and Civilisational studies who consider local and international contexts in their areas of expertise.

The outcomes of the Islamic Studies program from the University of Zurich include acquiring subject-specific skills in the area of specialization and improving research methodology. 

We offer our graduate students a program in Islamic Studies - Gender and Women's Studies at the McGill University.

Students in the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies doctoral program at New York University concentrate their studies in one of the three tracks which the department offers.

The University of Washington Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies is designed for students who wish to pursue research with a comparative perspective.