Overview

About the program

A PhD in Biosciences, Biotechnology, and Computational and Theoretical Sciences is the highest research degree-level qualification. A supervisor/supervisors will help you to navigate your topic, offering expert advice on the direction of your research at the International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement. You'll develop high-level transferable skills and contribute to the development of knowledge in your chosen field. Our research students present papers and posters at conferences in Malaysia as well as around the world. Many have the satisfaction of seeing their work published in scientific journals.

Programme Structure

This program offers a PhD in the following areas:

Biosciences
Biotechnology
Computational and Theoretical Sciences

At the moment, all PhD projects related to marine, plant and chemistry will be offered under the biosciences and biotechnology PhD programmes while for physics, it will be offered under the computational and theoretical science programme.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Computational Mathematics

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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60

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant Bachelor's degree and Master's degree or equivalent from IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning
A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D. applicants

Required documents:

1 passport sized photograph
A copy of your passport (detail page)
Academic certificates and transcripts (verified by Institution or Ministry)
Research Proposal (compulsory for those applying for PhD programmes by research only mode)
Financial statement or scholarship letter (if any)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at International Islamic University of Malaysia and/or in Malaysia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

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International

15373 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46120 MYR for the full programme during 36 months.
National

7898 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23695 MYR for the full programme during 36 months.

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biosciences, Biotechnology, and Computational and Theoretical Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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