Admissions
Two tracks. One rigorous program.
Designed for both classically trained scholars and academically trained students of religion and philosophy.
Traditional Scholarly Track
For graduates of a classical Dars-i Niẓāmī or equivalent ʿālim/ʿālimah program with strong Arabic, prior ʿaqīdah study, and exposure to manṭiq.
Academic Track
For graduates with strong academic backgrounds in religion, philosophy, or related humanities, capable of engaging primary Arabic texts with support.
Placement Assessment
Calibrated entry
A short oral and written assessment in Arabic reading, prior ʿaqīdah study, and philosophical reasoning ensures each cohort moves at scholarly pace.
Required Background
Prerequisites
- Functional Arabic reading ability
- Some prior exposure to ʿaqīdah or kalām
- Capacity for sustained scholarly writing
- Commitment to the full three-year arc
Ideal Applicant
Who thrives here
A working ʿālim or academic with intellectual seriousness, willingness to be examined orally each week, and the patience to read across all three Sunni schools and the Western tradition.
Application Steps
From inquiry to admission.
- 01Submit the online application form.
- 02Provide educational and traditional studies background.
- 03Upload a writing sample in English or Arabic.
- 04Sit the placement assessment.
- 05Interview with the admissions committee.
- 06Receive your offer of admission to the next cohort.