Entry requirements and application

What to expect after you apply

This page has information on what to expect next.

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to sit a written examination and attend an interview.
• We welcome high-achieving applicants from all academic backgrounds; prior study of Islam or the humanities is not a prerequisite for gaining admission. Nevertheless, all applicants must be able to demonstrate a serious, motivated, and informed interest in pursuing academic Islamic studies and the humanities.
• Some exposure to the academic study of Islam, the humanities or the social sciences is desirable.
• All stages of the application process are intended to ascertain intellectual breadth, analytical skills, and an interest in issues relating to the study of Muslim societies.
• The written application and interview are intended to ascertain leadership potential and skills, community empathy and engagement, and a considered vision for a career that will benefit the community.
• Applicants must demonstrate engagement at a professional or voluntary level with Jamati or Imamat institutions.

It is the applicants’ responsibility to provide authentic and verifiable evidence of qualifications. If you are found to have submitted fraudulent documents, your application will be automatically rejected.

* Please note that as of January 2024, overseas students will no longer be able to bring dependants to the UK unless on a postgraduate research course.