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PhD in Islamic Philosophy

In line with UNIDA Gontor's vision and mission, the civitas academica of the Doctoral Program established a set of goals and guiding pinciples to become an excellent and leading Doctoral Program in the development of Islamic Aqidah and Philosophy as the basis for the Islamisation of contemporary knowledge and play a constructive role in addressing global challenges at both national and international levels by 2030.

Why do a Doctoral degree at Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Islamisation of knowledge

To contribute directly to the advancement of science, arts and technology through research and development within the Islamisation of knowledge framework that places the Islamic Aqidah as the basis for scientific culture and tradition.

Academic excellence

To offer a doctoral degree that emphasises excellence, honesty, integrity and academic authority in a relligious atmosphere within the pesantren tradition.

Scientific development

To provide an intellectual home where scholars and professionals from around the globe research and teach in light of the Islamic Aqidah as the foundation of scientific development and live in accordance with the Islamic principles and values.

Building an Islamic polity

To conduct programs of education and research related to community development, informed by the Pesantren wisdom values, and aimed at building an Islamic polity and solving the Muslim community problems.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution
  • Candidates are required to submit a detailed research proposal aligned with the university's research priorities or their chosen field of study.
  • Proficiency in English (and/or Arabic, depending on the program) is mandatory, demonstrated by TOEFL/IELTS scores or equivalent, or through a language proficiency test conducted by the university.