Doctoral
Doctoral Opportunities
Choosing the correct institute
to be part of is important in
determining your success in
pursuing a doctoral degree
Opportunities
in Islamic Thoughts and Moslem Societies
an International Program
At UIN atSunan Kalijaga
UIN Sunan Kalijaga
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
We are excited to hear your
interest in our doctoral
program on Islamic Thoughts
and Moslem Societies.
For many, pursuing a doctoral degree can be a life-changing experience.
Not only because doctoral students have a particular project to be finished
and the expected quality of their academic works at the end of their
candidature, but also because of the intellectual exchange and culture
required. To be a successful doctoral student, it is therefore important to
choose the correct institute to be part of.
The Graduate School of UIN Sunan Kalijaga offers distinct opportunities for
those who are interested to take Islamic Thoughts and Moslem Societies as
the subject for their doctoral projects. Located in the city known for its
tradition of democratic and religious tolerance practices, the School
presents both cognitive and experience opportunities for international
students towards a life-changing doctoral degree.
 Why taking Islamic Thoughts
and Moslem Societies as
your doctoral subject?

There has been a growing global assimilation and contestation

interest in the subject of Islam and
modernity, particularly after 9/11
Amidst the limitless possibilities from
tragedy. This has been reflected in
Indonesia to provide alternative views
the recent burgeoning of research
on Islam and modern societies,
across the world to explain the
Indonesian universities contribution in
complexity of Islam-modernity
producing qualified scholars in the
relations as well as to influence
area however have been very
policies directed to Moslem
limited.
societies.
Despite the fact that 9/11 tragedy
and the parallel phenomena
subsequently followed have shown
a conservative feature of Islam
and its Moslem societies, the latter
are in fact far from being
monolithic. While it is categorically
important, Islam is often only one of
many factors determining the
dynamics of social and political life
in many of Moslem dominated
societies.
With its deeply rooted local
cultures from pre-Islam era,
Indonesia and other Southeast
Asian nations offer possibilities of
viewing differently Islam-modernity
relations. The process of
between Islam and local cultural
elements in these nations may
provide alternative perspectives
distinctly separate from Moslem
societies in other parts of the world.
Understanding the heterogeneity in
Islam and Moslem societies is
important in the wake of recently
emerging policies for development
and security purposes. It is
particularly important in the region
known for the worlds fastest
economic growth.
Amidst the limitless possibilities from
Indonesia and other Southeast
Asian nations to provide alternative
views on Islam and modern
societies, the opportunities
available in the region for those
interested to pursue further
education in this subject however
have been very limited. Indonesian
universities, in particular, have
shown rather less dynamic trend in
offering graduate opportunities in
the field.

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 Why at
UIN Sunan
Kalijagas
Graduate
School?

UIN Sunan Kalijaga is the oldest university founded as part of Indonesian

Ministry for Religious Affairs. Founded in 1950, thousands of UIN Sunan
Kalijagas alumni have significantly contributed to communities, state It is an international
and corporate institutions across the country and abroad. Many of its program
alumni have particularly laid contributions in shaping the discourse on
(conducted in
Islam, modernity and democracy in post-reform Indonesia.
English) and
Its historical legacy and its willingness to engage in the contemporary
supported by
debates on relevant topics have made UIN Sunan Kalijaga as the center
of excellence in Islamic studies in the country and the region. Strong
academic staffs with
knowledge in classical Islamic literature as well as adoption of international
contemporary literatures in social science and humanities are among its
recognition.
outstanding features.

UIN Sunan Kalijagas leading character is reflected at its Graduate

School. The Schools academic staffs, in particular, have earned doctoral
degrees from leading universities in Indonesia and around the world;
have occupied significant positions in numerous institutions strategically
important in making/influencing public policies in related subjects; have
been awarded prestigious research grants both individually and in
collaboration with other leading researchers and research institutes in
and outside Indonesia; and have recorded well-cited publications in
internationally recognized journals and publishers.

In addition, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has its own journal, Al Jamiah, which is A-
accredited (by the Indonesian Ministry for Education) and indexed by
Scopus. The university also provides supports to access to contemporary
research reports and publications (both printed and e-journals) at the
library as well as online and language skills through the universitys
language learning center (in English, Arabic and French).

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What we offer
Scholarships and sandwich
programs at research institutes
outside Indonesia are among
distinct opportunities available at
our School
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As we are committed to support
doctoral students through an
engaging and welcoming
academic environment, we offer
you distinct opportunities during
your study at our School.
As part of our commitments to
develop the research field in
Indonesia, we provide scholarships
to those who meet the
qualifications. These scholarships
are available as results of our
partnership with Indonesian
ministries, research and non-
governmental agencies, corporate
institutions as well as from our own
university funding schemes.
The doctoral students can have
opportunities to get involved in
sandwich programs held in our
university partners in several
European countries. Scholarships
are also available for the successful
students to cover the expenses for
these sandwich programs.
The students can have distinct
exposure to international research
work and collaboration through
our existing research partnerships
with leading universities in Europe,
United States and Australia.
International associations of
researchers frequently trust us to
host their international seminars,
conferences and workshops where
doctoral students are particularly
encouraged to participate.
To expose the students to research
culture at international level, we
provide particular opportunities for
the students to be engaged in the
staffs individual as well as
collaborative research projects
with our international partners.
Engaging students in these
networks is among our top priorities
in order to nurture future scholars
from Indonesia.
For those who want to develop
their language skills, the universitys
language learning center provides
language development services in
English, Arabic and French.
In addition to those facilities, the
Schools highly qualified academic
staffs are ready to help, support
and develop your research
capacity.
Our School offers quality program
with quality academic staffs who
have strong background in both
traditional/classical Islamic
literatures and contemporary
social sciences and humanities.
Many of our academic staffs built
their early scholarship in traditional
Islamic schools and later enriched
it with degrees from reputable
universities across the world. It is a
rare and unique capacity,
especially in Indonesian universities.
Strengthened by our worldwide
research partnership, this
outstanding scholarship and
network will make your study
potentially rewarding.

This international program requires
doctoral students to complete 72
credits. These credits span from
foundational courses, required
courses, elective courses,
sandwich program, dissertation
proposal, research fieldwork, work-
in progress seminar, international
publication and dissertation. At the
end of their program, the
successful candidates will be
awarded with a doctoral degree
which is internationally recognized
(degree titles will subject to rules
and regulation of Indonesian
Ministry for Education and
Research).
The foundational courses are
Quranic and Hadith Studies;
Approaches in Islamic Studies;
Philosophy of Science; and
Religions, Science and Humanities.
The obligatory courses are Islamic
Thoughts in Indonesia and Islamic
World; Contemporary Issues in
Muslim Societies; Research
Methodology; Comprehensive
Examination; Proposal Seminar;
Sandwich Paper; Publication in
International Journals and
Dissertation.
Elective courses offered are Islamic
Education in Indonesia; Islam and
Local Cultures; Political Islam in
Muslim World; Islam and
Democracy; Islam, Women and
Sexuality; Islamic Law and Legal
Pluralism; Islamic Economy and
Business; Islam, Science and Green
Technology; Islam and Media
Studies; Islam and Social Welfare;
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What are
Islam, Development and Public
Policy; Islam, Environment and
Disaster Management; and Islam
and Peace Studies.
the Programs
Among our academic staffs are: requirements?
1. Prof. Dr. H.M. Amin Abdullah
2. Prof. Dr. H. Machasin
3. Prof. Drs. Akh Minhaji, MA, PhD.
4. Prof. Dr. Sutrisno, M.Ag.
5. Prof. Noorhaidi Hasan, MA., M.Phil.,
Ph.D.
6. Prof. Dr. H. Khoirudin Nasution, MA.
7. Prof. Dr. H. Siswanto Masruri, MA.
8. Prof. Dr. Syamsul Anwar, MA.
9. Prof. Drs. Yudian Wahyudi, MA,
Ph.D.
10. Prof. Dr.Phil. H.M. Nur Kholis
Setiawan, MA.
11. Prof. Dra. Syafaatun al-Mirzanah,
MA., Ph.D.
12. Prof. Drs. H. Ratno Lukito, MA, DCL.
13. Dr. Fatimah Husein, MA Educational
14. Dr. Ruhaini Dzuhayatin, MA.
15. Dr. Sekar Ayu Aryani, MA. Fees (IDR)
16. Dr. Phil. Sahiron, MA.
1. Registrastion Rp. 500.000
17. Dr. Siti Syamsiyatun, MA.
2. Tuition Fee Rp. 15.000.000
18. Dr. Moch. Nur Ichwan, MA.
3. Library Services Rp. 300.000
19. Euis Nurlaelawati, MA., Ph.D.
4. Orientation Course and
20. Al-Makin, MA., Ph.D.
Studium Generale Rp. 150.000
21. Muhammad Wildan, MA., Ph.D.
5. Examinations:
22. Rofah Mudzakir, Ph.D.
a. Comprehensive Exam
23. Muhrisun Afandi, Ph.D.
Rp. 1.000.000
24. A. Norma-Permata, Ph.D.
b. Dissertation Proposal Exam
25. A. Muttaqien, Ph.D. Rp. 1.000.000
26. Alimatul Qibtiyah, Ph.D. c. Pre-Defense Exam
27. Ahmad Rafiq, Ph.D. Rp. 2.500.000
28. Inayah Rahmaniyah, Ph.D. d. Close Defense Exam
Rp. 10.000.000
29. Dr. A. Bunyan Wahib
e. Open Defense Exam
30. Kifayah Amar, Ph.D.
Rp. 15.000.000
f. Graduation Rp. 500.000
 With the benefits this International backgrounds.
Doctoral Program can offer to a
To be eligible, the prospective
deeper understanding of Islam and
students should have master
Muslim societies, this Program
degrees (various fields) from
particularly calls those with
accredited universities either in
background in education,
Indonesia or overseas.
research, public policies, corporate
management as well as present In addition to this general
and future academia to apply. requirement, they would also be
required to prove their English
The deeper understanding on the
proficiency (with minimum 500 for
subject will enrich those with
TOEFL or equivalent score in other
professional background in
English proficiency tests).
education to formulate
appropriate approaches,

Who Should Apply? curricula and methods in

their teaching portfolio for
particular Muslim
communities. Researchers, policy makers,
present/future academia,
This deeper understanding and corporate managers are
exposure to the latest research will among those who will benefit
from this doctoral program
expand the horizons of those from
research and academic
background.

Policy makers and corporate

managers will also take benefits
from this doctoral program. With a For further information about other

better understanding on the requirements to be enrolled at this

subject, policy makers will be able doctoral program, feel free to

to formulate appropriate public contact us at:

policies and reach the expected pps@uin-suka.ac.id or visit us at

results. http://pps.uin-suka.ac.id/.

For corporate managers, the

We look forward to exciting
better understanding on Islam and
prospect of working with you.
Muslim communities will enable
them to find newer possibilities for
Graduate School
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