Admission and Records (AnR) at CFS comprises the:

General Administration and Admission Unit

Its major function is to manage, select and evaluate applications for admission into the Centre for Foundation Studies, while maintaining and updating students personal files.

The main task of the General Administration and Admissions Unit is to manage and process applications for admission of local candidates into the programmes offered by the Centre for Foundation Studies. In executing the task, the Unit ensures that selected candidates have good academic qualifications, and at the same time, the Centre is able to achieve its projected number of student intake.

The normal entry qualification for admission is the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). A complete online application should be sent to Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajaran (BPKP), Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia, which was formerly known as Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU). The BPKP coordinates the selection process and the places offered by the respective universities.

Queries pertaining to Foundation Programmes should be addressed to:
Admissions and Records Department Centre for Foundation Studies International Islamic University Malaysia Jalan Universiti 46350 Petaling Jaya SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Admission and Records (AnR)

Centre for Foundation Studies
International Islamic University Malaysia
Jalan Universiti
46350 Petaling Jaya
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

General line : (+603) 79462400
Fax No. : (+603) 79540319 / 79541215
E-mail : anr_asasi@iium.edu.my

Examination Unit

This unit coordinates and conducts the Centre's examinations, including placement tests, processing the results and facilitating appeals for the recheck of answer scripts and re-admissions;

Examination results will be released via the IIUM webpage for each semester, including the short semester. The results include the grades of all courses registered for that semester, the GPA and CGPA. Students can print the result at the web address; http://mcp.iium.edu.my/student/resultslip.html.

Promotion Unit

One of its objectives is to promote the prestigious Centre for Foundation Studies as a centre of excellence among the higher learning institutions of Malaysia, and to inform the general public about the Centre for Foundation Studies;

IIUM has adopted several methods in promoting the Centre such as distributing pamphlets, handing out information to the public, briefings and conducting exhibitions with central agencies such as the Ministry of Higher Education.

Malaysian University English Test (M.U.E.T)

The M.U.E.T is a national level test conducted by the Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (MPM), and the Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri while the Centre for Foundation Studies acts as the Secretariat in conducting the test for foundation students;

This test is conducted twice a year (May and October) and is a requirement for all Foundation students in the degree programme. A fee of RM 60.00 per student is imposed.
The department conducts the test in conjunction with Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia and Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri.
The department's tasks are :

1. Taking and distribution of M.U.E.T forms
2. Providing on-line registration for candidates
3. Printing registration slips for candidates
4. Preparing the summary of registered candidates
5. Preparing payment statements
6. Keeping manual registration forms
7. Converting  summary  of registered  candidates  to  the
8. Information   Management   System   Majlis   Peperiksaan Malaysia (MPM)
9. Sending data and payment to Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (MPM)
10. Collecting and distributing test slips to candidates
11.  Preparing venues for the test (oral and written)
12. Collecting M.U.E.T results
13. Notifying students of results

The level of English language proficiency in the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of every student is systematically evaluated in this test. The students will be graded based on achievement of band 1 to 6. The maximum scores are as follows: 

Collaboration Programme IIUM-JAKIM

The Tahfiz Al-Quran Certificate Programme is jointly conducted by the Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Tahfiz Al-Qur'an Certificate Programme has jointly been conducted by JAKIM and the International Islamic University Malaysia since 2000. The sessions are conducted at Darul Qur'an (previously known as InstiM Pengajian Tahfiz Al-Qur'an, JAKIM) in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, and later followed by a foundation programme at the IIUM Centre for Foundation Studies.

The first intake in 2000 consisted of seven students from the IIUM Centre for Foundation Studies. In 2001 the intake increased to fourteen students from various religious schools in Klang Valley. These students were among the best performers in the 2000 SPM trial examinations. The intake in 2002 further rose to twenty-six students and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years.

Since the programme was introduced, the number of tahfiz students has increased to 832 students. This number shows overwhelming support from the public. The Centre is sending CELPAD lecturers to Darul Qur'an to teach English language courses and one lecturer to teach FIM subjects.

Today, at the Centre for Foundation Studies, there are 192 students enrolled in the Foundation programme. In order to maintain their "hafazan", the Tahfiz Unit of the Admissions and Records Department has introduced and organized a "Tarsikh Programme" which is conducted two hours per week. 218 students have embarked on their degree programmes at the International Islamic University Malaysia.

OBJECTIVES

1. To integrate knowledge. The programme makes an important contribution to the integration of knowledge with other disciplines. This is a necessary step towards producing professionals and intellectuals with high moral standards in line with the needs of the Ummah and nation.
2. To provide a platform for nurturing intellectuals who are capable of capturing the glorious treasures of Islamic intellectual heritage.

PHILOSOPHY

Based on the Quranic principle of Tawhid, the education process is aimed at molding the younger generation to become pious and God-fearing individuals, who are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities towards the Creator.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The selection board consists of members from both Darul Qur'an, JAKIM and the International Islamic University. The selection process gives priority to students with good academic standing from the science stream. Particular attention is paid to those from religious and Arabic schools with outstanding performance in the SPM trial examinations. Students will be assessed according to their abilities in the following areas :

1. The demonstrated ability to memorise the Qur'an
2. General attitude and character
3. Performance in co-curriculum activities
4. Other relevant qualities

Successful applicants are offered admission to the programme which usually commences in January every year. The programme shall continue until the month of June in the following year. Upon completion of the eighteenmonth programme, students who satisfy all the requirements will be given the opportunity to further their studies at the IIUM Centre for Foundation Studies.