International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance

INCEIF, The Global University of Islamic Finance was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia. Its programmes are wholly dedicated to postgraduate study on Islamic finance. .

To date students have come from above 70 different countries. That makes INCEIF’s Islamic finance course certification one of the most globally accepted in the world

The flagship programme is the Chartered Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) which is a professional qualification aimed for practitioners in the Islamic finance services industry. The CIFP programme is fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and is an equivalent to a Masters degree. With full-time study the programme can be completed in 18 months.

In addition to the CIFP, INCEIF also offers Masters in Islamic Finance and PhD in Islamic Finance. The focus and objective of all three programmes is to produce high calibre professionals for the global Islamic financial services industry.

As the only university dedicated to Islamic finance, INCEIF is determined to develop graduates with a global outlook who are well versed in modern corporate finance and Shariah principles. Through a holistic learning approach, INCEIF gives students the flexibility to work and study at the same time by providing online interaction facilities and an extensive compilation of resources from all over the world.

The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative was established to promote Malaysia as a major hub for international Islamic finance. The MIFC is a community network of financial and market regulatory bodies, Government ministries and agencies, financial institutions, human capital development institutions and professional services companies that are participating in the field of Islamic finance.

The MIFC initiative aims to position Malaysia as the Islamic finance hub through the following focus areas:

• Sukuk Origination
• Islamic Fund and Wealth Management
• International Islamic Banking
• International Takaful
• Human Capital Development

MIFC encapsulates Malaysia's more than 30 years of Islamic finance expertise and experience into a single initiative.

INCEIF offers two academic and professional qualifications:

• Master's degree in Islamic Finance
• Ph.D. in Islamic Finance

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