Islamic University of Rotterdam

In consonance with constitutional rights, Muslims have very recently founded Islamic primary and secondary schools within the educational system in the Netherlands. Since 1997, the IUR has been founded as a result of initiatives taken by Muslims living in the Netherlands. Since then, the IUR has been established as a Dutch University and, more importantly, an intellectual contribution of Muslims to the Dutch society.
For the University to embark on a journey of continuous learning and improvement, making a bright and stimulating course of development. The University is expected to fulfill its vision by offering quality academic and professional programs that ensure a commitment to and a mastery of lifelong learning skills as well as encouraging a spirit of critical inquiry. The IUR is a learning organization of life long learners. It will be a center of educational excellence, which provides academic education (both Bachelor and Master training), disseminating knowledge to society, contributing to the improvement of human life.
The students can trust the University in fulfilling their rightful expectations. Likewise, teachers are expected to deal effectively with the students’ individual wishes and needs, introducing them to the Islamic sciences and social science, in general, using the available means. Students are also expected to be appropriately advised and informed about the study programs available at the University. Demonstrable quality of service for the study programs and methodologies should be strived for. Students of the IUR should be required to take some critical courses to the Dutch context, like Islam and cultural diversity in the Netherlands, International perspectives on Islam, Islam and Citizenship, Islam and Public Ethics, and Islam and Environmental Education.
The IUR has two recognized educational programs: Bachelor (B) Islamic Theology and Masters (M) Islamic Spiritual Care. Our Bachelor program was recognized in March 2013 and our Masters's program back in 2010. We are proud to be an independent University that considers ordo simplex a virtue and brings various sciences into her curriculum without any scientific prejudices.