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Academic Arabic Program

Our 1-year preparatory program designed to equip students with the skills to engage with classical and academic Arabic texts.

Advanced Comparative Islamic Studies

A 2-year MA program for in-depth study of traditional Islamic disciplines and social sciences.

Comparative Social Sciences

Our 9-month Diploma program introducing social sciences through a critical and comparative Islamic framework.

Islamic Foundations

A 9-month Diploma program designed to introduce students to Islamic disciplines in English.

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Islamic Psychology

A 1-year diploma offering unique comparative psychology courses in partnership with Khalil Center.

Futuwwah Program (July 15–26, 2024)

Inspired by the thousand-year-old tradition of Futuwwah—the ethical code of virtuous youth—Usul Academy’s Futuwwah Program aims to inspire love and appreciation in young Muslim students for Islam as a rooted living tradition in a spiritual, scholarly, and pleasant environment. Set in Istanbul’s historic madrasahs, Futuwwah program students will participate in the revival of teaching and learning according to the Islamic tradition. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Islamic studies.

Comparative Islamic Studies

Our flagship 4-year BA program combining classical Islamic studies and social sciences from a comparative perspective.

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Usul Talks with Shaykh Ahmed Hussein El Azhary
Usul Talks with Shaykh Ahmed Hussein El Azhary

Join us online this Thursday, February 1st at 1pm Istanbul time, as we traverse through time and text, celebrating and understanding the enduring legacy and promising future of Islamic scholarly reading practices.

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Call for Papers
Call for Papers

Call for Papers: submit your abstracts for the first international conference on comparative education.

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The Second Usul Forum on Rooted Revival in Education
The Second Usul Forum on Rooted Revival in Education

Usul Forum 2023

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Usul Academy’s 2023 Summer Program
Usul Academy’s 2023 Summer Program

Usul 2023 Summer School

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Usul Academy is the story of revival, renewed life, and newfound hope

It is the story of the spirit of an ancient tradition brought back to life, rejuvenated by the love of Allah, knowledge (ʿilm), and the desire to give the past a future (iḥyāʾ wa tajdīd).

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What is Usul Academy?

What our students say

  • The Usul curriculum is unique because it caters to the challenges of our time while being rooted in the tradition.

    Mariam, Hong Kong

  • What is being offered at Usul Academy is not only an accurate intellectual representation of our tradition, but also a practical and spiritual one. Two aspects of Usul really stand out: suhba and pedagogy.

    Amr, Egypt

  • For those college students and working professionals wanting to further their knowledge of the Islamic tradition as well as those wanting to start on this path, Usul Academy is the answer. With proficient teachers well versed in both the Islamic and Western Traditions, the student will certainly reap a holistic discernment of our faith and the modern world."

    Rohban, USA

  • "The main highlight of the program was the quality and expertise of the teachers. Their passion for teaching and eagerness to see the students improve was palpable. Additionally, the small class sizes were a positive highlight."

    Pakeezah, Canada

    Academic Arabic Program graduate

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