Al-Madinah International University
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| Motto | Your Gateway to Borderless Learning |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2006 |
| Rector | Mohammad Khalifa Al-Tamimi |
| Location | Shah Alam (main campus), Selangor, Malaysia |
| Campus | 10 international branches |
| Website | www |
The Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU; Malay: Universiti Antarabangsa Al-Madinah) is an independent educational institution, located in Selangor, Malaysia. The university was established in 2006, founded on Islamic principles and values. MEDIU is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), government of Malaysia. University programs are accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) . The university aims for knowledge development and intellectual exchange consistent with international level of excellence. The university is managed by Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khalifa Al-Tamimi.
MEDIU offers classes on campus and online.
MEDIU was established in 2006.
The idea of establishing Al-Madinah International University was mooted by a group of Muslim scholars. Al-Madinah International University was named after Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, the city where Muhammad established the capital of the first Islamic state, which is also considered the qiblah for those seeking Islamic knowledge.
MEDIU obtained approval as a university from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia on 26 December 2006 and subsequently was registered on 20 June 2007 (KPT/JPS/DFT/US/B22).
MEDIU operates under Malaysia’s Private Higher Education (MOHE) Act of 1996 (Act 555) which governs its establishment and the administration.
Al-Madinah International University offers both taught courses and research programs. Presently, thousands of students are enrolled in six faculties namely Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Finance & Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Computer & Information Technology, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Languages. Academic programs are designed by scholars with extensive academic and work experience. MEDIU academic programs assist students towards enhancing their current knowledge and skills. University academic programs include following levels of programs:
MEDIU also offers academic programs by research in various fields of the study. High caliber research supervisors guide and support students to conduct academically advanced and intellectually exciting research to solve critical problems. University’s research programs help students to explore unique and challenging venues in the profession. University offers more than 35 areas of postgraduate research programs at Master's and Doctoral levels.
The terminology "On-campus learning" is used in Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) concept to identify educational programs for which the student has to be at a campus at a specific time to follow the programs, with the assistance of the teacher, professor, or teaching assistant. See MEDIU Academic Staff
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