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Admission Deadlines
Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree
| (inclusive of financial aid deadlines) Early decision standardized testing December 2017 |
| Early decision application January 2018 |
| Regular decision standardized testing March 2018 |
| Early decision notification March 1, 2018 |
| Early decision enrollment March 15, 2018 |
| Regular decision application March 15, 2018 |
| Regular decision admission notification April 15, 2018 |
| Regular decision enrollment May 1, 2018 |
* Zaytuna College accepts applications after the March 15 deadline on a rolling basis. However, there is no guarantee that your application will be considered after the deadline.
Graduate Master's Degree
| Application due date March 1, 2018 |
| Admissions notification date April 15, 2018 |
| Enrollment May 1, 2018 |
* Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Summer Arabic Intensive for 2019-2020 Academic Year
| Priority application deadline January 30, 2019 |
| Priority notification date March 1, 2019 |
| Priority enrollment deadline March 15, 2019 |
| Regular application deadline March 15, 2019 |
| Regular application deadline April 15, 2019 |
| Regular enrollment deadline May 1, 2019 |
* Zaytuna College accepts applications after the March 15 deadline on a rolling basis. However, there is no guarantee that your application will be considered after the deadline.
Summer Arabic Intensive
The Summer Arabic Intensive is only offered to incoming Zaytuna Freshmen and rising Zaytuna Sophomores. It is no longer offered to students who are not enrolled at Zaytuna College. The program incorporates classical Arabic texts and modern academic rigor within a nourishing spiritual environment. Student complete the program with the tools to begin a lifelong journey of learning Arabic.
International Students
We are excited to announce that Zaytuna College has been approved to accept international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), and we will begin accepting applications for start dates as early as Fall 2018! As the first Muslim liberal arts college in the United States, Zaytuna offers an opportunity for international students to pursue an education under the guidance of scholars dedicated to the preservation of the Islamic spirit and the foundation of the liberal arts. International students studying at Zaytuna College will receive a transformative educational experience, as they will become part of a living intellectual and spiritual tradition that is enhanced by an ongoing involvement with an active community of believers, the larger, multi-religious world around them, as well as the full range of daily trials and triumphs that characterize modern American society.
Students will work towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Law and Theology, and will be immersed in Zaytuna’s unique curriculum, which emphasizes key foundational texts; an in-depth examination of critical methodological issues; a command of the Arabic language; a familiarity with the most important Islamic sciences; and grounding in law, history, philosophy, science, astronomy, literature, ethics, and politics.
Our beautiful ten-acre historical campus situated at the top of “Holy Hill” in Berkeley California offers an accommodating academic environment that supports our students’ spiritual and intellectual endeavors.
Question & Answer:
| Q: What are the steps to apply as an international student? |
| A: The process is the same as it is for U.S students. In addition to all regular admissions requirements, international applicants must also submit TOEFL scores. |
| Q: Does my foreign diploma qualify me for undergraduate studies? |
| A: Zaytuna College assesses transcripts based on the educational system of your country and the level of studies. |
| Q: My transcripts are not in English. What do I do? |
| A: All transcripts in a language other than English must be translated by your school or a professional translating service. Transcripts that are not translated will not be accepted. |
| Q: When do I submit a financial verification form or proof that I am able to pay for my studies? |
| A: Financial verification is requested after you are admitted to Zaytuna College. Please do not send financial information prior to admission. |
| Q: Does Zaytuna offer financial aid to international students? |
| A: At this time, financial aid is not available for international students. |
Student Terms
Download the PDF below for more information about our International Student Terms.
Tuition & Financial Assistance
Zaytuna College does not participate in state or federal grant or loan programs, we do however strive to assist students who need funds to study at the College. We also offer merit scholarships for students that demonstrate the potential for exceptional academic achievement. Additionally, other financial aid options are available, please contact the financial aid office for more information at [email protected] or call 510-900-3134.
Undergraduate Program Costs
2018 - 2019 Academic Year
| Tuition | $19,000 |
| Nonrefundable enrollment | $250 |
| Textbooks and readers | $900 |
| Housing (includes a $250 nonrefundable fee) | $10,000 |
| Refundable security deposit | $500 |
| Refundable key deposit | $75 |
| Annual Student Activities | $100 |
Graduate Program Costs
2018 - 2019 Academic Year
| Tuition | $27,592 |
| Continuation fee | $4,400 |
| Records Maintenance fee during leave of absence (per semester) | $100 |
| Special fees: M.A. Application fee | $40 |
| Housing | $12,000 |
| Reinstatement fee (for students who have withdrawn and wish to return) | $150 |
| M.A. Graduation fee | $150 |
| Transcript fee | $10 |
| ID card placement | $25 |
| Parking (per semester) | $350 |
Refund Policy
All enrollment cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Office of Enrollment Management.
2401 Le Conte Ave.
Berkeley, CA
94709
Forms
Undergraduate Program
To commence your Undergraduate Program application process please email Admissions at [email protected] and follow the steps on the apply page. We look forward to journeying together.
Summer Arabic Intensive
To commence your Summer Arabic application process please fill out our Summer Arabic Intensive Application and begin the enrollment process. We look forward to learning our sacred language together.
Scholarships
Merit-based financial assistance includes scholarships awarded by the college. Scholarships are awarded for outstanding academic achievements, although some merit scholarships can be awarded for leadership potential. A cumulative GPA of 3.7 is required to qualify for a scholarship. Contact [email protected] for details.
Financial Aid
Our commitment to breaking economic barriers: As a Muslim college, Zaytuna is an inheritor of a centuries-long tradition that enables and encourages students to pursue knowledge as a right, regardless of economic circumstances. Hence, we have a financial aid policy that removes economic barriers to seeking knowledge by offering any admitted student who cannot afford the cost of education a generous financial assistance package. We also offer merit-based scholarships for qualified students.
Zaytuna College is dedicated to delivery of this highest quality of educational experience to each of its students. Zaytuna College views its financial aid program as an investment in students and their futures. We seek a diverse student body and are committed to ensuring aided students can take full advantage of the Zaytuna experience.
Need-based (Zakat) Financial Assistance: Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid (Zakat) is awarded on the basis of the financial need of the student for undergraduate studies.
Who Qualifies for Zakat?
Anyone that can prove they are not able to pay for a College education. Need-based financial aid for the Summer Arabic Intensive is not governed by GPA since this is a prerequisite program for anyone granted admissions into Zaytuna that cannot test out of Arabic level I. Anyone that is granted need-based aid for undergraduate studies is automatically granted need-based aid for the Summer Arabic Intensive.
To maintain Zakat, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
Need-based Financial Assistance: Financial Aid-Other
Need-based financial assistance is awarded to students who do not meet the requirements of the merit-based scholarship or who are not qualified for Zakat. Such students can be awarded this third type of financial aid.
The College strives diligently to assist students in securing the funds needed to study at the college. Students may apply for financial assistance by filling out the online financial aid application or seek other private sources of financial assistance.
Admission and financial aid applications must be submitted simultaneously. Continuing students deadline for financial aid is March 15, annually.
Registrar
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For questions please contact:
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Omar Qureshi
Email: [email protected]
Dean of Faculty
At Zaytuna College, Omar Qureshi teaches Metaphysical Foundations, Contemporary Muslim Thought, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, and al-Ghazali. Prior to Zaytuna College, Dr. Qureshi served for seven years as the principal and dean of academics for a parochial school located in Chicago’s West suburbs. While in Chicago, he completed his Ph.D. in Cultural and Educational Policy at Loyola University in 2016. His dissertation, entitled “Badr al-Dīn Ibn Jamāʿah and the Highest Good of Islamic Education,” was on the identity of religious educational institutions in the United States.
Additionally, Dr. Qureshi has studied and teaches texts in Islamic Law – Shāfiʿī, Kalām theology, Islamic Legal Theory (usūl al-fiqh), Qurʾānic sciences and exegesis, Ḥadīth nomenclature, Prophetic Biography and Islamic History.
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Education: Ph.D., Cultural and Educational Policy Studies, Loyola University, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri, BA Biology, University of Missouri