Al-Quran and Tafsir Studies

A Brief View

The Department of Islamic Theology and Philosophy at the University of Darussalam (UNIDA) Gontor serves as an academic platform designed to develop students’ intellectual capacities in the fields of Islamic creed, Islamic philosophy, theological thought, and contemporary Islamic discourse grounded in Islamic values and the pesantren tradition. The department is committed to producing academically distinguished graduates who possess Islamic orientation, global insight, and pesantren-based character through the integration of Islamic theology and philosophy with the classical and modern Islamic intellectual heritage within the framework of a pesantren-based higher education system.

Why choose Al-Quran and Tafsir Studies at UNIDA Gontor

  • Islamisation of knowledge

    To contribute directly to the advancement of science, arts and technology through research and development within the Islamisation of knowledge framework that places the Islamic Aqidah as the basis for scientific culture and tradition.
  • Scientific development

    To provide an intellectual home where scholars and professionals from around the globe research and teach in light of the Islamic Aqidah as the foundation of scientific development and live in accordance with the Islamic principles and values.
  • Academic excellence

    To offer a doctoral degree that emphasises excellence, honesty, integrity and academic authority in a relligious atmosphere within the pesantren tradition.
  • Building an Islamic polity

    To conduct programs of education and research related to community development, informed by the Pesantren wisdom values, and aimed at building an Islamic polity and solving the Muslim community problems.
  • Graduate Competence and Learning Outcome

    The Comparative Study of Religions Program at UNIDA Gontor is designed to produce graduates who are academically competent, ethically grounded, and socially engaged. Through an outcome-based education framework rooted in the Islamisation of Knowledge, students are equipped with the intellectual skills necessary for academic scholarship, critical research, and meaningful social and religious activism. Graduates are trained to analyze religious phenomena using interdisciplinary approaches while maintaining a strong Islamic worldview, scholarly integrity, and pesantren-based academic ethics. These competencies are systematically articulated in the Program Learning Outcomes (CPL), which serve as a formal reference for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of graduates upon completion of the program.

Take a tour of our campus

Welcome to Universitas Darussalam Gontor, the only university founded on a pesantren system. Discover a distinctive combination of traditional Islamic values and modern facilities, including fully equipped lecture halls, advanced laboratories, and an extensive library collection. Experience the peaceful pesantren atmosphere through our dormitories, grand mosque, and beautiful green gardens. At UNIDA Gontor, education goes beyond academics by nurturing character and spirituality. Visit us and see for yourself what makes our campus truly exceptional!

Tution Fees

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  • Degrees & Academic Levels
    Bachelor of Religion
  • Duration of Study
    8 semesters (estimated full-time study)
  • Campus
    Integrated Building, UNIDA Main Campus, Jl. Raya Siman, Demangan, Siman, Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia 63471
  • Accreditation
    National Accreditation: Very Good (BAN-PT)