Fiscal year 2022 includes the Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters. All Master of Islamic Religious Leadership applicants who have applied for admission by the admissions deadline will receive an email message from the BIS Office of Financial Aid with instructions on how to apply. This single application is for both merit-based and need-based grants.
For the 2022-2023 Academic year, the cost to attend the Master of Islamic Religious Leadership (MIRL) as a full-time student is $20,750.00.
Please note the following:
Billable (Direct) Costs:
Non-Billable (Indirect) Costs:
Boston Islamic Seminary does not participate in federal or state sponsored grant or loan programs; students who need tuition, room and board assistance for the MIRL program should apply for Financial Assistance and demonstrate that they meet the necessary criteria.
BIS offers several full scholarships for students in the MIRL program. Awards are based on demonstrated academic and leadership merit, as determined by the MIRL scholarship committee.
Students who wish to be considered for a scholarship must submit their applications as early as possible, as applications are considered on a rolling basis. Please fill out the admissions list form to receive updates regarding the application process.
Financial assistance may be classified into three types based on the criteria through which the financial assistance is awarded: merit-based, need-based (from zakat funds), need-based (from other funds donated to the Seminary for student support).
Students who receive financial aid from zakat funds donated to the Seminary by the Muslim community in fulfillment of their religious requirements must meet the Islamic requirements for receiving zakat.