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IIIT Winter Student Program (WSP) In Islamic Studies 

2019 CLICK HERE FOR CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
2019 WSP SCHEDULE
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WSP 2019 Application Form

IIIT/TFI Winter Student Program

The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), and its school, The Fairfax Institute, hold an annual Winter Student Program (WSP) in Islamic Studies during winter break. The WSP is designed for currently enrolled undergraduate students at universities and colleges in the US and Canada, regardless of their major or program of study. The program provides an intensive study of major topics in Islamic studies, including: History and Interpretations of the Qur'an, The Qur'anic Worldview, Sunnah and Its Relevance, History of Islamic Thought, Muslim History and Civilization, Islam in America, Fiqh (Jurisprudence) and Maqasid al-Shari'ah (Objectives of Islamic Law), Revival and Reform in Islam, and Contemporary Islamic Thought, among others.
Students are expected to cover their transportation costs and provide evidence of health insurance. The program will be held at IIIT offices in Herndon, Virginia. 
Our faculty come from top academic institutions in the United States and abroad. In previous years, they included Zainab Alwani, Jasser Auda, Younus Mirza, Nancy Khalil, Jonathan Brown, Ovamir Anjum, Feryal Salem, and other leading scholars of Islam.

​Admissions Policy

IIIT/TFI admits students of any race, faith, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, faith, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.​
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2018 WSP SCHEDULE - SAMPLE
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This was a very powerful experience – sharing your passion and zeal for changing the world with those who feel the same way. Very inspiring...
- Obaid Rehman (Virginia Tech - WSP 2016)
This was the first time I was able to sincerely engage with the Muslim community on any level. The program gave me insight, deeper understanding...
- Sean Richards (Gonzaga University - WSP 2016)
The Fairfax Institute is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. 


Pursuant to 8 VAC 40-21-50 of the Virginia Administrative Code, The Fairfax Institute is exempt from regulations of the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia for a period of five years, beginning June 8, 2016, and ending June 8, 2021, as long as the institution's primary purpose remains to provide religious training or theological education.
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  • Home
  • About
    • The Fairfax Institute (TFI)
    • Admissions
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • Faculty Page
    • Our Relationship With IIIT
    • FAQ
    • Programs and Partners
    • Work With Us
    • Internship Opportunities
  • Academics
    • Summer Student Program >
      • About
      • Call for Applications - 2018
      • SEMINAR FOR IIIT SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM ALUMNI
    • Winter Student Program >
      • Winter Student Program
      • WSP 2019 SCHEDULE
      • WSP Application
      • WSP Call for Applications
    • Graduate Cerificate in Imam and Muslim Community Leadership >
      • About GCIMCL
      • GCIMCL Financial Aid Policies
    • Certificate in Islamic Thought (CIT) >
      • About CIT
      • CIT Overview
      • CIT Course Description
      • Course Schedule
      • Student Testimonials
      • CIT Application
    • Certificate in Faith Based Community Development
    • Quranic Arabic Program
    • IIIT Turkey Summer School
    • IIIT European Summer School
    • TFI Youth Leadership Retreat
  • News
    • Blog
  • Past Courses
  • Registration