Founding period

The long wait of IAIN Ar Raniry Banda Aceh to become State Islamic University (UIN) materialized. The status of the campus which is located in Kopelma Darussalam was officially increased after the publication of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) RI Number 64.

"The change of status of IAIN to UIN Ar Raniry is a special gift for Jantong Hate Campus (heart of heart) of Acehnese who is 50 years old, exactly on October 5, 2013," said special staff of IAIN Rector Ar Raniry, Saifullah Isri to Okezone in Banda Aceh, Friday (10/11/2013).

He said the Perpres dated October 1, 2013 on the increase of IAIN status into a UIN signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, was received by his side on Thursday, October 10 at the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Jakarta.

UIN Ar Raniry Aceh is the seventh and youngest UIN in Indonesia, after UIN Sunan Syarif Kasim. As of October 1, 2013, everything related to names, status and assets, whether fixed or mobile, including students, lecturers, and IAIN employees automatically become UIN Ar Raniry's assets.

"Gratitude Alhamdulillah, in the golden year IAIN Ar Raniry managed to carve out an important history in the development of identity, namely the change of status into a university," said Saifullah.

Rector of IAIN Ar Raniry, Prof. Farid Wajdi Ibrahim would like to thank all parties who have supported and jointly fight for the status change to UIN. According to him, UIN Ar Raniry will be inaugurated at the peak of the 50th Anniversary of IAIN Ar Raniry in an open senate meeting, along with several other activities after Eid al-Adha. Farid said it will also open several new faculty starting next year, among them the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Counseling and Faculty of Science and Technology.

Faculty of Tarbiya and Teaching Sciences (Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan, FTIK)

This faculty offers studies in the following departments and study programs: Teaching of Islamic Sciences, Teaching of Arabic Language, Islamic Educational Studies (study programs: Supervision of Islamic Education and Management of Islamic Education), Tadris (study programs: Teaching of English, Teaching of Mathematics, and Teaching of Natural Science), Teaching Diploma II, Diploma III, and Diploma IV.

Faculty of Literature and Humanities (Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora, FAH)

The Faculty of Literature and Humanities includes the following departments and study programs: Arabic Language and Literature (Sastra dan Bahasa Arab), Islamic History and Civilization (Sejarah dan Peradaban Islam), Translation (Tarjamah), and Library Sciences (Ilmu Kepustakaan).

Faculty of Usul al-Din and Philosophy (Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, FUF)

This faculty has the following departments and study programs: Comparative Religion (Perbandingan Agama), Theology and Philosophy (Aqidah dan Filsafat), and Tafsir of Hadith (Tafsir Hadits).

Faculty of Shari'a and Law (Fakultas Syari'ah dan Hukum, FSH)

The Faculty of Shari'a has the following departments and study programs: Islamic Personal Law (study programs: Islamic Court and Administration of Personal Law Affairs), Islamic Criminal Law and Legal-Political Science (study programs: Islamic Criminal Law and Legal-Political Science), Comparative Jurisprudence and Law (study programs: Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence, Comparative Laws, and Comparative Jurisprudence and Law - Arabic Class) and Mu'amalat (study programs: Shari'a Banking and Islamic Insurance).

Faculty of Da'wa and Communication (Fakultas Da'wah dan Komunikasi, FDK)

This faculty has the following departments: Communication and Da'wa (Dakwah dan Komunikasi), Journalistic (Jurnalistik), Islamic Guidance and Counseling (Konseling dan Bimbingan Islam), Management of Da'wa (Manajemen Dakwah), and Islamic Community Development (Pengembangan Masyarakat Islam).

Faculty of Psychology (Fakultas Psikologi)

This faculty was established to train professionals with the capability to help others overcome psychological problems by using a religious approach.

Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business [Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam (FEBI)]

This faculty aims to develop economic sciences with Islamic characteristics, i.e., to integrate economic aspects with Islamic teachings to graduate professional scholars with a commitment to Islam. It has four study programs: Diploma of Islamic Banking (Diploma III Perbankan Syariah), Islamic Banking (Perbankan Syariah), Islamic Economics (Ekonomi Syariah), and Economics Science (Ilmu Ekonomi). All programs have been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi): Diploma of Islamic Banking (Diploma III Perbankan Syariah) achieved an "A" score, while three other programs received "B"s. Diploma in Islamic Banking (Diploma III Perbankan Syariah) was originally managed by Faculty Shariah and Law until the FEBI was established in 2014. The three other programs were created by the administration of newly established faculty, FEBI.

Faculty of Science and Technology (Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, FST)

This faculty is responsible for developing natural sciences and technology imbued with Islamic values. Until 2018, it has five bachelor study programs: Chemistry (Kimia), Biology (Biologi), Environmental Engineering (Teknik Lingkungan), Architecture (Arsitektur) and Information Engineering (Teknologi Informasi).

Faculty of Social and Political Science (Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, FISIP)

This is the newest faculty and responsible for developing the study of international relations, political sciences and sociology. It has three departments: Political Sciences (Ilmu Politik), Sociology (Sosiologi), and International Relations (Hubungan Internasional). Three of them were accredited by the Ministry of National Education in early 2012. Political Sciences and International Relations were accredited A, and Sociology B. Graduates of the departments have been working at ministries, national medias, NGOs, research centres, banking, and other important national and international companies.

Post Graduate School

The university is conducting graduate degrees at master and doctorate levels, including the program of "doctor by research". These programs have the common objective of graduating scholars who are open-minded and responsive to advances in science and technology and capable of developing religious education and conducting researches in religious sciences.

University Level

• KMU: Kongres Mahasiswa Universitas
• SEMA: SENAT Mahasiswa Universitas
• DEMA: DEWAN Eksekutif Mahasiswa
• UKM: Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa
  • LDK (Lembaga Dakwah Kampus)
  • PRAMUKA
  • MENWA (Resimen Mahasiswa)
  • KSR-PMI (Korps Suka Rela - Palang Merah Indonesia)

Faculty level

• SEMAF: SENAT Perwakilan Mahasiswa Fakultas
• DEMA: DEWAN Eksekutif Mahasiswa Fakultas

Program study level

• DPMJ: Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa Jurusan/Program Studi
• BEMJ: Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Jurusan/Program Studi

foreign student(mahasiswa asing)

• PKPMI-CA(Persatuan kebangsaan pelajar Malaysia di indonesia cabang aceh)

Structural institutions

These are work units, for example, the existence of which are explicitly expressed in the structure of UIN organization. Such units are as follows:

• Research Center
• Social Service Center
• Computer Center
• Main Library