Higher education is a top priority at USIM. The establishment of the Centre for Graduate Studies reflects this. The Centre, operational since 2002, acts as the liaison office between the faculties and the students. It monitors the administration of academic programmes and keeps track of student academic progress.

The Centre encourages academic research which, it is hoped, will generate highly knowledgeable, competent and professional graduates in various fields. The ultimate objective is to provide support to the researcher and educator to study, investigate and spread knowledge relating to Islam.