Graduates and students from Islamic higher education are expected to understand Islam as a moral compass and possess practical skills to meet the needs of the job market. This study aims to ascertain how scholars in Islamic higher education apply their intellectual education. The study uses a qualitative research method to explore various literature related to the implementation of the intellectual education of Islamic higher education scholars.  The data was processed through three stages: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings demonstrated that the implementation of intellectual education in Islamic higher education could accelerate the process of integration of science and Islamic knowledge, which is oriented towards fostering cadres of scholars who are able to be role models as a stronghold in strengthening faith and providing solutions to various contemporary problems faced by Muslims. Therefore, Islamic higher education is expected to produce intellectual scholars who are pious to God, have integrity, decent morals, and understand Islam in light of contemporary requirements.