Initially, the Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya consisted of several existing higher education institutions. These institutions are the Faculty of Religious Sciences Department of Da'wah (FIAD) which was established on September 15, 1964, the Faculty of Tarbiyah Surabaya was established in 1975, IKIP Muhammadiyah Surabaya was established in 1980, the Faculty of Sharia Surabaya was established in 1982, and the Muhammadiyah Institute of Technology Surabaya. was founded in 1983.