This study aims to determine the role of Islamic boarding schools in the application of economic literacy. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The object of this research is Darussalam Gontor University. The results of this study indicate that Islamic boarding schools in implementing economic literacy carry out several functions; 1) as an educational institution that changes the economic orientation of the community which was originally intended to satisfy wants, to become "sufficient" by meeting needs, 2) as an educational institution that changes a consumptive lifestyle into a moderate lifestyle, 3) as an educational institution that frames human economic activities in the framework of ta'abbudi (worship) which was originally limited to the framework of meeting physical needs, 4) as an educational institution that changes its profit and utility orientation, to an orientation to maximize maslahah, 5) as an educational institution that applies forced learning methods, and finally could be because they are used to it, 6) as an educational institution that applies economic literacy not limited to academic aspects, but non-academic aspects