Overview

The Department of Chemistry at KFUPM is one of the premier chemistry programs in the Middle East. Our department is recognized for its innovative research and for producing highly trained graduates.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Chemistry program at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals are expected to contribute to the academic, civil service and industrial development of the Kingdom by working in educational institutions, in government and in private institutions responsible for public health and safety of the environment, or in one of the many industries whose products or processes involve chemical technology. These areas include: schools and technical colleges, water authorities, desalination plants, agencies for environment protection, the standards and specifications bureau; the vast petroleum, petrochemical and mining industries scattered all over the Kingdom; as well as the many smaller industries whose products or processes involve chemical technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach

Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Organic Reactions: Mechanism and Reactivity

Chemistry of Coordination Compounds

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines: 30 June MS (Thesis-Based) and 11 July MS Programs (Project-Based).

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

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General requirements

All applicants must fulfill the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies admission requirements. In addition, a General and Chemistry GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required. Only applicants who meet the requirements and have completed their BS degrees in the last 5 years are considered for Chemistry MS programs.

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Tuition Fees

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2025 USD / year

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Living costs

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia

2665 - 3000 SAR / month

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