Overview

Each student must select one of the following as his/her depth specialty area besides courses from other COE areas:

Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

Digital Systems and High-Performance Computing

Computing Systems and Applications

Key Facts

The Computer Engineering Department degree at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals is designed to be very flexible, so the student can choose his/her depth courses within COE or outside COE with consultation with his/her advisor such that they could serve better the research directions of the student.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Computer Architecture

Parallel Computing

Heterogeneous Computing

Special Topics in Computer Architecture and HPC

Queuing Theory and Network Applications

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

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 3 other Masters in Software Engineering in Saudi Arabia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduates of universities accredited by ABET in computer science and engineering or related fields.

Applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale in both BSc. degree.

All applicants have to submit a GRE score acceptable to the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies.

All applicants have to submit a TOEFL score acceptable to the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies.

All applicants have to pass an interview with the graduate committee.

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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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