Overview

The Materials Science and Engineering Program offered by King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals combines both coursework and research to provide an advanced foundational education to professionals interested to pursue research careers in MSE related fields. Students with B.S. degrees in engineering or sciences will gain a fundamental understanding of materials structure, properties, and the performance of materials in engineering applications.

Key Facts

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Materials Science and Engineering requires the successful completion of core courses, elective courses, and a thesis. This program is recommended for students interested in research and development or possibly continuing for a doctoral degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials Structures and Defects

Thermodynamics of Materials

Physics

Electronics

Mechatronics

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

TOEFL^® IBT

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69

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Materials Science General Engineering & Technology View 4 other Masters in Materials Science in Saudi Arabia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical engineering, Materials engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or an equivalent degree of suitable background from an institution whose undergraduate programs are substantially equivalent in length, content, and quality to those of KFUPM,

The UG degree should contain basic materials course (minimum equivalent to ME216),

A minimum cumulative Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) in UG degree,

Achieving minimum score of 520 (PBT) or 190 (CBT) or 69 (IBT) in TOEFL, or 5.5 in IELTS and satisfy any other admission requirement by Deanship of Graduate Studies,

Achieving an acceptable score in GRE (Quantitative), and

Satisfactorily meeting the University requirements for M.S. admission.

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2025 USD / year

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Living costs

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia

2665 - 3000 SAR / month

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