Overview

The thesis component is an independent investigation leading to original research in specialized areas within the general field of petroleum engineering. Candidates for this degree are taught and supervised by faculty and are expected to demonstrate initiative and originality in their work.

Program Goals

The educational goals (objectives) of the Petroleum Engineering MSc program from Khalifa University are as follows:

Provide graduates with an outstanding education and the research skills and knowledge required to further their career aspirations.
Prepare graduates to go on for further education in Ph.D. programs.
Raise the professional visibility of KUST through publication of scholarly works.
Provide the regional and global oil and gas industry with a pool of highly educated personnel who can utilize their in-depth knowledge of petroleum engineering to better develop business opportunities.
Advance the technological profile of the UAE, and the regional and global oil and gas industry.
Address the needs of society in a critical, creative, ethical, and innovative manner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Underbalanced Drilling

Petroleum Reservoir Simulation

Enhanced Oil Recovery

Carbonate Reservoir Characterization

Well Completions and Workover

Petroleum Economics

Engineering Numerical Methods

Environmental Control Technologies Industries

Well Stimulation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 9 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

150 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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91

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent (e.g. an upper second-class honors in a UK-style degree, from a reputable accredited institution)

A minimum level of English proficiency

A minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Applicants for all programs should attempt all three sections of the GRE.

A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via online form)

Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words)

Admission interview

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

90000 AED / year

≈ 90000 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

90000 AED / year

≈ 90000 AED / year

Living costs

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

5000 - 8600 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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