Overview

At the Petroleum Engineering MSc program from University of Texas at Austin you will learn and develop in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities for energy and technology.

Careers

UT PGE graduate students have a variety of career choices post-graduation. You can choose to work for national research laboratories or research and development units in industry, or teach and conduct research at top universities across the nation and abroad. Discover the resources available to you. Always remember, the best way to obtain a full-time job upon graduation is participating in summer internships during your tenure at UT PGE.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Analysis

Advanced Petrophysics

Transport Phenomena

Advanced Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior

Drilling

Advanced Reservoir Engineering

Advanced Multi-Well Formation Evaluation

Advanced Production Engineering

Geology Concepts for Engineers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 53 other Masters in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must submit an online application and pay the application fee.

GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate & International Admissions Center by the ETS testing center, using university code 6882.

You will also be required to provide a copy of your official transcript(s), an official transcript will also be required once you are admitted.

PGE also requires a written statement of purpose and three (3) letters of recommendation. Your statement of purpose should be no more than 1-2 pages.

TOEFL and IELTS scores

The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.

3.0 GPA

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19320 USD / year

≈ 19320 USD / year
Out-of-State

19320 USD / year

≈ 19320 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10554 USD / year

≈ 10554 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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