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Overview
North Dakota is a leader in producing oil from unconventional sources. The Bakken Formation is the second-largest producer of oil in the U.S. UND's master's degree in petroleum engineering, backed by leading industry participants, produces engineers ready work in the oil industry.
Why Earn a Master's in Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota?
The master's in petroleum engineering program at the University of North Dakota will prepare you to address challenges in the oil field. Our graduate students are conducting petroleum research in:
- Geomechanics, production and reservoir studies of hydraulic fracturing.
- Re-fracturing for optimization of production from unconventional shales.
- Data driven modeling in unconventional reservoirs.
- Petrophysical and geochemical analysis of shale oil.
- Geophysics and seismic analysis of unconventional reservoirs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Geomechanics, production and reservoir studies of hydraulic fracturing.
- Studies on re-fracturing for optimization of production from unconventional shales.
- Data driven modelling in unconventional reservoirs.
- Petrophysical and geochemical analysis of shale oil.
- Geophysics and seismic analysis of unconventional reservoirs.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 76
Credits
32 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Energy & Power Engineering View 255 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 76
Other requirements
General requirements
M.Eng. Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field.
- An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 or a GPA of at least 2.75 for the last two years.
- Applicants holding degrees from non-ABET accredited programs/universities must submit scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
M.S. Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field
- An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years.
- Applicants holding degrees from non-ABET accredited programs/universities must submit scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
Tuition Fee
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International
25160 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25160 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
18870 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18870 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12580 USD per year during 24 months.
- Minnesota residents: 15,977.04 USD per year
Living costs for Grand Forks
1000 - 2180 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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