Overview

About the program

The King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Petroleum Engineering program is an opportunity for the practicing petroleum engineers to develop professionally and to earn higher degrees without relinquishing their jobs.

Each student is expected to submit his detailed degree plan according to the above generic degree plan for approval by the department and the Deanship of Graduate Studies by the middle of the second semester from enrollment.
Students are required to adhere to the regulations of the degree plan. No relaxations will be given to any student and the courses taken in conflict of the above will not be counted towards the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses

Advanced Petrophysics
Advanced Reservoir Engineering
Mathematical Methods in Petroleum Engineering
Technical Elective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

68

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IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 3 other Masters in Mining, Oil & Gas in Saudi Arabia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

68

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year Bachelor’s (B.S.) Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent (For Scholarship Applicants ) or 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent (For Non-Scholarship Applicants).
Two letters of recommendation, preferably from the faculty who taught the applicant university-level courses. [to be submitted through the online recommendation system]
Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia

2665 - 3000 SAR / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Petroleum Engineering.

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Courses

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Dhahran

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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