Overview

Robotics and Autonomous Systems from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals covers subjects related to mechatronics, robotics, and UAVs (drones).

Quick Facts:

Students develop the skills required to understand, design, and implement smart systems and robots to solve engineering problems.
Topics include artificial intelligence, machine learning, the fundamentals of autonomous system (including sensing, reasoning, and acting). Also, it covers robotics-specific topics such as power sources, machine vision, actuation (e.g. linear actuators and electric motors), manipulation, locomotion (walking, rolling, climbing, etc.), environmental navigation, and human-robot interaction (including speech recognition and gestures).
Applications are wide-ranging, and include industrial robots, as well as those used in the military, construction, agriculture, and in medical fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Programming Methods for Robotics
Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning for Robotics
Sensing and Actuation for Intelligent Robots
Applied Control for Robotic Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 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

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Robotics

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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68

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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

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Non-residents

2000 USD / year

≈ 2000 USD / year

Living costs

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia

2665 - 3000 SAR / month

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Funding

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