Overview

The comprehensive Petroleum Engineering program at the University of Utah offers both conceptual and practical hands-on experience that builds invaluable skills, preparing students for vital roles in the energy industry. The program offers petroleum engineering and geology fundamentals and advanced topics as well as geopolitical, economic, and environmental insights.

What makes us unique

Obtain field experience, exposure to research and hands-on learning opportunities.

Learn how to interact with others in diverse engineering fields through exposure to basic geologic jargon and exploration concepts and learn to identify geologic hazards that can impact drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and production.

Increase experience using key industry software packages for drilling, economics, reservoir characterization, reservoir simulation and hydraulic fracturing.

Understand stakeholder motivations as well as societal and key legal and sustainability considerations that are prominent in subsurface energy recovery.

Learn about a variety of job opportunities and diverse placements across corporate, private and government orgs, research facilities and universities.

Gain insight from guest lectures and specialists from across the industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Petroleum Geoscience

Drilling and Production Operations

Reservoir Engineering

Petroleum Production Engineering

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Engineering

Simulation of Petroleum Reservoirs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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155 _{(quantitative)}

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Personal Information

Educational History (transcripts)

Test Score Information (GRE, TOEFL or IELTS)

Written Statement of Purpose

Resume (optional, but highly recommended). Include a description of work experience, prior research, publications and presentations, and teaching experience (if any) as well as any relevant awards or scholarships received.

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

19708 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19708 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

5600 USD / year

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Living costs

Salt Lake City

United States

1000 - 1730 USD / month

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Overview

What makes us unique

Programme Structure

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

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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