Ph.D. Program

Program Objectives:

The objectives of the program are to promote independent thinking and creative petroleum engineering methodology by developing original research, and to prepare highly qualified personnel in the field of petroleum engineering such as researchers, senior engineers, and university faculty.

Admission Requirements:

• An M.S. Degree in Petroleum Engineering equivalent to the current KFUPM Petroleum Engineering Master's Program in scope and quality.
  
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• A Bachelor of Science degree in a closely related engineering or science program such as Chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering; chemistry; physics; geology; geophysics and mathematics.
  
  
• A Master's degree in other engineering and closely related sciences. Applicants will make up any course deficiencies without earning graduate credit.
  
  
• A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  
  
• Acceptance scores of the TOFEL and GRE (Aptitude and Subject) tests.

Academic Requirements:

Complete a minimum of 30 credits.

1. A Minimum of 21 credit hours in 500 or higher level Petroleum Engineering courses.
2. A Minimum of 9 credit hours in 500 or higher level courses as a minor in other engineering disciplines or sciences.

1. Successfully pass the Entrance Examination to be held before the end of the first semester of study.
2. Present two satisfactory seminars.
3. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above in all graduate courses.
4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above in all undergraduate deficiency courses.
5. Successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination upon completion of the course work, i.e. 30 credit hours.
6. Successfully complete a dissertation and its defense.

Typical Program Plan

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Sixth Semester