1. Deanship of Graduate Studies
Dr. Salam A. Zummo
Jan. 2009

2. Outline Features of MS Programs at KFUPM Graduate Studies Overview
Why to become a GA ??
Available Programs
Deadlines

3. Graduate Studies Overview
KFUPM ranked the 1st in Arab World and the 338th over universities in the world (TimesQS)
KFUPM has 28 MS and 9 PhD programs
Research is supported by:
Deanship of Scientific Research
Research Institute
Four Centers of Research Excellence
KACST funds for faculty and graduate students
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4. Graduate Studies Overview
The Deanship of Graduate Studies was established in 1972.
It was the first Graduate College in Saudi Arabia and in Gulf Arabian States.
The University was the first institution in Saudi Arabia to introduce Ph.D. programs in engineering in 1984

5. Strategic Roadmap Vision: Goals:
To enable KFUPM be a leader in the region in providing quality graduate programs in Science, Engineering and Management
Goals:
I. Enhance the research environment at KFUPM.
II. Increase knowledge dissemination.
III. Improve quality and efficiency of the graduate programs.
IV. Increase quality and diversity in graduate student body.
V. Increase the efficiency of the Deanship of Graduate Studies.

6. Active Graduate Students
COLLEGE
ENGG SCIENCE
SCIENCES
INDUSTRIAL MGT
ENV DESIGN
COMP SCIENCE & ENGG
TOTAL
Full-Time PhD Students 38 20 21 79
Part-Time PhD Students 8 7 3 18
Full-Time Master Students 81 32 12
238
Part-Time Master Students
121 44
122 74
442
Total Students
248
103
154 93
179
777

7. Active Graduate Students

8. Active Graduate Students

9. Features of MS Programs at KFUPM
Excellent coursework and programs
Equivalent to excellent international universities.
MS Thesis research usually results in quality publications
These publications helps you to:
Improve your chances of admission at top universities.
Get trained well by KFUPM faculty – devote time to you.
Start PhD research easily given your experience at KFUPM.
This is not available in students who go directly outside.
Diverse student body from many countries around the world
Gain experience and communication skills

10. Why to Become a GA ?? Salary ? Future career ?
Professional development ?
Qualification level ?
Investment in your self ?
National responsibility ? …
All of the above !!!

11. Why to Become a GA ?? Salary? Future career ?
New GA package and new scale for Saudi Professors
Reasonable for active faculty compared to the next !!!
Future career ?
Professor at a prestigious university (KFUPM)
Free to work on what you love, not what you have to
Professional development ?
MS and PhD degrees
Depth of knowledge in the field

12. Why to Become a GA ?? Qualification level ?
Other industrial positions do not need the high qualification you have
You will be equalized with much less qualified people
This is a waste of your talent
Investment in yourself ?
PhD scholarship costs a lot
Investment in your future
National responsibility ?
If all talented students refuse, then your kids will not find qualified faculty to teach them !!!

13. Available Degrees Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Master of Engineering (M. Engg.)
Master of City & Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.)
Master of Medical Physics (M. Med. Phys.)
Master of Geophysics (M. Geoph.)
Master of Geology (M. Geol.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Executive Master of Business Administration (E.M.B.A.)
Master of Accounting (M. Acct.)

14. DISCIPLINES DEGREES Accounting M.Accounting Aerospace Engineering M.Sc
Architectural Engineering
M.Sc., M. Engg.
Chemical Engineering
Ph.D., M.Sc.
Chemistry
City & Regional Planning
M.C.R.P.
Civil Engineering
Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Engg.
Computer Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Ph.D.
Computer Networks
M.Sc.
Construction Engineering & Management
M.Sc., M.Engg.
Electrical Engineering

15. DISCIPLINES DEGREES Geology M.Sc., M. Geol. Geophysics
M.Sc., M. Geoph.
Environmental Science
M.Sc.
Information and Computer Science
Business Administration
M.B.A., E.M.B.A
Mathematics
Ph.D., M.Sc.
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Telecommunication Engg.
Physics
Medical Physics
M. Med. Phys.
Systems Engineering

16. Admission Requirements for MS Programs
B.S. Degree.
A GPA of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00.
Three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught you.
Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score for MS admission of 68 (IBT). IELTS is also accepted with a minimum score of 5.5.
TOEFL is waived if your GPA in ENGL 101, 102 and 214 > 3.00.
Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

17. Graduate Studies Contacts
For application material and further information, please use one of the following:
Visit the website of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at
Send to
Visit the Admission Office in Bldg. 59, Room 1045.
Phone: 2800

18. THANK YOU