1. An Overview of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals KFUPM

2. Outline About KFUPM History & Location Campus Life Graduate Studies
Ranking
Research Activities
Scholarship Opportunities for MS and PhD Students

3. History and Location

4. College of Petroleum & Minerals
History
Established in 1963 in a small compound,
with an enrollment of 76 students
College of Petroleum & Minerals
“CPM”

5. Today
KFUPM is a city
in the campus, with a population of 20,000 dedicated for the education and
research missions

6. A prominent location In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s
oil fields and industrial cities

7. The Campus Life 7

8. A world-class campus Unique architecture &
state-of-the-art infrastructure

9. A multi-cultural vibrant community
A large world-class campus
yet small enough to build close relationships

10. A passion for knowledge

11. Faculty campus accommodation Student campus dormitory
A city on its own
Faculty campus accommodation
Student campus dormitory

12. sports facilities & medical care
A healthy environment
On-campus
sports facilities & medical care

13. Nearby attractions Traditional Middle Eastern souks Modern malls
Tranquil seafront
A 30-minute drive to Bahrain

14. Graduate Studies at KFUPM

15. Graduate students represent about 10% of the total University students
PhD Enrollment
MS Enrollment
Graduate students represent about 10% of the total University students

16. Active Graduate Students

17. Active Graduate Students

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

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

20. Graduate Programs Requirements
MSc Programs:
24 Credit hours  8 Courses
MS Thesis – Acceptable contributions to the field of research
PhD Programs:
30 Credit hours  10 Courses
Pass the Comprehensive Examination
PhD Thesis – Substantial contributions to the field of research
Recently introduced 2 research-based courses at PhD

21. Features of MS Programs at KFUPM
Excellent coursework and programs
Equivalent to excellent international universities.
MS Thesis research usually results in quality publications
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.
Diverse student body from countries around the world
Gain experience and communication skills
Get PhD admission in KAUST or top schools much easier due to the strong research production in MS.

22. Features of PhD Programs at KFUPM
Excellent coursework equivalent to excellent international universities
New research-based courses will introduce you to research early  finish earlier with more publications
Possibility to spend sometime at MIT if PhD research is on Clean Water and Clean Energy
PhD Thesis research usually results in quality publications
Possible Post-Doc positions at KAUST (under discussion)

23. Programs Accreditation/Assessment
Year
Accreditation/Assessment
KFUPM Programs
1993
(ABET)
All Engineering programs
1996
(Berkeley Team)
All Sciences programs
1997
(UNESCO)
Research Institute
2001
All Engineering Science programs
2002
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
College of Industrial Management
2003
All Applied Engineering programs
Self-Assessment
7 programs
2005
11 programs
2009 23

24. Graduates
Hold leading positions within government and industry both locally and around the globe
Pursue higher studies at reputable schools
Employment rate within 6 months is 95%
Average of 5-6 offers/graduate 24

25. Ranking

26. ESI: Essential Science Indicator
Ranking in Engineering Publications (March 1st 2007)
ESI Rank
No. Papers Cited
Institution 9
4469
NASA 11
4397
MIT 93
1591
Johns Hopkins University
142
1,503
KFUPM
157
1192
University of Massachusetts
215
935
Istanbul Technical University
243
868
Cairo University

27. Top World Universities Ranking 2008
261

28. Research

29. Annual Total Journal Publications Journal Publications / Faculty
Research Activities
Annual Total Journal Publications
Journal Publications / Faculty
Number of citations per paper is 2.88 (All fields) 29

30. Research Funding Programs
Contract Research
Internally Funded Research
Research Grants
Fast Track Research

31. Research Institute - Contact Research
Engineering Research
Petroleum and Minerals
Refining & Petrochemicals
Environment and Water
Communications and IT
Economics and Management 31

32. Centers of Research Excellence
Energy (Fossil Fuel & Renewable)
Refining & Petrochemicals
Nanotechnology
Corrosion
Clean Water and Clean Energy (MIT collaboration)

33. Partnership with International Institutions
MIT: Clean Water and Clean Energy research.
KAUST:  Many research disciplines.
California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Refining and Petrochemicals research.
Cambridge University: Oil and Gas research.
Saudi Aramco (the largest oil company worldwide): Many research disciplines.
SABIC (the 5th petrochemical company worldwide): Petrochemical research

34. National Plan for Science & Technology
King Abdul Aziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) developed the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, that focuses on the following technologies:
Water
Oil & Gas
Energy
Petrochemicals
Advanced materials
Environment
Nanotechnologies
Biotechnology
Information Technology
Electronics, communications, photonics
Space and Aeronautics Technology 

35. Dhahran Techno-Valley
Recently established to enhance technology development at KFUPM through the following:
Science Park (leading companies such as Schlumberger)
Innovation Center
Business Incubator
Liason Office
Scitech 35

36. Scholarship Positions

37. Scholarships Opportunities
Scholarship Positions
MS Level: Research Assistant (RA)
PhD Level: Lecturer-B
Areas
Sciences
Engineering
Business & Management

38. Financial Benefits Free tuition A monthly stipend:
PhD (3500SR), MS (1500SR)
Extra income from funded projects (Variable depending on activity)
Free textbooks
Free medical care
Free furnished bachelor housing
Free housing for married PhD students (if available)
Round-trip air tickets at start & end
Subsidized meals in the University cafeteria

39. Admission in PhD Programs
M.S. Degree (Thesis-Option).
A GPA of 3.25 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 of 79 (IBT). IELTS is also accepted with a minimum score of 6.5.
TOEFL is waived if you studied for 2 years in an English-speaking country.
Acceptable General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

40. Admission in 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 of 68 (IBT). IELTS is also accepted with a minimum score of 5.5.
TOEFL is waived if you studied for 2 years in an English-speaking country.
Acceptable General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

41. 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 an to
Visit the Admission Office in Bldg. 59, Room 1045.
Phone:

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