Full MS and PhD Scholarships at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

The King
Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) provides full MS and PhD
scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high
potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering,
Sciences and Business.

King
Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is a leading educational
organization for science and technology. Since that time, the University
enrollment has grown to more than 10000 students.

Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue Graduate Studies (Masters & PhD).

Study
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business. Currently, the
university offers 37 Master programs and 15 Doctoral programs in 31 different
disciplines. For a complete list of all available programs, please see KFUPM Masters and PhD programs.

Scholarship
Award:
Aside full MS and PhD scholarships, the KFUPM also awards assistantships to
enrolled masters and PhD students, as follows:

Two
types of assistantships are offered to enrol Master students:

Graduate
Assistantship: Open to exceptional Saudi Graduate Assistants continuing
MS degrees at KFUPM, who display outstanding performance in their
Bachelor education.
Research
Assistantship: Open to national and international Master students, whose
performance is exceptional in their Bachelor education.

Two
types of lectureships are offered to enrolled PhD students:

Lecturer:
Open to exceptional Saudi Lecturers continuing PhD degrees at KFUPM, who
perform excellently in their Bachelor & Master education.
Lecturer-B:
Open to national and international exceptional PhD students, whose performance
is exceptional in their Bachelor & Master education.

Number
of Scholarships: Not
Known

Scholarship
can be taken in Saudi
Arabia

Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:

The
minimum requirements for possible admission in Master programs in
engineering or sciences are as below:

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, and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field. Official
transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission.
Completion
of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (IBT). The
TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies
(KFUPM code is 0868). IELTS is also acceptable (min 6.0).
Acceptable
General Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which should also be reported
directly (KFUPM code is 0868). (Minimum required GRE score is
Quantitative: 156, Analytical: 4.0 and Verbal:143)
At
least three letters of recommendation 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.

The
minimum requirements for possible admission as a regular graduate student in
a Master program in Business Administration are as follows:

A
four-year Bachelor’s (B.A., B.S. or B.E.) Degree in business, engineering
or sciences fields from a recognized institution.
A
Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.0 or
equivalent. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for
final admission.
Completion
of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (IBT). The
TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies
(KFUPM code is 0868). IELTS is also acceptable (min 6.0).
Completion
of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of
450. The GMAT scores must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate
Studies (KFUPM code for GMAT is 0868).
At
least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the
applicant undergraduate courses. [to be submitted through the online
recommendation system]
At
least one course in college-level calculus which covers both
differentiation and integration subjects.
A
working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one course in that
area (e.g. data processing, programming, information systems, etc.)
At
least one-year of full-time work experience. This requirement may be
waived for graduate assistants, research assistants, and applicants with
exceptional academic records. For Executive MBA program, a minimum
experience of 8 years, including 3 years in mid or upper-level managerial
position.
Satisfactorily
meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

The
minimum requirements for possible admission to the PhD Programs as a
regular graduate student in engineering or sciences are as follows:

An
M.S. degree in engineering or science from an institution whose graduate
programs are equivalent to those of (KFUPM), with a major in the proposed
field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
A
minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent in both the B.S. and
M.S. degrees. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required
for admission.
Completion
of TOEFL with a minimum score for MS admission of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT) or
79 (IBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of
Graduate Studies. The KFUPM code is 0868.IELTS is also acceptable [min
6.5]
Completion
of General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with the acceptable score.
At
least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the
applicant graduate courses.
Satisfactorily
meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.

Nationality: Scholarships are
available for Saudi and international graduate students.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirements:
The minimum requirements for possible admission in Master programs in
engineering or sciences are as below: 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.

The
minimum requirements for possible admission as a regular graduate student in
a Master program in Business Administration are as follows: A
four-year Bachelor’s (B.A., B.S. or B.E.) Degree in business, engineering or
sciences fields from a recognized institution.

The
minimum requirements for possible admission to the PhD Programs as a
regular graduate student in engineering or sciences are as follows: An M.S.
degree in engineering or science from an institution whose graduate programs
are equivalent to those of (KFUPM), with a major in the proposed field or
evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.

English
language Requirements: All local and international applicants
provisionally approved at KFUPM need to submit the required test score(s)
(GRE/GMAT and/or TOEFL) to Admission Office within one year of the initial
application date at the latest.

How
to Apply:
Along with the online application, mandatory documents need to be uploaded in
the Upload section.

Mandatory
documents for application (without which application will not be processed)

Copy
of identification (National ID for Saudi nationals / Passport for
international applicants / Iqama for residents ofSaudi Arabia).
Complete
official transcripts for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
Statement-of-Purpose (a
one-page essay focusing on career and research goals).
Recommendation
Letters from 3 Professors through the online recommendation system
after submitting the online application.
GMAT
scores for MBA program (for international applicants).

Other
supporting documents (needed for final admission decision)

Certificates
for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
TOEFL
score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD).
Acceptable
GRE General score (min. Quant. is 700, min. Analytical is 3.0).
Upon
approval, original/certified copies of degree certificate(s) and
transcript(s) are to be sent through postal mail.

Online Application

Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is October 03, 2017.

Scholarship Link