King Fahd University Scholarships

By Ali Elteybe Last updated Jan 28, 2021

The Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is pleased to announce that 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.

Details:

Host University: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Country: Saudi Arabia.
Funding: fully funding.
Level: Master and doctorate.
Deadline: 11 February.

Funding provided:

Free tuition.
A monthly stipend to cover living expenses.
Essential medical care.
Free textbooks.
Projects funded by the University.
Subsidized meals in the University cafeteria.
A chance to participate along with the University faculty in the Research and Book writing.
A prepaid air passage for initial travel to Dammam at the start of the contract.
Free furnished air-conditioned bachelor housing.

Programs offered by university:

M.Sc. programs:

Computer Science:

Computer Engineering.
Computer Networks.
Software Engineering.
Systems & Control Engineering.
Telecommunication Engineering.

Engineering:

Electrical Engineering.
Aerospace Engineering M.Sc.
Architectural Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.
Construction Engineering & Management.
Environmental.
Materials Science & Engineering.
Industrial & Systems Engineering.

Sciences:

Geology.
Geophysics.
Life Sciences.
Mathematical Sciences.
Physics.
Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry.
City & Regional Planning M.C.R.P.
Civil & Environmental.

Business Administration:

Information Assurance & Security.
Business Administration M.B.A:

Ph.D. programs:

Engineering:

Mechanical Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Computer Science.
Electrical Engineering.
Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Industrial & Systems Engineering.

Sciences:

Geology.
Mathematical Sciences.
Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry.
Petroleum Engineering
Physics.
Systems & Control Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.

Graduate Scholarships awarded:

Two types of assistantships are offered to enroll 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 Ph.D. students:

Lecturer:

Open to exceptional Saudi Lecturers continuing Ph.D. degrees at KFUPM, who perform excellently in their Bachelor & Master education.

Lecturer-B:

Open to national and international exceptional Ph.D. students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor & Master education.

Application Requirements for Master Programs:

A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution 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.

Application Requirement for Ph.D. Programs:

An M.S. degree in engineering or science (after a four-year B.S. degree) from an institution whose graduate programs are equivalent to those of KFUPM, with a major for entering the proposed field.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent in both B.S. and M.S. degrees.

Application requirement for M.B.A.:

A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in from a recognized institution.
A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent.
At least one course in college-level calculus which covers both differentiation and integration.
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.

Documents to be submitted during an online application:

Copy of identification.
Complete official transcripts.
Two (2) Recommendation Letters.
Statement-of-Purpose.
Passport Size Photo.
CV.
GMAT (For International MBA Applicants).

Documents for online Application but needed before final admission:

TOEFL (min 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD) or IELTS (min 6.0 for MS and 6.5 for PhD).
GRE (General) score sheet (Required for Engineering & Science programs).
Degree(s) Certificates [If a degree was awarded].

Be carefully:

Documents which are not mandatory for submitting the application DO NOT imply that they are not required before admission. It simply means that we can process your application without such documents. The university can ask for these documents at any stage of the processing the application.