King Fahd University Scholarship For Master’s and Doctoral Studies In Saudi Arabia
Overview
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.
We welcome outstanding and talented prospective graduate students from around the nation and the world to apply for Graduate Studies. Besides national students, KFUPM currently has international graduate students from 28 different nationalities. This adds to the richness & diversity of the academic and research environment at KFUPM.
The University currently offers 30 Master’s programs and 10 Doctoral programs in a full range of traditional disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary programs that anticipate market trends and respond to national needs. KFUPM provides full MS and Ph.D. scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences, and Business.
King Fahd University offers all academic programs including Master of Science, All Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, and Science fields for the King Fahd University Scholarship. Females can apply. It also provides a range of logistical, strategic, and operational support to Saudi technology startups and entrepreneurs.
The university provides a place where students can share their passion for learning and have opportunities to develop skills to prepare for a career. Here students can also get the possibility to become successful.
Details about the King Fahd University Scholarship
- Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- University: King Fahd University
- Course Level: Masters, Ph.D., Business Administration
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
About King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, its science, engineering, business, and management programs are the most highly regarded in the country as well as in the whole region.
Distinguished Partnership of KFUPM with International Institutions
KFUPM has a very strong collaborative partnership on conducting innovative research with the following international institutions:
- MIT: Clean Water and Clean Energy.
- Stanford: Oil, Gas, and Geosciences.
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Petrochemicals and Polymers.
- Technical University of Munich: Refining and Petrochemicals.
- Cambridge University: Oil and Gas.
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech): Geo-signal Processing and Smart Grids.
- National University of Singapore: Refining and Petrochemicals
- KAUST: Many research disciplines in Engineering and Sciences.
- Saudi Aramco (the largest oil company worldwide): Many research disciplines.
- SABIC (one of the leading petrochemical companies worldwide): Refining, Petrochemical, and Polymers.
- In addition to many world-class universities and industries in different research fields.
Graduate programs offered at KFUPM
Mandatory documents for an application (without which application will not be processed
- Copy of identification (Passport for international applicants / National ID for Saudi nationals / Iqama for residents of Saudi 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 at KFUPM).
- Recommendation Letters from academic referees through the online recommendation system after submitting the online application.
- Certificates for BS degree (and MS degree if applying to PhD) if degrees granted.
- GMAT score (for international MBA applicants).
Other supporting documents (needed for a final decision)
- TOEFL score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD) or IELTS score (min. is 6 for MS and 6.5 for PhD).
- Acceptable GRE General score (min. Quant. is 156, min. Analytical Writing is 4.0).
- Upon approval, original/certified copies of degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) are to be sent through postal mail.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirement for MS Programs in Engineering or Sciences
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 (For Scholarship Applicants ) or 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent (For Non-Scholarship Applicants).
- Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 70 (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).
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably 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.
Note:
Satisfying the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program as final admission is subject to an evaluation of the whole application, and the capacity of individual programs.
Admission Requirement for MS Programs in Bussiness Administration
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 70 (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).
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably 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 three years 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.
Note:
Satisfying the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program as final admission is subject to an evaluation of the whole application, and the capacity of individual programs. Admission Requirement for PhD Programs
The minimum requirements for possible admission to the Ph.D. 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 80 (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].
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from the faculty who taught the applicant graduate courses.
- Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.
Note:
Satisfying the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program as final admission is subject to an evaluation of the whole application, and the capacity of individual programs.
Requirement Checklist
All Documents should be submitted via the upload system only in PDF format, except the recommendation letters which should be submitted by the academic referees themselves via the online recommendation system.
All these documents need to be submitted before the deadline set for uploading documents and recommendation letters. Please refer to the online admission tutorial or the admission deadlines for more information.
Along with the complete online application, make sure the following documents are submitted through the upload system before the deadline :
1. Complete Transcripts [Mandatory for application processing]
Ph.D. applicants should upload complete and official transcripts for both the Bachelor and Master degrees.
Master Applicants should upload a complete and official transcript for the Bachelor degree.
Transcripts should be in English only. Other language transcripts should be translated into English by a certified translator.
Only University-level transcripts are required and not the high school ones.
Once an applicant is approved for graduate studies, he should send hardcopy official transcripts through postal mail. The postal address can be taken from the contact information
2. Statement of Purpose [Mandatory for application processing]
A one-page essay outlining your previous research and/or practical experience, why did you choose KFUPM for graduate studies, and your intended academic and research interests in your graduate program at KFUPM
3. Identification [Mandatory for application processing]
Saudi Citizens: National Identification Card
Residents of Saudi Arabia with a Residence Permit: Iqama
International Applicants: Passport
4. Two Recommendation Letters [Mandatory for application processing]
In the online application, the section “Recommendation Information” requires an applicant to provide names and emails of two academic referees. These academic referees will be contacted by KFUPM to submit an online recommendation letter via a standard web browser before the deadline. This deadline will be informed to the applicant as well as the recommender.
5. Color Photograph with White Background [Mandatory for application processing] (Optional for female applicants)
Applicants need to upload in PDF format with following requirements:
- Color Picture
- Passport Size
- Front Facing
- White Background
- Professionally taken
- Clear
6. CV [Mandatory for application processing]
A CV mentioning the applicants’ education and work experience.
7. Degree Certificates
Applicants who have completed their respective programs at the time of application should upload the official degree certificate(s).
Ph.D. applicants should upload official certificates of both the Bachelor and Master degrees.
Once an applicant is approved for admission, final admission will not be granted unless he provides authentic copies of his degree certificate(s).
8. TOEFL/IELTS (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Applicants are encouraged to upload TOEFL score sheet along with the application documents.
In case of unavailability of TOEFL, the application can be submitted without it. However, it is mandatory to be produced before final admission for all applicants.
TOEFL is waived for certain category of applicants. To know more details, please visit our FAQ section.
- Minimum Score required from Ph.D. applicants: 79 / 120 [iBT] or 6.5 [IELTS Academic]
- Minimum Score required from Master applicants: 68 / 120 [iBT] or 6.0 [IELTS Academic]
For more information, please visit http://www.ets.org/toefl
9. GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
- GRE is required for all applicants applying to graduate programs in Engineering or Sciences.
- Applicants are encouraged to upload their GRE score (minimum requirements: MS- Quantitative: 156, Analytical: 4.0 and Verbal:143 and PhD- Quantitative: 159, Analytical: 4.0 and Verbal:143) along with the application documents.
- In case of unavailability of GRE, the application can be submitted without it. However, it is mandatory to be produced before final admission for all applicants.
For more information, please visit http://www.ets.org/gre
10. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
- GMAT is required for all applicants applying to graduate programs in Business.
- International applicants must submit GMAT score sheet at the time of application. International applications without a GMAT score will not be evaluated.
- Local applicants are encouraged to upload their GMAT score sheet along with the application documents.
- In case of unavailability of GMAT, the application can be submitted without it. However, it is mandatory to be produced before final admission.
