Deanship of Graduate Studies

Dr. Salam A. ZummoJan. 2009

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Outline Graduate Studies Overview

Features of MS Programs at KFUPM

Why to become a GA ??

Available Programs

Deadlines

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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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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

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Strategic Roadmap Vision:

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.

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Active Graduate Students

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Full-Time PhD Students 38 20 21 79

Part-Time PhD Students 8 7 3 18

Full-Time Master Students 81 32 32 12 81 238

Part-Time Master Students 121 44 122 81 74 442

Total Students 248 103 154 93 179 777

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Active Graduate Students

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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

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Why to Become a GA ??

Salary ? Future career ? Professional development ? Qualification level ? Investment in your self ? National responsibility ? …

All of the above !!!

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Why to Become a GA ??

Salary? 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

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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 !!!

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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.)

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DISCIPLINES DEGREESAccounting M.Accounting

Aerospace Engineering M.Sc

Architectural Engineering M.Sc., M. Engg.

Chemical Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

Chemistry Ph.D., M.Sc.

City & Regional Planning M.C.R.P.

Civil Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Engg.

Computer Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D.

Computer Networks M.Sc.

Construction Engineering & Management M.Sc., M.Engg.

Electrical Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

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DISCIPLINES DEGREESGeology M.Sc., M. Geol.

Geophysics M.Sc., M. Geoph.

Environmental Science M.Sc.

Information and Computer Science M.Sc.

Business Administration M.B.A., E.M.B.A

Mathematics Ph.D., M.Sc.

Mechanical Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

Petroleum Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

Telecommunication Engg. M.Sc.

Physics M.Sc.

Medical Physics M. Med. Phys.

Systems Engineering Ph.D., M.Sc.

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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.

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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 www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs

Send e-mail to d-cgs@kfupm.edu.sa Visit the Admission Office in Bldg. 59, Room 1045. Phone: 2800

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