As a Ph.D. candidate in UND's petroleum engineering program, you'll have an inside track to participate in practical research projects in line with industry needs - and make significant contributions when you graduate.
Careers
Petroleum engineers are in great demand. Employers of petroleum engineers are involved in the following fields:
- Petroleum exploration
- Geologic formation characterization
- Drilling and fracturing
- Computer simulation
- Equipment and process design to optimize recovery
- Monitoring of production and processing
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Mining in Petroleum Engineering
- Advanced Production Engineering
- Reservoir Geophysics
- Petroleum Geostatistics
- Natural Gas Engineering
- Practical Seismic Processing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 76
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
Students admitted to UND Petroleum Engineering Department as a graduate student have two options for PhD:
- Master’s Degree (in Engineering or a related field of study) to PhD
- Bachelor’s Degree (in Engineering or a related field of study) to PhD
In addition to meeting the general provisions in the UND graduate catalog and the minimum requirements in items 1-2 above, candidates are assessed using a holistic process that considers Student’s Record of Publications, GRE test scores transcripts of previous college work, relevant research and work experience, letters of recommendation, research interests, and English language skills.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 39,595 AUD / year (≈ 27,562 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 29,672 AUD / year (≈ 20,655 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 19,782 AUD / year (≈ 13,770 USD / year)
Additional Details
Living costs
Grand Forks, United States: 1,437-3,132 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available for PhD Petroleum Engineering. Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Petroleum Engineering.