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Doctor of Philosophy in Geology


Goal 15: Life On Land

Goal 14: Life Below Water

Goal 13: Climate Action

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 6: Clean Water And Sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable And Clean Energy

Description

The program reflects, and builds upon the Department’s long-standing vision: to continue as the leading Department of Geosciences in the region through a balanced approach between education and research.

Major and Minor Areas: The PhD program is offered in three Major Areas, each of them having several specializations (“Minor Areas”):

  • Petroleum Geology (Minor Areas: Paleontology, Clay Mineralogy, Basin Analysis, Reservoir
    Characterization, Petroleum Exploration, Exploration Geophysics, etc.)
  • Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology (Minor Areas: Numerical Modeling, Flow in Porous Media, Geostatistics, etc.)
  • Structural & Regional Geology (Minor Areas: GIS, Remote Sensing, Economic Geology, etc.)
Program 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 MS 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 BS and MS 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 College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary 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
Life On Land

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Clean Water And Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Affordable And Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all