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Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering


Goal 13: Climate Action

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption And Production

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities And Communities

Goal 10: Reduced Inequality

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 6: Clean Water And Sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable And Clean Energy

Goal 8: Decent Work And Economic Growth

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

Description

The program was designed to prepare students with the fundamentals and applied knowledge of materials to address challenges encountered by the local and global materials industries. The program combines both coursework and research to provide advanced foundational education to professionals interested to pursue research careers in MSE-related fields. Students with BS degrees in engineering or sciences will gain a fundamental understanding of materials structure, properties, and the performance of materials in engineering applications.

Program Admission Requirements

The following requirements are to be met for admission into the MS Program

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or an equivalent degree of suitable background from an institution whose undergraduate programs are substantially equivalent in length, content, and quality to those of KFUPM,
  • The UG degree should contain a basic materials course (minimum equivalent to ME 216),
  • A minimum cumulative Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) in a UG degree,
  • Achieving a minimum score of 520 (PBT) or 190 (CBT) or 69 (IBT) in TOEFL, or 5.5 in IELTS and satisfying any other admission requirement by the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies,
  • Achieving an acceptable score in GRE (Quantitative), and
  • Satisfactorily meeting the University requirements for MS admission.

If the minimum requirement in one area is not achieved, consideration is given for provisional admission when other credentials are satisfactory.

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Responsible Consumption And Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

Reduced Inequality

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

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

Decent Work And Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation

Department Materials Science and Engineering Department