Bsc
4 Years +1 prep required
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Find out how this program aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption And Production
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure
The Aerospace Engineering (AE) Program is designed to cover all fundamental aspects. The curriculum includes general education courses in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Islamic and Arabic Studies, English, and Physical Education. The program also provides the students with a strong base in the main areas of Aerospace Engineering: Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics, Flight Dynamics and Control, Aerospace Structures, Flight Propulsion and other related fields such as Aerospace Systems Maintenance, Helicopter, Avionics, Flight Traffic Control, Flight Safety, Electronic Warfare and Radar, Astronautics and current trending topics like Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Moreover, the curriculum is also augmented by several elective courses in various branches of Aerospace Engineering. A student can take two courses from Aerospace Engineering, two from other engineering/sciences/management fields, and two from General Studies subjects to broaden his knowledge of aerospace and in areas of his interest. It balances theory with application and provides practical experience through appropriate laboratory sessions. The program includes a senior project, a capstone design course, which provides the student with an opportunity to work with a design team that exposes him to unstructured problem-solving situations. Every Aerospace Engineering student is required to spend 8 weeks in summer training to make use of his knowledge and to acquire valuable experience in an industrial environment.
The undergraduate program Bachelor of Science (BS) in “Aerospace Engineering” is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (https://www.abet.org).
The undergraduate program of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering is designed to graduate students who are expected to attain (within a few years) of graduation the following PEOs:
The Aerospace Engineering (BS) students by the time of graduation will have the ability to:
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drive global action on humanity's pressing challenges. At KFUPM, we actively engage in SDG-focused research and partnerships with our students.
Through our innovative research, we equip all graduates to address crucial global challenges. Explore the SDGs our courses address, illustrating how our teaching empowers you.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation
Department Aerospace Engineering Department
SAT Track
This admission track allows local and international students who have scored 1350 or above in the SAT exam to apply for enrollment. No Achievement Test (Tahsili) or General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) is required.
SAT |
1350 or above |
Qudurat |
Not required |
Tahsili |
Not required |
Admission Requirements:
Early Admission Track
The Early Admissions Track serves as an entry point for students in their final year of high school who want to jumpstart their university journey.
Admission Requirements:
Regular Admission Track
The admission for this track depends on the comparison between applicants based on the weighted score, which is calculated in the following way:
Qudurat |
50% |
Tahsili |
40% |
High School Grade |
10% |
The admission scores will be announced following the release of the second Achievement Test (Tahsili) results.
Admission Requirements:
Olympiad winners Admissions Track
The Science Olympiad Track is a specialized admission pathway for students with exceptional aptitude and achievement in science competitions.
Admission Requirements:
Competition Name |
Code |
Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad |
APIO |
International Olympiad in Informatics |
IOI |
International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad |
IMChO |
International Chemistry Olympiads |
IChO |
Asian Physics Olympiad |
APhO |
European Physics Olympiad |
EuPho |
International Physics Olympiad |
IPhO |
European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad |
EGMO |
Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad |
APMO |
International Mathematical Olympiad |
IMO |
Balkan Mathematical Olympiad |
BMOS/BMOC |
Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad |
JBMO |
Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad |
NBPhO |
International Junior Science Olympiad |
IJSO |
International Science and Engineering Fair |
ISEF |
International Biology Olympiad |
IBO |
European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics |
EGOI |
For more information about the Olympiad admissions track, please visit the website:
SkipPrep
KFUPM cares about its students and likes to expedite their academic journey by focusing only on activities that are essential to their journey. Many bright students do not need the Prep Year or need only a part of it, hence the introduction of the SkipPrep program. The objective of this program is to help KFUPM students bypass or skip all or the majority of the Preparatory Year.
For detailed information about how to apply for SkipPrep, please visit: Guide to SkipPrep
Saudi Nationals
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No fees are charged |
Non-Saudi (local) |
10,000 SAR per academic year 5,000 SAR | 2,666 USD per semester |
Scholarships/sponsorships
KFUPM is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages.
Admission Procedures
Important Notes
General Studies Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
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English | ENGL 101, 102, 214 | 9 | |||
Islamic & Arabic Studies | IAS 111, 121, 212, xxx | 8 | |||
Global Studies | GS xxx | 3 | |||
Career Essentials | CGS 392 | 1 | |||
Physical Education | PE 101 | 1 | |||
Total | 22 | ||||
Digital/Business Foundation |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Intro. to Programm. in Python & C | ICS 104 | 3 | |||
Introduction to Data Science | ISE 291 | 3 | |||
Intro. to Artificial Intelligence | COE 292 | 3 | |||
Business & Entrepreneurship | BUS 200 | 3 | |||
Total | 12 | ||||
Math & Science Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Math | MATH 101, 102, 201, 208, 371 | 17 | |||
Physics | PHYS 101, 102 | 8 | |||
Chemistry | CHEM 101 | 4 | |||
Science Elective | XXX xxx Science Elective | 3 | |||
Total | 32 | ||||
Core Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Statics | CE 201 | 3 | |||
Dynamics | ME 201 | 3 | |||
ME Drawing & Graphics | ME 210 | 3 | |||
Fundamentals of Thermo-fluids | AE 211 | 3 | |||
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | AE 222 | 3 | |||
Fluid Mechanics Lab | AE 223 | 1 | |||
Introduction to AE Structures & Materials | AE 228 | 3 | |||
Systems and Control | AE 314 | 3 | |||
System and Control Lab | AE 315 | 1 | |||
Structure and Materials Lab | AE 321 | 1 | |||
Gas Dynamics | AE 325 | 3 | |||
Flight Structures | AE 328 | 3 | |||
Aerodynamics | AE 333 | 3 | |||
AE Numerical Methods Lab | AE 358 | 1 | |||
Senior Design Project I | AE 411 | 0 | |||
Senior Design Project II | AE 412 | 3 | |||
Aerodynamics and Propulsion Lab | AE 423 | 1 | |||
Flight Propulsion | AE 422 | 3 | |||
Flight Dynamics | AE 426 | 3 | |||
Aerospace System Design | AE 427 | 3 | |||
Total | 47 | ||||
Electives |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
AE Electives | Two AE xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Engineering Elective | One XXX xxx Course | 3 | |||
Free Electives | Two XXX xxx Courses | 6 | |||
Total | 15 | ||||
Summer Training |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Summer Training | AE 399 | 1 | |||
Total | 1 | ||||
Total Credit Hours: 129 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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CHEM 101 | Principles of Chemical Science I | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 101 | Calculus I | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
PHYS 101 | General Physics I | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 15 | 6 | 17 | ||
FreshmanSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
MATH 102 | Calculus II | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
PHYS 102 | General Physics II | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 8 | 17 | ||
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 211 | Fundamentals of Thermo-Fluids | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 222 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 201 | Calculus III | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CE 201 | Statics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||
SophomoreSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 228 | Introduction to AE Structures and Materials | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 208 | Introduction to Differential Equations & Linear Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ME 201 | Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 223 | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 14 | 3 | 15 | ||
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
ME 210 | Mechanical Engineering Drawing and Graphics | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MATH 371 | Introduction to Numerical Computing | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
AE 314 | Systems and Control | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Engineering Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 315 | Systems and Control Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 8 | 15 | ||
JuniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 325 | Gas Dynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 328 | Flight Structures I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 333 | Aerodynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
AE 321 | Structures and Materials Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
AE 358 | Computer Aided Engineering Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 8 | 15 | ||
JuniorSummer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE xxx | AE Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE xxx | AE Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 411 | Senior Design Project I | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
XXX xx | Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 422 | Flight Propulsion I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
SeniorSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 426 | Flight Dynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 427 | Aerospace Vehicle Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Free Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Free Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 412 | Senior Design Project II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 423 | Aerodynamic and Propulsion Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 3 | 16 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 129 |
FreshmanSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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CHEM 101 | Principles of Chemical Science I | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
ENGL 101 | Introduction to Academic Discourse | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 101 | Calculus I | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
PHYS 101 | General Physics I | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
IAS 121 | Language Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 15 | 6 | 17 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
ICS 104 | Introduction to Programming in Python and C | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
MATH 102 | Calculus II | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
PHYS 102 | General Physics II | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
ENGL 102 | Introduction to Argument Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PE 101 | Health & Physical Education I | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 8 | 17 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 34 |
SophomoreSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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AE 211 | Fundamentals of Thermo-Fluids | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 222 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 201 | Calculus III | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CE 201 | Statics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 228 | Introduction to AE Structures and Materials | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 208 | Introduction to Differential Equations & Linear Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
ME 201 | Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 223 | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 14 | 3 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 33 |
JuniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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ME 210 | Mechanical Engineering Drawing and Graphics | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MATH 371 | Introduction to Numerical Computing | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
AE 314 | Systems and Control | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Engineering Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 315 | Systems and Control Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 8 | 15 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 325 | Gas Dynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 328 | Flight Structures I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 333 | Aerodynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
AE 321 | Structures and Materials Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
AE 358 | Computer Aided Engineering Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 8 | 15 | ||
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 31 |
SeniorSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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AE xxx | AE Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE xxx | AE Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 411 | Senior Design Project I | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
XXX xx | Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 422 | Flight Propulsion I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
AE 426 | Flight Dynamics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 427 | Aerospace Vehicle Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Free Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX xxx | Free Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 412 | Senior Design Project II | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
AE 423 | Aerodynamic and Propulsion Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 3 | 16 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 31 |
Summer Semester |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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AE 399 | Summer Training | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 1 |