Welcome to the Online Application for Graduate Studies at KFUPM for the Fall Semester 2011-2012
 Before  you proceed with the online application, it is strongly  recommended  that you read very carefully the guidelines mentioned in  the forthcoming  pages and follow their sequence:
 Notes:
 - Deadline for submitting an online application is 6 April 2011.
- Deadline for uploading mandatory documents is 16 April 2011.
- Deadline for recommendation letters to be received via the online recommendation system is 16 April 2011.
 Eligibility 
 Please make sure you are eligible to apply and satisfy the following:
 Basic application requirements for Master Programs in Science and Engineering:
 - A  four-year Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from a  recognized  institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence  of suitable  background for entering the proposed field.
- A  Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or   equivalent, and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field.
Basic application requirements for Ph.D. Programs:
 - An  M.S. degree in engineering or science (after a four-year B.S.  degree)  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 B.S. and M.S. degrees.
Basic application requirements for M.B.A. and Executive M.B.A.:
 - A four-year Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution.
- A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent.
- At least one course in college level calculus which covers both differentiation and integration.
- A  working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one  course in  that area (e.g. data processing, programming, information  systems, etc.)
- At least one-year of  full-time work experience. This requirement  may be waived for graduate  assistants, research assistants, and  applicants with exceptional  academic records.
Programs
 Below is a comprehensive list of all Master and PhD programs offered at KFUPM. The   disciplines are hyperlinked and will take you to the respective   department’s homepage for detailed course and program information:
    | DISCIPLINES Click on the links below to visit the corresponding department. | DEGREES | 
  | 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 | 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. | 
  | Engineering Management | Master | 
  | Geology | 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. | 
  
 Minimum RequirementsBe sure you have scanned copies  of the following mandatory documents in PDF or JPEG format. Each file  size can be a maximum of 2 MB.Each  document should be stored in the  correct folder in the upload system.  Documents stored in the wrong  folders will be deleted or ignored.Along  with the mandatory documents,  be sure you have the NAMES and EMAIL  ADDRESSES of three referees. It  will be asked during the online  application in “Additional Information  Section” If you do not have them now, please prepare and come back laterMandatory Documents for submitting an online application:
 - Copy  of identification (National ID – Saudi nationals /Passport –  Applicants  from outside Saudi Arabia/ Iqama – Foreigners living in  Saudi Arabia/)
- Complete  official transcripts [For PhD Applicants – MS & BS  Transcript / For  Master Applicants– BS Transcript] (The transcript  should contain names  and grades of all courses taken and should be an  official transcript)
- Three  (3) Recommendation Letters from your referees submitted  through the  online recommendation system after you submit the online  application.
- Statement-of-Purpose (A one-page essay focusing on your career and research goals at KFUPM)
- GMAT (For International MBA Applicants)
 Note: Application will not be processed at all without the above mandatory documents.
Non-mandatory Documents for online application but needed before final admission:
 - TOEFL or IELTS score sheet [IF AVAILABLE]
- GRE (General) score sheet (Required for Engineering & Science programs) [IF AVAILABLE]
- MS thesis abstract (for PhD applicants) [IF AVAILABLE]
- Degree(s) Certificates [If a degree was awarded]
- Short Resume (CV) [IF AVAILABLE]
Note the following carefully:
 1.  Documents which are not mandatory for submitting the application  DO NOT  imply that they are not required before admission. It simply  means that  we can process your application without such documents. The  university  can ask for these documents at any stage of processing the  application.2. Please make sure the above documents are uploaded to the  upload system before the deadline of XXX. 3. In order to upload the  above documents, please prepare scanned copies of them as well.
 Financial Benefits
 Saudi  graduate students with a GPA of 3.00 and above on a scale of  4.00 can  be admitted as Full-Time MS or PhD students. Similarly,  Research  Assistantship for Master students and Lectureship for Ph.D.  students are  available for all outstanding graduate students who  demonstrate  exceptional qualifications and performance. Research  Assistants and  Lecturers-B expected to spend up to 50% of their time  supporting  teaching and research activities of the university, with the  other 50%  devoted to their respective graduate programs. They receive  the  following benefits:
 - Free tuition.
- A monthly stipend to cover living expenses.
- Free furnished air conditioned bachelor housing.
- Essential medical care.
- Free textbooks.
- Subsidized meals in the University cafeteria.
- A chance to participate along with the University faculty in the Research and Bookwriting
- Projects funded by the University.
- A  prepaid air passage for initial travel to Dammam at the start of  the  contract, and a return ticket after his completion of the Degree  (for RA  and Lecturers-B).
Other benefits are also available in accordance with University policy.
 Application Deadline : 6 April 2011 
 Web Link
 http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/application/preonline.asp