GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog | Academic Year 2013 – 2014AdmissionsAdmission to the graduate program at The Petroleum Institute is available to highly qualified UAE Nationals andnon-Nationals. The requirements set out below are the minimum for admission as set by the UAE Ministry ofHigher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) and are subject to change. The Governing Board reservesthe right to deviate from published admission requirements. In such cases, changes in policy will be widelypublicized.Types of ProgramsMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.): The Master of Engineering programs at PI are directed toward engineers thatwould like to pursue advanced studies and intend to have a professional career in industry. Graduate coursesemphasize applications of fundamental engineering concepts to industrial problems. The M.Eng. programsconsist of graduate core and elective courses and research work to be used for the student’s Master ofEngineering project report. Advanced technical as well as business management elements are taught. PI offersM.Eng. programs in:Chemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHealth, Safety and Environmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringMaster of Science (M.Sc.): The Master of Science programs at PI emphasize fundamental concepts and are designedfor students that want later in their career to be involved in research, either through a PhD degree or in acorporate environment. The M.Sc. programs consist of graduate core and elective courses and research work tobe used for the student’s Master Thesis. PI offers M.Sc. programs in:Applied ChemistryChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum GeosciencesADNOC Fellowship PI Master Program (4+1) for students with a PI Bachelor degree only: The ADNOC FellowshipPI Master Program allows top performing PI undergraduate students to take graduate courses during theirsenior year so that they can complete their Master degree within a year from completion of their B.Sc. degree.The academic requirements are the same with the M.Eng. and M.Sc. degrees.PhD: PI is working towards the initiation of its own Ph.D. program which is expected to be launched in the nearfuture. Outstanding graduate students will have the opportunity to continue for a Ph.D. degree. PI welcomesvisiting PhD graduate students from other universities to work on exciting research projects under thesupervision of a PI faculty. For more details contact the corresponding academic department.Admission Requirements for Master Students (Full / Part time)Admissions Criteria: The following general admissions policy, procedures, and criteria apply to all programs:1. Application Procedures: Students interested in pursuing graduate studies should apply to the PI. Applicationmaterials are posted on the PI website, and students should apply electronically following the proceduresoutlined below. Once received, the application is sent directly to the relevant academic department for arecommendation on admission.2. Admissions: Admission to the graduate program is open to all. The following general criteria apply to allapplicants:a. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale or its established equivalent) from a reputable B.Sc. Program;applicants must submit an academic transcript attested by the UAE MOHESR. For attestation of therequired documents by MOHESR, please refer to: https://www.mohesr.gov.ae/ar/Documents/att.jpgPage 22