Petroleum Engineering

University of Kansas
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Course Info

Summary

Petroleum engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the drilling, recovery, production, and distribution of petroleum and natural gas. It includes knowledge of the properties of fluids and rocks in surface and subsurface environments as well as methods of exploiting the economic production of oil and gas from petroleum reservoirs. A major subdivision at KU is reservoir engineering, or the development of processes to improve production from oil and gas reservoirs. Reservoir engineers use sophisticated mathematical techniques and computer technology to obtain optimum production.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for professional practice in industry or government and for post-undergraduate training in chemical or petroleum engineering, medicine, etc. In addition to scientific and engineering training, students receive training in educational skills and in the humanities and social sciences. The average starting salary for the graduating Class of 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering was $78,541.

About Course
Course Credential

Bachelors

Application Deadline

Spring 15 November, Summer 1 April, Fall 15 July

Course Availibility

Course specific Intake

Spring: 15 November/ Summer: 1 April/ Fall: 15 July

Academics, GPA

3.25 Minimum

English requirements

IELTS: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscore) TOFEL: PTE: PTE 53 No subscore below 50

Course Duration

4 Years

Tuition Fees

USD$ 26960.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Lawrence, Kansas

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The University of Kansas.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international