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Master of Petroleum Engineering

Louisiana State University

  • Baton Rouge, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

On-campus doctor of philosophy programme in petroleum engineering at Missouri S&T in Rolla.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Formulate original research questions in Petroleum Engineering
  • Critically evaluate scholarly evidence
  • Apply rigorous research methods and communicate a substantial research contribution.

Career outcomes

  • Advanced Reservoir Simulation Expert
  • Subsurface Flow Researcher
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Specialist
  • Academic Researcher
  • Deepwater Drilling Innovator

Curriculum

  • On-campus doctoral study in petroleum engineering. The programme centres on petroleum engineering topics
  • With thesis and non-thesis options
  • And candidates complete a dissertation based on original research. Degree rules follow the graduate catalog.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the previous degree or last 60 credit hours
  • Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT
  • Letters
  • Statement).
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (previous degree or last 60 credit hours).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,194 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBaton Rouge main campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Engineering
DepartmentPetroleum Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2028

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2028

    444 days left

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  • The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.