King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Saudi Arabia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Petroleum and Minerals.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4 years excluding preparatory year).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree (excluding preparatory year).
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in l963. A non-credit preparatory year is required before beginning undergraduate program. The secondary education certificate (12 years of education) and an entrance examination are the usual admission requirements.
Grading system:
A | 4.0 |
B | 3.0 |
C | 2.0 |
D | 1.0 |
F | 0.0 |
Rank in class and semester/cumulative grade point averages reported on transcript.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2 years after bachelor's degree; by coursework, examination and thesis.
Ph.D.: 3 years after master's degree; by coursework, examination and dissertation.
Last updated: May 09, 2005