Overview

Grounded in petroleum engineering and informed by expertise in mathematics, geology, engineering, and the physical sciences, this doctoral degree offers a flexible and customizable approach to advanced study. Students engage with technologies that are changing the future of petroleum exploration and development and contribute to research across multiple specialized fields.

Features

The Petroleum Engineering programme offered by University of Wyoming benefits from a rich research environment supported by governmental and industry grants, including access to extensive facilities, research groups, and specialized centers. Candidates develop intellectually and professionally while participating in investigations designed to address complex challenges in energy resources and related systems.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Colloids and Interface Science for Energy and the Environment
Wyoming Petroleum Systems Research Group
Saraji Research Group seeks to develop engineered waterflooding solutions and enhanced oil recovery techniques
Fuel and Chemical Conversion Lab
Center of Innovation for Flow Through Porous Media
Tahmasebi Research Group for geosciences and subsurface systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Laramie, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 10 other PhDs in Energy Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must submit the UW graduate application and the nonrefundable application fee. One set of official transcripts must be sent directly to the UW Admissions Office from each previous collegiate institution.
Domestic applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants should have at least a 3.000 cumulative GPA (scale of 4.000).
Some graduate programs may require standardized examination scores for admission.
Some departments may require scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), rather than the GRE.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21340 USD / year

≈ 21340 USD / year
Out-of-State

21340 USD / year

≈ 21340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7260 USD / year

≈ 7260 USD / year

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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