MS/MEng Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Dig deeper. Conduct research at North Dakota's only petroleum engineering program. North Dakota is a leader in producing oil from unconventional sources. The Bakken Formation is the second-largest producer of oil in the U.S. UND's master's in Petroleum Engineering, backed by leading industry participants, produces engineers ready work in the oil industry.

Department: Department of Energy & Petroleum Engineering | Duration: 1.5 - 2 years (30-32 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Career pathways

UND Petroleum Engineering alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Sciences. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 for the last two years. A lower GPA may be accepted on the basis of case by case for those with industry experience. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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