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Petroleum Engineering
# 101-150QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
YesScholarships
Engineering - PetroleumMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Petroleum
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
We train a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of dealing with the key challenges of the oil and gas sector, and creating innovative solutions for enhanced oil recovery from the existing sources and development of unconventional and hard-to-recover reserves. The program combines high-level engineering training with teaching of mathematical modeling and data analysis and gaining field experience through research and industry projects. The MSc program is 2 years long: the first year is to strengthen your theoretical background, and the second year is to focus on research. Students have the freedom to choose courses and extracurricular activities to shape their individual trajectory, acquire soft skills, and gain entrepreneurial skills to prepare for employment.
Program overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Petroleum
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
We train a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of dealing with the key challenges of the oil and gas sector, and creating innovative solutions for enhanced oil recovery from the existing sources and development of unconventional and hard-to-recover reserves. The program combines high-level engineering training with teaching of mathematical modeling and data analysis and gaining field experience through research and industry projects. The MSc program is 2 years long: the first year is to strengthen your theoretical background, and the second year is to focus on research. Students have the freedom to choose courses and extracurricular activities to shape their individual trajectory, acquire soft skills, and gain entrepreneurial skills to prepare for employment.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Undergraduate
Tuition fee and scholarships
Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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Master PG
Skoltech offers 11 English-taught MSc programs:
•Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
•Life Sciences
•Data Science
•Energy Systems
•Materials Science
•Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
•Petroleum Engineering
•Photonics and Quantum Materials
•Space and Engineering Systems
•Internet of Things & Wireless Technologies
•Advanced Computational Science
MSc students are required to earn a total of 120 ECTS-credits throughout the duration of their program. This includes:
•36 compulsory and elective credits
•36 research and MSc thesis credits
•24 elective and project credits
•12 entrepreneurship and innovation credits
•12 industry immersion credits
All MSc students are required to take the unique intensive Innovation Workshop at the beginning of the program.
MSc students can choose to take the three-week elective term Independent Studies Period elective in January.
Skoltech prides itself on its MSc studies because:
•Each student conducts his or her own research as a final Master's project
•Students participate in an 8-week summer internship at the leading companies in the industry
•Skoltech supplements students’ academic training with intensive business courses that provide guidance on how to commercialize ideas and research findings
•Over a third of students participate in various academic mobility programs working as trainees or researchers at MIT, Harvard University, National University of Singapore, University of Calgary and other leading international universities
•Students can attend major international conferences, participate in science and student competitions and work on your own projects and initiatives.
•Skoltech MSc students are entitled to a monthly scholarship starting from 40,000 RUR (around 550 EUR) and health insurance. PhD students are entitled to a monthly scholarship starting from 75,000 RUR (around 1000 EUR) and health insurance.
Students can design their individual MSc learning plan and complement the compulsory set of disciplines by elective courses and projects from any field.
Engineering and Technology (3)
Advanced Computational Science
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Data Science
Energy Systems
Internet of Things & Wireless Technologies
Petroleum Engineering
Space and Engineering Systems
Life Sciences and Medicine (3)
Life Sciences
Natural Sciences (3)
Materials Science
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
Photonics and Quantum Materials