University of Cyprus aims to establish itself as a Pioneer Research Institution achieving International Scientific Recognition in European Higher Education, offering Competitive Programmes and to become a Centre of Excellence in the wider Euro - Mediterranean Region.
The Master program in Petroleum Engineering of the University of Cyprus focuses on the subjects of the upstream oil and gas industry. Its objective is to prepare the workforce for the needs of the petroleum industry in the emerging fields of the deep-water of East Mediterranean. The strength of the program is in the completeness on the subjects of exploration, development and production that are taught by instructors with long experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
The program admits candidates with a reputable background in Engineering and Sciences. Specifically, the program is designed with prerequisite knowledge obtained by graduates with a B.Sc. in Engineering (such as Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental and others). Candidates from other fields of Engineering or Sciences (such as Electrical, Computer, Physics, Geology and Chemistry) will be expected to take prerequisites courses before admission to the Master in Petroleum Engineering program. Prerequisite subjects are considered those taught in the courses of applied mathematics, computational methods, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics.
Applicants must demonstrate competitive academic standards and top grades in English language. All program students must be able to demonstrate their abilities in English. For a quick reference to the level of English knowledge, equates to a C-grade at English GCSE or an IELTS score of 6.5, or for a Test of English as a foreign language (ETS TOEFL®) a minimum score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet-based) will be required.
The candidates must apply officially for admission to the program by the specified date. There is only one admission period for every academic year, in September. The applications are evaluated by the Hydrocarbon Committee of the Engineering School and approved by the Engineering Council.
The selection of the students is based on the following criteria:
Quality and academic record.
Achievements of the applicant in undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Promise for a professional and academic career in petroleum engineering.
If the candidates do not fulfill the above criteria the Engineering School reserves the right to admit fewer students than the announced positions.