The Architectural Engineering program focuses on the emerging trend of the design, construction, and operation of sustainable and high-performance buildings. The program is developed under the Theme of: “Sustainable Energy and Indoor Environment” (SEIE).

The Master of Science (M. S.) consists of 30 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours are core requirements, 12 credit hours are electives from Architectural Engineering courses, six credit hours are free electives from KFUPM graduate courses, and there are six credit hours of thesis work.

Admission Requirements

 Admission to the program requires fulfilling all KFUPM and Graduate Studies requirements. These can be found in the recent Graduate Bulletin at the URL: KFUPM Graduate Bulletin, with more details.

The minimum requirements for possible admission as a regular graduate student to pursue an approved program leading to an advanced degree in Engineering and Science are:

  1.  A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from an institution whose undergraduate programs are substantially equivalent in length, content, and quality to those of KFUPM, with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
  2. A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission.
  3. Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score for M.S. admission of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (iBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (University Code is 0868). IELTS is also accepted with a minimum score of 6.0.
  4. General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score with minimum scores in quantitative and analytical sections of 156 and 4.0, respectively. The GRE score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (University Code is 0868).
  5. Three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the applicant university-level courses.
  6. Satisfactorily meet any additional departmental or university admission requirements.
  7.  Applications for competitive scholarships are expected to demonstrate a high academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00.

 In addition to the above-mentioned KFUPM requirements, the applicant should meet the following ARE requirements:

 A. Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering fields equivalent to the KFUPM bachelor's degree (preferably from a Bachelor Program accredited by ABET).

B. Applicants whose majors are not Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or Civil Engineering, must take a deficiency course (ARE 500) without graduate credits.

C. The Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) option is unavailable for Graduate Assistants (GAs) and Research Assistants (RAs).