Applicants to the MS HPBE program must meet KFUPM graduate admission standards, which generally include:
Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution.
Academic Standing: A strong undergraduate record, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent). Applicants with GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered for probationary admission.
English Proficiency: International applicants must provide satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS scores, as required by KFUPM.
Graduate Admission Test: GRE may be required for applicants without ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees.
Supporting Documents: Updated CV, official transcripts, statement of purpose, and recommendation letters.
Evaluation: The department’s Graduate Admission Committee reviews applications and shortlists candidates for final approval by the Deanship of Graduate Studies.
To be awarded the MS in High-Performance Building Engineering, students must complete 30 credit hours, structured as follows:
ARE 508 – Building Physics & Green Design (3 CH)
ARE 504 – Deep Renovation for High-Performance Buildings (3 CH)
ARE 552 – Safety, Ergonomics, and Risk Analytics (3 CH)
ARE 529 – Indoor Environmental Quality (3 CH)
ARE 501 – MEP Systems Engineering (3 CH)
ARE 537 – Building Envelope Systems (3 CH)
ARE 533 – Energy Modeling & Simulation (3 CH)
EM 550 – Engineering Project Management (3 CH)
ARE 619 – Research Project (6 CH, spread across semesters)