Admission to the program requires fulfilling all KFUPM’s and Deanship of Graduate Studies requirements. In addition, the applicant should meet the following CEM department requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Civil or Architectural Engineering) or equivalent to the KFUPM Bachelor’s degree.
2. GPA of 2.50 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent.
3. Applicants from other institutions or other related fields (such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) may have to take extra courses to cover areas of deficiency without graduate credit.