King Fahd University
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Former names
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College of Petroleum and Minerals (1963–1975) University of Petroleum and Minerals (1975–1986) King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals(1986-Now) |
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| Motto | وقل ربي زدني علما Wa-Qul Rabb-ī Zid-nī ʿIlman Say, 'Lord increase my knowledge' |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 23 September 1963 |
| Endowment | more than $500 million |
| Rector | Khaled S. Al-Sultan |
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Academic staff
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800+ |
| Undergraduates | 7,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 500+ |
| Location | Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Campus | Enclosed |
| Nickname | Ǧāmiʿat al-Bitrūl |
| Website | www.kfupm.edu.sa |
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) (Arabic: جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن, Ǧāmiʿat al-Malik Fahd li-l-Bitrūl wa-l-Maʿādin – short: Arabic: جامعة البترول Ǧāmiʿat al-Bitrūl) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, its science and engineering programs are highly regarded.
KFUPM was established on 23 September 1963 by a Saudi royal decree as the College of Petroleum and Minerals providing high-level education about petroleum and minerals, two of the most-valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia. It was elevated to university status in 1975. It was renamed after King Fahd in 1986.
The medium of instruction in KFUPM is English. However, courses on Islamic studies and Arabic language are taught in Arabic. University offers degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy. The grading system is the standard 0 to 4.0 scale with classes of:
With an acceptance rate of only 10%, it is the most selective in Saudi Arabia. The university's admission policy applies certain criteria to ensure admissions of the most promising students. In 2012, the university accepted the best 2% of high school graduates from all over the Kingdom. comprising 20% for the high school certificate, 30% for the general capabilities test (similar to SAT), and 50% for the collective test performances (test of high school's maths, physics, chemistry and Biology). Both the general capabilities test and the collective test are constructed by Qiyas.
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