Overview

University of North Dakota's Petroleum Engineering program is the only one in North Dakota and was designed with industry input. The hands-on learning offered at UND will give you the technical skills to recover oil and gas, and the insight you'll need to address future industry challenges.

Why Study Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota?

North Dakota is the nation's second-largest leading producer of oil, a status driven by advances in recovering resources from the enormous Williston Basin. We're committed to educating the next generation of petroleum engineers. Our graduates will fulfill today's demand for domestic oil and lead the way to discovering safe, reliable and affordable ways to use oil resources.

You'll receive a thorough grounding in chemistry, engineering, geology and physics while also learning about ethics, safety, communications and other skills necessary to pursuing an entry-level job in the field. In addition, you'll get a firm understanding of the issues affecting the industry, including science and technology; economics and business; policy and regulation; and society and behavior.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth Dynamics & Geophysics

General Chemistry

General Chemistry Laboratory

College Composition

Calculus

Petroleum Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

129 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 44 other Bachelors in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Complete Mandatory Immunizations and TB Screening

Send Official Records

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Complete Statement of Financial Responsibility

Provide Evidence of English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21770 USD / year

≈ 21770 USD / year
Out-of-State

16327 USD / year

≈ 16327 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10885 USD / year

≈ 10885 USD / year

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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Overview

Why Study Petroleum Engineering at University of North Dakota?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Grand Forks

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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