Overview

Program Description

Petroleum and natural gas engineers plan and supervise drilling and well‐completion programs, design and select drilling and production equipment, optimize the production of oil and natural gas, estimate reserves, and manage oil and gas properties.

The oil and gas industry is a progressive and highly technical business, which offers opportunities to young engineers, both in the United States and abroad. A Petroleum Engineering graduate from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology may obtain a responsible position with an oil company, establish a consulting business, or become an independent oil producer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Science
Calculus
College English
Earth Processes
Social Science/humanities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

134 SCH

Minimum credit hours required—134

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Socorro, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 1148 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an International Online Application.
Pay the application fee by calling the Cashier's Office at 575-835-5515 or mail a money order to the address below.
Read and follow the advice in How to prepare and send documents to NMT (PDF File).

Submit all supporting documentation (official TOEFL score, proof of funds, etc.) as instructed.
Complete and sign the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF File) . Attach letters of financial support from family and friends. Please see SEVIS Figures to determine your financial situation.

Provide a transcripts/credentials evaluation of all required academic documents compiled by World Education Services (WES), an independent credential evaluation provider.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14270 USD / year

≈ 14270 USD / year
Out-of-State

14270 USD / year

≈ 14270 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Socorro

United States

845 - 1320 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Description

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Socorro

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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