Overview

Though it is a demanding field, our program is designed to help you forge a career in petroleum engineering — and we're proud to boast our 100 percent job placement rate for all graduates. Not only are you prepared for your career, but we are prepared to help you find that career before you don your cap and gown.

At the University of Louisiana at Lafayette we offer a bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering. We are one of only 14 petroleum engineering programs in the country, and we've established a reputation that places us at the top.

Key Features

You'll learn the intricacies of drilling for oil and extracting natural gas, plus planning wells, creating your own senior design project, analyzing risks in drilling, and evaluating geological formations.

You'll also earn your Wild Well Control certification and Helicopter Underwater Egress Training certification, which are essential to working in the oil and gas industry.

Accreditation

Engineering, Petroleum: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drilling Fluids

Drilling Fluids Lab

Phase Behavior

Reservoir Fluid Flow

Reservoir Mechanics Lab

Well Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 67 other Bachelors in Energy Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission (submitted through online application system);

Non-refundable application fee (payable through online application system);

Chronological Record of Education detailing educational history and/or work history, if applicable;

Official or certified true copies of all secondary academic records, transcripts, notes, and/or mark sheets from foreign institutions and U.S. schools, if applicable;

Official ACT or SAT score report (sent directly from testing agency);

Official proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores sent directly from testing agency);

Confidential Financial Guarantee and supporting bank statement verifying financial support for one year.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25210 USD / year

≈ 25210 USD / year
Out-of-State

25200 USD / year

≈ 25200 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11472 USD / year

≈ 11472 USD / year

Living costs

Lafayette

United States

925 - 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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