Master in Petroleum Engineering

The Skoltech Petroleum Engineering program trains a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of dealing with the key challenges of the oil and gas sector, and creating innovative solutions for enhanced oil recovery from the existing sources and development of unconventional and hard-to-recover reserves. The program curriculum combines high-level engineering training with teaching of mathematical modeling and data analysis and gaining field experience through research and industry projects. A successful graduate of the program will have: skills and knowledge essential to effectively address complex challenges of hydrocarbon recovery; ability of effectively address major oil production issues, including the development of unconventional and hard-to-recover reserves, such as heavy oil, shale oil, and offshore oil fields; ability to use mathematical modeling, mathematical physics and data analysis techniques in oil and gas projects; experience of application of these knowledge and skills in joint research and industrial projects with the industry's leading corporations and international labs from Russia, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and other countries; insight into how the oil and gas sector works, ability to identify and solve its outstanding issues.

Skoltech is an international technological university of a new type. Combining world-class education with state-of-the-art research and applied technologies, it nurtures a new generation of technological leaders for high-tech industries. Skoltech is one of the best young universities in the world with globally-renowned faculty and research teams, unique labs, a vast network of partnerships and an alumni community across the globe.

Knowledge and skills: Successful candidates will have solid knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, petroleum engineering, and IT. Education: Relevant bachelor's degree, or its equivalent in physics, mathematics, chemistry, geology, petroleum engineering, and IT. English language: If your education has not been conducted in English, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

Monthly scholarship (up to 55.000 rub/month) + full tuition waiver + coverage of relocation costs

Our graduates shape their own futures by choosing from a variety of career opportunities in industry, science, and business. Industry: Landing specialist positions in industry. Students are in demand among Russian and international oil and gas producers and service companies and succeed working for research and consulting. Science: Landing PhD positions and continuing research at leading Russian and international universities and research entities. Startup: Starting a business on their own or through the Skolkovo innovation ecosystem with its extensive pool of experts, partners, consultants and investors.

Skoltech has official accreditation and each program is licensed to issue diplomas. Skoltech has twice been listed among the world’s top 100 young universities according to the prestigious Nature Index ranking. Also it has first prize for the Prix Versailles “University Campus” category (2019) and ranked the best university in Russia according to Research.com (after MSU).