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HOW TO APPLY

How to Apply
Admission into ourPetroleum Engineering graduate program is based upon many factors including
GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation and the statement of purpose. Admission decisions are
recommended to our Department Head by our graduate application committee who meet
periodically throughout the year. Funding decisions are separate from admissions decisions and will
be communicated through a departmental letter to the student.
Please note that our department guidelines require that we have your completed application on le
prior to discussions/inquiries for admission or nancial assistance. We certainly encourage you to
correspond with faculty and the Graduate Programs sta, but we ask that you limit your contact
with faculty to introductions and discussions of technical interest.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE FACULTY SOLICITATIONS FOR ADMISSION OR FUNDING. ALL SUCH
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFICE.
We regret that we CANNOT "pre-evaluate" candidates--you must submit a completed application to
Texas A&M University.
The majority of admissions will be made in the Fall of each year. However, exceptions are made for
outstanding students who apply for spring.

Admission Deadlines
Students who wish to be considered for funding must meet our internal departmental deadlines. All
application materials must be completed by the stated deadline. Applicants are encouraged to
submit documents to the admissions oce 4 weeks prior to our departmental deadlines to
accommodate for processing time.
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TAMU Fellowships (U.S. & Permanent Residents Only)/Departmental

Assistantships
Fall

(Note: U.S. students or permanent residents wishing to be considered for

Fellowships for the Fall semester must have a completed graduation

February 1

application to the university admissions oce by December 1 of the prior

year.)
Summer
Spring

(Note: Summeradmission is limited to Distance Learning students only.)

Departmental Assistantships/Fellowships

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Admission Documents Required by Texas A&M University

1. A completed Apply Texas Application. Apply online at www.applytexas.org
(http://www.applytexas.org).
2. A non-refundable $50 application fee for domestic applicants. A non-refundable $90 application
fee for international applicants.
3. Ocial transcripts and records from all colleges attended.
4. GRE scores sent directly from ETS to Texas A&M University. (TAMU code 6003)
5. TOEFL scores are required of International Applicants. A minimum score of 80 must be met for
consideration. (TAMU code 6003)
Please review the Oce of Admissions (http://admissions.tamu.edu/graduate/apply)website
for more details about the required documents above.

Admission Documents Required by the Department of Petroleum Engineering

Statement of Purpose
All applicants must submit a statement of purpose. Applicants are encouraged to write about the
following areas:
Academic and Professional Preparation
Research Area of Interest
Post-Graduate Plans

Rsum
Applicantsshould submit a rsum (or curriculum vitae) to further support their application.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should also submit three letters of recommendation. The department encourages
applicants to utilize the electronic letter of recommendation system available through
http://applicant.tamu.edu (http://applicant.tamu.edu).