Prospective Grad Students
Thank you for your interest in graduate education in the Department of Energy & Petroleum
Engineering at the University of Wyoming.
Please read the information below carefully as it answers many of the common questions
regarding the application process.
If you are interested in a funded graduate assistant position, you are encouraged
to contact our faculty members directly to find out about available opportunities
in their research groups. You can find their contact information and research interest
areas by clicking here.
Deadlines to submit applications:
We encourage early applications, and will continue considering applications until
all of the available graduate assistant positions are filled. Because we have what
is considered 'rolling admission', applications may still be considered after the
deadlines have passed but are not guaranteed to be reviewed or accepted. These deadlines
reflect the minimum time needed for approved applicants to be admitted and for international
applicants to proceed through the immigration processes to obtain an F-1 student visa.
*Special Note - The online application requires payment of a $50 US application fee.
This fee will not be waived by Admissions or the Department.
Applicants not accepted for their chosen semester of admission may request to have
their applications rolled over into a new semester for further consideration. You
must email
Admissions@uwyo.edu to make this request.
International Applicants: We acknowledge the extended time needed by our international students to complete
the application and admission processes. If you are accepted for admission but unable
to complete the visa process or travel to the U.S. prior to the start date of your
selected term of admission, please notify your department advisor and the
ISS office immediately. We will discuss options for your specific situation, including deferring
to the next semester without penalty or loss of funding, in most cases.
Minimum criteria for admission consideration:
- Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, on a 4.0 scale.
- If you have a Graduate degree, then also required is a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better,
on a 4.0 scale, if applicable.
- English Proficiency (EP) criteria for International Applicants:
- DuoLingo scores, minimum of 110 overall score, and an minimum average of 105 between
Conversation & Production; OR
- TOEFL scores, minimum overall score of 80, minimum 23 or better in Speaking; OR
- IELTS scores, minimum overall score of 6.5 in each category, specifically minimum
of 6.5 in Speaking.
- ETS offers alternatives for those in places affected by test center closures. Please
visit the ETS website to explore those options if this applies to you.
- Please visit the Admissions Office website for more information about English Proficiency (EP) requirements.
- Waivers may not be granted for the EP requirement if your home country is not on the
approved waiver list.
- Waivers for EP are not automatic, even if your home country is on the approved waiver list. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their English proficiency during the application
process.
- Applicants must submit an official copy of required test scores to our Admissions office, if admitted. However, an unofficial
copy may be used to complete the online application.
Required application materials to be uploaded:
- Current resume or CV.
- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges or universities you have previously attended, with any degrees earned clearly
indicated.
- Unofficial copy of EP test scores, valid only if taken within the past two years.
- Statement of purpose.
- Three academic or professional references' names and email addresses submitted via
the application form.
*Special Note - The online application requires payment of a $50 US application fee. This fee will
not be waived by Admissions or the Department.
Helpful tips for applying to Energy & Petroleum Engineering:
- Notify your referees that they will receive an electronic request via email from UW
requesting them to submit a recommendation for you. They will also be able to upload a letter in addition to the ranking questions asked.
Paper submissions or emails are insufficient for the application unless specifically
requested by the Admissions Coordinator.
- You will need to upload unofficial transcripts and test score results for the department's
initial review of your application.
- Do not mail unofficial copies of your scores, statement of purpose or transcripts.
- If you are recommended for admission by the department and receive an official offer
letter, you will be contacted by the UW Admissions Office with specific and official
document submission requirements.
- All official transcripts and test scores must be sent to UW Admissions by the originating
agency/institution. You should make these requests for official documents to be sent
as soon as you receive an official admission recommendation (offer) letter from the
Department. There is no exception to this requirement regardless of how long it might
take to have the documents sent. Your UW admission cannot be finalized without these
documents received.
- *If you are interested in a funded graduate assistant position, you are encouraged
to contact our faculty members directly to find out information about available opportunities
in their managed research groups. You can find their contact information and research
interest areas by clicking here.*
*Special Note - The online application requires payment of a $50 US application fee. This fee will
not be waived by Admissions or the Department.
Apply now!
If you meet the minimum criteria and are prepared to proceed, begin your application now!
- Please note that for the online application, you only need to upload unofficial documents (copies) for the initial review.
- Do not mail unofficial copies of your scores, statement of purpose or transcripts.
- Upload all documents directly into your application.
- If admitted, you will need to request official EP scores directly from ETS and/or
forward the original email from DuoLingo containing the direct link to your results.
- You must also request official transcripts from all of your universities be sent directly
to the UW Admissions Office.
Do you have questions? Do you need help with the application process?
Contact us today!
Energy & Petroleum Engineering Department - Engineering Building 4015 -
pete-info@uwyo.edu