Studying petroleum and energy engineering abroad: fields, countries and careers
Bachelor's and master's in petroleum, energy and renewable energy engineering: fields, strong countries, admission requirements and career options.
The energy sector plays a major role in Azerbaijan's economy, which is why petroleum and energy engineering are among the most popular fields for Azerbaijani students. In recent years, renewable energy and the energy transition have also grown fast.
Main fields
- Petroleum Engineering — reservoir development, drilling, production.
- Chemical and process engineering — refining, petrochemicals and production processes.
- Energy engineering / energy systems — generation, transmission and efficiency.
- Renewable energy — solar, wind and hydrogen technologies.
- Energy management and economics — where engineering meets business.
Which countries are strong?
- United Kingdom — Scotland (the Aberdeen area) is known for oil and gas programmes; one-year master's.
- Norway — strong expertise in offshore oil and gas and the energy transition.
- USA — strong petroleum engineering departments in Texas and other states.
- Netherlands, Germany, Denmark — renewable energy and energy systems programmes.
- Türkiye and Central Europe — more affordable costs.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's: strong maths, physics and chemistry results, IELTS/TOEFL.
- Master's: a bachelor's in engineering or natural sciences, transcript, motivation and recommendation letters.
The State Programme
Engineering fields are among the State Programme's priority areas. See: State Programme vs foreign scholarships.
Careers
Energy companies, engineering and consulting firms, renewable energy projects, regulators and research centres.
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