CDPNE for Saudi Males and Females

Eligibility Requirements for Males

• Recent high school graduate (1430/1431 H), science stream.
• High school average and science average of 90% or more. (Science subjects include mathematics, computer, physics, chemistry, biology and geology for males only).
• Al Qiyas score of 80 or more.
• Age not exceeding 22 Hijra years.

Notes

• Al Qiyas is a mandatory condition for applying.
• Applicants will compete for the available slots on the basis of their high school grades, Qiyas and Saudi Aramco's screening tests results.

For more information, the applicant can call the Saudi Aramco Employment offices as follows:

Dhahran: 00966-3-877-2929 / 00966-3-877-2626
Jiddah: 00966-2-429-1940 / 0966-2-427-1908 / 00966-2-427-0811
Riyadh: 00966-1-285-6331 / 00966-1-285-9203
Yanbu': 00966-4-397-8214

During the working hours (From 7:00 AM. Until 3:30 PM)

Eligibility Requirements for Females

• Recent high school graduate (1430/1431 H), science stream.
• High school average and science average of 90% or more. (Science subjects include mathematics, computer, physics, chemistry, biology and geology for males only).
• Al Qiyas score of 80 or more.
• Age not exceeding 22 Hijra years.
• Legal Guardian's consent.

Notes

• Female applicants must present their Government identity or passport.
• Applicants will compete for the available slots on the basis of their high school grades, and Saudi Aramco's aptitude and screening tests results.
• For more information, the applicant can call the Saudi Aramco Employment on the following telephone number: Dhahran: 00966-3-877-2922      
            

During the working hours (From 7:00 AM. Until 3:30 PM)

Required Majors (for year 2010 intake)

1. Petroleum and Earth Science (Petroleum Engineering, Geophysics and Geology)
2. Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, Environmental and Surveying)
3. Computer and Information Technology (Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Management Information System)
4. Management and Finance (Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Human Recourse Management and Human Resource Development)
5. Science and Other (Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, The Nautical Science, Criminal Justice and Industrial Chemistry). 

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form.
2. Your qualifications and documents will be reviewed and you will be scheduled for English and math tests.
3. You will be notified of your test results through email and SMS. If you are selected for the program, you will be scheduled for an appointment to complete the hiring process.
4. Complete the Medical Test at one of Saudi Aramco's approved hospitals.
5. You will need to submit official copies of high secondary school transcripts years 1, 2 and 3 and a photocopy of passport photo prior to start of the College Preparatory Program

What Sponsorship Includes

The following applies if you are admitted to the program.

• The Company will sponsor your college education. In preparation for your studies, the Company will register you in the one-year College Preparatory Program (CPP). During this time, you will receive a monthly payment of SR3000. Upon successful completion of the CPP, the Company will enroll you in a university of its choice to complete your Bachelor Degree in a major selected by the Company.
• The Company will provide you with free residence in a shared room in Al-Munirah Compound dedicated for Grade 3-10 employees.
• The Company will pay your college or university fees and provide you with a monthly payment
• The company will pay for your air tickets.
• The Company will provide you with medical care.
• The Program is for approximately five years, including one-year at the CPP. You must maintain the required academic standard throughout your years of study.
• Upon graduation, if you are offered employment by the Company and if you pass the mandatory 90-day probationary period for new employees, then the Program period will be considered part of your term of service with the Company.

University Placement

Students who successfully graduate from the College Preparatory Program are placed in universities in the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and occasionally in countries in the Middle East. Saudi Aramco's Academic Planning & Programs Division (APPD) is responsible for the placement of students at universities.

APPD ensures that students are placed in competitive universities -- taking into account a student's major and academic profile. A student's major, performance at CPP, CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) and external examination results all have bearing on the universities to which applications are sent. Placements are completed by the end of May in order to allow sufficient time for visa processing, pre-departure orientations, and final application processing.