The Petroleum Institute
Higher EducationAbū Z̧aby, United Arab Emirates501-1000 Employees
The Petroleum Institute, founded in 2001 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is a higher education institution focused on engineering education and research in oil, gas, and broader energy sectors. Its sponsors include ADNOC and four major international oil companies, linking its academic programs to industry needs. The campus houses modern instructional laboratories and classrooms, and it plans a major on-campus research center at Sas Al Nakhl. The institute offers undergraduate programs in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgical and Polymer Science & Engineering, and Petroleum Geosciences, as well as Master of Engineering and Master of Science degrees in several of these fields, with programs open to all genders. The institution serves students pursuing engineering and geoscience disciplines aligned with energy industry needs, offering bachelor and master's programs. Based in Abu Dhabi, it occupies a position within the higher education landscape as a specialized hub for energy engineering and geosciences, supported by industry partnerships and a planned expansion of research activities.