I've been searching for foreign universities that offer premium quality MSc programs in the field of exploration geophysics. My main preference are Canadian Universities. So far, I have seen programs offered by the University of Western Ontario, University of Manitoba and University of Alberta. In the USA, I found TAMU, University of Oklahoma and University of Houston, among others. In Europe, the best I've seen so far is the joint program at TU Delft. If you think there are other places I should also be looking at (even outside the specified geographic areas), please feel free to post them here. Thanks.

McSterling:
I've been searching for foreign universities that offer premium quality MSc programs in the field of exploration geophysics. My main preference are Canadian Universities. So far, I have seen programs offered by the University of Western Ontario, University of Manitoba and University of Alberta. In the USA, I found TAMU, University of Oklahoma and University of Houston, among others. In Europe, the best I've seen so far is the joint program at TU Delft. If you think there are other places I should also be looking at (even outside the specified geographic areas), please feel free to post them here. Thanks.

Go for Texas Arm or Alberta.

Good Luck!

modskiller:

Go for Texas Arm or Alberta.
Good Luck!

Thank you.

University of Houston. The admission requirements are a killer but if you can get in, and keep your grades high, getting a job is half solved. Houston is the Oil Capital of North America (Literally, Lol). Lots of multinational oil companies have their headquarters or a huge operating office in Houston... (ConocoPhilips, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Chevron, Marathon Oil, Phillips 66, Shell, PXP now Freeport McMoran, Schlumberger, BHP Billiton, Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)... to name a few).

Many of them come to UH campus to recruit for full time positions or for internship positions which might eventually lead to full time. Just my opinion though.

You can also check out the University of Leeds, UK. I know it's out of your preferred locations, but they do have a solid, industry recognized MSc program in Exploration Geophysics with regular visits from top companies like Shell, Total, Schlumberger and the likes.

TU Delft is also very good for Europe. For the US, good choices are also Texas A & M and Colorado School of Mines.

Aspire200:
You can also check out the University of Leeds, UK. I know it's out of your preferred locations, but they do have a solid, industry recognized MSc program in Exploration Geophysics with regular visits from top companies like Shell, Total, Schlumberger and the likes.

TU Delft is also very good for Europe. For the US, good choices are also Texas A & M and Colorado School of Mines.

Yeah, Leeds is good but I don't particularly find the UK attractive. It's never been in my plans. What do you think about the University of Oslo?