Applicants eligible to apply for the program are those required by their universities to undergo practical training prior to graduation. They are considered for the program based on the availability of slots and the following criteria:
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 out of 4 or 4 out of 5.
The duration of the training required by the university must be 6 months.
Applicant must not have graduated from his/her university.
Accepted students must not be enrolled in university classes/modules during their training period.
Monthly stipend.
Transportation as per company policy.
Housing will be provided to eligible students based on Company policy. (Companions are not allowed inside the housing unit.)
Verification of applicants’ data and eligibility for the program.
If you are initially selected for the program as per the criteria, you will be scheduled for an appointment to complete the below processes:
Signing the CO-OP program agreement and issuing your ID card.
Attending the program orientation on July 01, 2026.
Attending the program start-up on July 05, 2026.
Note
The dates mentioned above are subject to change. Therefore, please regularly check the website for any updates or modifications that may occur.
Applicants must complete the Cooperative Program (CO-OP) in full.
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co. - Petro Rabigh - was founded as a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical in 2005. The plant is valued at US $10 billion and originally produced 18.4 million tons per annum (mtpa) of petroleum-based products and 2.4 mtpa of ethylene and propylene-based derivatives.
Petro Rbigh products are used in such end products as plastics, detergents, lubricants, resins, coolants, anti-freeze, paint, carpets, rope, clothing, shampoo, auto interiors, epoxy glue, insulation, film, fibers, household appliances, packaging, candles, pipes and many other applications.
Petro Rabigh II is an expansion project valued at US $9 billion that reached full production by 4th Quarter 2017 and provided a wide range of new high value-added products, some of which are exclusive to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Petro Rabigh products have a vast range of applications that offer innovative downstream investors the chance to establish new industries in the region, bringing with them new skills and job opportunities. Petro Rabigh also offers many exciting investment opportunities through Petro Rabigh industrial complex (Rabigh PlusTech Park) which is the first private Industrial Park for conversion industries in Saudi Arabia, and is designed to accommodate polymer compounding Third Party Projects.
It is a site next to Petro Rabigh where downstream industries utilize Petro Rabigh products as feedstock to produce chemical compounds such as polyols, polymer stabilizers, xylenes and solvents. The Rabigh Plastic Technical Center (R-PTC), a state-of-the-art facility run by Sumitomo Chemical, provides technical support and training in plastic processing technology.
As such, Petro Rabigh is at the hub of an upsurge in economic and technological development in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to create a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation.
