The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) offers postgraduate scholarship scheme for Nigerians. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only. Scholarships are provided in the field of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering at three universities in the UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic year commencing September 2014. Application deadline is January 24, 2014.
Scholarships are provided in the field of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering at three universities in the UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic year commencing September 2014.
Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level at three universities in the UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic year commencing September 2014.
Eligibility
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
-display intellectual ability and leadership potential
-meet the University’s English language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent TOEFL score valid for Sept 2014, admission)
-be between 21-28 years by 30/09/2014
-be indigenes of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (proof of this will be required)
-currently reside in Nigeria
-return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study
-have obtained a university degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree) at a minimum
-not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country
-have a valid Nigerian passport valid till December, 2015
-be neither current nor former employees (who have left employment less than 5 years before) of SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies or Karamat Ltd
-not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or Karamat Ltd.
How to apply
The mode of applying is electronically.
-Submit application for admission to the respective university for any of the qualifying courses
-Application forms for the scholarship will only be available through the websites of the participating universities following an offer of admission.
-Universities will process applications and select candidates to attend an interview with a Consultant before being considered for final selection
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Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline is January 24, 2014.
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