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Monday, 12 January 2015

Apply For 2015 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for Nigerians


Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
Limited (SPDC) invites
applications for a one-
year postgraduate degree for applicants from
Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. The objective of
the scheme is to provide an opportunity for
qualifying students from the three states to
further their education in courses that are
relevant to the oil and gas industry.
Ten scholarships are awarded annually, and these
are in partnership with three internationally
recognised universities in the United Kingdom:
Imperial College London, University College
London and the University of Leeds.
Worth of award
• The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one
return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a
contribution towards living expenses only*.
Eligible Courses
The following courses at the three institutions
qualify for the scholarship:
• Imperial College London
MSC Petroleum Engineering
MSC Petroleum Geoscience
MSC Petroleum Geophysics
• University College London
MSC Chemical Process Engineering
MSC Mechanical Engineering
MSC Civil Engineering
• University of Leeds
MSC Exploration Geophysics
MSC Electronic/Electrical Engineering


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
• Application forms will be available ONLY
through the participating universities, following
admission;
• Nominated applicants will attend an interview
before being considered for final selection;
• Visit the following university application page for
more details on how to apply for admission.
• Imperial College London, University College
London and the University of Leeds
• Further information can be obtained at info@ni
gerdeltascholar.org or through the individual
universities.
Deadline: Completed applications must be
submitted not later thanJanuary 23, 2015

click here to apply

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