The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/SPDC Joint Venture, invites applications from qualified indigenes of Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, and Rivers States for the 10th Annual NNPC/SPDC-JV Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship for one-year MSc studies commencing in September 2021 at three partner UK universities.
Partner UK Universities and Eligible MSc Courses
- Imperial College London: MSc Petroleum Engineering and MSc Applied Computational Science and Engineering.
- University of Aberdeen: MSc Geophysics, MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas, and MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering.
- University of Leeds: MSc Exploration Geophysics and MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
Scholarship Coverage and Eligibility Criteria
- Value: Full tuition fees, one economy return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK, and living expenses stipend.
- Academic & Age Criteria: Hold at least a Second Class Upper (2:1) degree, have completed NYSC by September 2021, be aged between 21 and 28 years by September 30, 2021, hold at least IELTS 6.5, and possess a Nigerian passport valid until December 2021.
- Indigeneship & Residence: Must be an indigene of and ordinarily resident in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, or Rivers State, who has never previously studied in the UK or another developed country.
How to Apply
Apply for admission to one of the qualifying MSc courses at Imperial College London, University of Aberdeen, or University of Leeds. Upon receiving a formal admission offer, complete the SPDC scholarship form directly via the respective university's website not later than March 22, 2021. Visit the official Shell Nigeria Scholarships page for full details.
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