The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has announced its 2020 Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for indigent and high-achieving graduates from Rivers, Delta, Imo, and Bayelsa States. The award sponsors 1-year Master's degrees in oil and gas-related disciplines at three partner UK universities.
Partner UK Universities
- Imperial College London
- University of Leeds
- University of Aberdeen
What the Scholarship Covers
- Full postgraduate tuition fees for one academic year
- One economy return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK
- A contribution towards living expenses
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be an indigene of Rivers, Delta, Imo, or Bayelsa State (documentary proof from your LGA/state will be verified).
- Be aged between 21 and 28 years by 30th September 2020.
- Hold a bachelor's degree equivalent to at least a UK Second Class Upper Honours (2:1) degree.
- Meet the partner university's English language requirement (typically a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 valid for September 2020 entry; note that TOEFL is no longer recognised by most UK universities).
- Currently reside in Nigeria, hold a Nigerian international passport valid until at least December 2021, and plan to return to Nigeria after completing the degree.
- Have never studied previously in the UK or any other developed country.
- Not be a current or former employee (within the last 5 years) or a spouse, child, or ward of staff of SPDC, Royal Dutch Shell Group, or the local Nigerian scholarship consultant.
How to Apply
- Apply for admission into a qualifying oil and gas-related MSc course at Imperial College London, University of Leeds, or University of Aberdeen.
- Once you receive a formal offer of admission, access the SPDC scholarship application form directly through the website of your admitting university.
- Shortlisted candidates selected by the universities will be invited for an interview with SPDC before final awards are announced.
Visit the official Shell Nigeria Scholarships webpage for the full list of qualifying MSc courses at each university.
Application Deadline: 15th April 2020.
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