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2013-01-02 14:42:32

2013 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Deadline

Varies

Value of Scholarship

Renewable

Deadline: February 15th, 2013 Number to be Awarded: 10 Commencement date: September 2013, The Scholarship: This scholarship is exclusively for Nigerian students from the from the three Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry. Shell Development Corporation established this scholarships in partnership with three internationally recognised universities in the United Kingdom (UK) - Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds. Here are the Universities and required Fields of Study

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

MSc PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
MSc PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE
MSc PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICS
MSc ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

MSc CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING
MSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MSc CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

MSc EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
MSc ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

display intellectual ability and leadership potential
meet the university’s language requirement (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS)
be aged between 21-28 years
be an indigene of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (documentary proof of this will be required)
currently reside in Nigeria
intend to return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study
have obtained a university degree of at least an equivalent standard to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree)
not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit application for admission into any of the three universities for any of the qualifying courses
Application forms for the scholarship will be available ONLY through the participating universities, following an offer of admission
Universities will process application and select candidates to attend an interview before being considered for final selection
Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities no later than February 15, 2013.

WHAT IS COVERED: The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only*. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT info@nigerdeltascholar.org or through the individual universities.

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