2015 Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) is
delighted to announce the sixth annual SPDC Niger Delta
Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta
and Bayelsa States. The objective of the scheme is to provide an
opportunity for qualifying students from these Niger Delta States to
further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and
gas industry.

In the five years of this programme, 50 students have so far
benefitted from the opportunity to study at top rated Universities in
the UK on an all expenses paid scholarship.

For the academic year commencing September 2015, SPDC will award
ten scholarships for one year MSc studies in partnership with three
Universities in the UK - Imperial College London, University College,
London and the University of Leeds.

2015 SPDC NIGER DELTA OVERSEA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
SCHEME
The following courses qualify for the scholarship at the three
institutions:
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 Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
Meet the individual University’s English language requirements
(usually at least 6.5 in IELTS score valid for Sept 2015 admission).
Please note that TOEFL is no longer recognised by most UK
universities. Candidates are advised that failure to meet each
University’s English language requirement first time at the time of
selection will invalidate their application.
Be aged between 21-28 years by 30th September, 2015
Be an indigene of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (documentary
proof of this will be required)
Currently reside in Nigeria
Return to Nigeria on completion of the proposed programme of
study
Have obtained a university degree (at least of equivalent standard
to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree)
Not have studied previously in’ the UK or any other developed
country
Have a Nigerian international passport valid to end December 2016
Be neither a current nor former employee (who has left employment
less than 5 years before) of SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of
Companies, SCS or Karamat ltd;

Not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in
Nigeria, SCS or Karamat ltd

Application Closing Date
Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating
Universities not later than 23rd January, 2015
Method of Application
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 by the University

Universities will process applications and select candidates to attend
an interview with a Consultant before being considered for final
selection

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:
[email protected] or through the individual universities
Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published living rates and are
limited to this only.


for more details: www.lugad.com