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2014 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by ruggish10: 7:34am On Jan 08, 2014
2014 Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Niger Delta
Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) announces the fifth 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 four years since the programme was launched 40 students have benefitted from the opportunity to
study at world-renowned institutions.
SPDC will award 10 scholarships for one-year M.Sc studies in partnership with three universities in the
UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic
year commencing September 2014.
The following courses will be offered 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 University’s English language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent
TOEFL score valid for Sept 2014 admission)
• be aged 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 to 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
Application Process
• 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
• Universities will process applications and select candidates to attend an interview with a Consultant
before being considered for final selection
• Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities not later than
January 24, 2014.
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.
*Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published
living rates and are limited to this only.
Re: 2014 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by Emasel(m): 1:03pm On Jan 08, 2014
ruggish10: 2014 Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Niger Delta
Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) announces the fifth 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 four years since the programme was launched 40 students have benefitted from the opportunity to
study at world-renowned institutions.
SPDC will award 10 scholarships for one-year M.Sc studies in partnership with three universities in the
UK—Imperial College London, University College, London and the University of Leeds for the academic
year commencing September 2014.
The following courses will be offered 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 University’s English language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent
TOEFL score valid for Sept 2014 admission)
• be aged 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 to 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
Application Process
• 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
• Universities will process applications and select candidates to attend an interview with a Consultant
before being considered for final selection
• Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities not later than
January 24, 2014.
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.
*Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published
living rates and are limited to this only.

Have u been able to apply?
Re: 2014 SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme by ruggish10: 1:34pm On Jan 08, 2014
Emasel:

Have u been able to apply?

i am not qualified to apply, is a new advert.

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