The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria is extending its support for educational development in the Niger Delta, through a targeted postgraduate scholarship programme to study in UK. The Niger Delta postgraduate scholarship programme begins from the 2010 /2011 academic year, with 10 scholarship offers to student candidates from SPDC’s operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states, to study for postgraduate Master's qualifications at three top British institutions-
Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds.
Scholarship Winners are required to return home- to Nigeria- after their studies and take up opportunities in the oil and gas industry.
The scholarship programme is in the kick-off phase, and if successful, might be extended to other operational areas not currently covered.

Field of Study
The one-year Masters’ programmes are in
Petroleum Engineering,
Geosciences,
Geophysics,
Engineering Geology,
Mechanical Engineering,
Civil Engineering,
Exploration Geophysics and
Oil-field Corrosion Engineering.

Eligibility
-Candidates must come from SPDC’s operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states. Scholarships might be extended to other operational areas not currently covered in subsequent awards.
-Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study with a Second Class Upper Degree Result.

Scholarship Worth
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.
Culled from: www.afterschoolafrica.com