CALL FOR APPLICATION : TOTAL NIGERIA PLC SCHOLARSHIP

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME CO-FINANCED BY TOTAL Nigeria PLC and the French Embassy in Nigeria 2013/2014

TOTAL Nigeria PLC in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria is co-financing a scholarship program intended for outstanding Nigerian engineering and science student for Masters program in France.
This scholarship will be awarded in Nigeria for the 2013/2014 academic year.

The deadline for receiving applications is 25/01/2013.

The scholarship is dedicated to students willing to apply for a master degree in France in the following fields:
• Renewable Energy and processes
• Solar Engineering
• Energy Economics & Environment

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Only candidates of Nigerian nationality are eligible to apply
• Students must not be above 35years of age
• Must be first degree holder with at least Second class upper division relevant to the fields defined above


APPLICATION PROCESS
Log onto www.campusfrance.org in order to make your choice of masters program (You are advised to make your choice carefully after checking the curricula)
You must choose a master degree in direct relation with your first degree
French proficiency is not required. English speakers can apply for programs taught in English (All available on www.campusfrance.org)
You will be pre-selected for the scholarship BEFORE applying for the master degree, BUT the scholarship will be granted only upon admission confirmation from the institution you have applied to.

All the requisite documents must be scanned and e-mailed to

studyinginfrance@hotmail.fr
AND
scholarship@total.com.ng

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
• Copy of your diplomas, transcripts and all certificates: (WAEC, Bachelor, Master, etc)
• Detailed resume: (CV)
• Valid means of identification i.e. Driver’s license, National ID or International passport
• Motivation letter: The motivation letter must describe in detail:
o Your background (your studies & professional experience so far)
o Your choice of course and why?
o Your professional expectations (jobs & opportunities you are expecting to access with the new skills)
o How your new knowledge will contribute to Nigeria
No application will be accepted after 25/01/2013