Shell Nigeria Postgraduate Scholarship Schemes 2019 - Apply Now

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC Joint Venture, is delighted to announce the Ninth annual SPDC JV Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship for applicants from Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers states. The objective of the scholarship programme is to provide postgraduate study opportunity in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry, for qualifying students from these Niger Delta states

In the eight years of this programme, 79 students have won the opportunity to study at top-rated universities in the UK on full scholarship. For the academic year commencing September 2019, SPDC in partner with three universities in the UK-Imperial College London; University of Leeds; and University of Aberdeen will award scholarships for one-year post-graduate M.Sc. studies.

Available Programme

The following courses qualify for award of scholarships at the three institutions:

Imperial College London

• MSc Petroleum Engineering
• M.Sc petroleum Geoscience

University of Abeerdeen

• University of Leeds
• MSc Geophysics
• MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil
• MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
• MSc Integrated Petroleum Geosciene

University of Leeds

• M.Sc Exploration Geophysics
• M.Sc Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Display sound intellectual ability and leadership potential.
• Meet the individual university’s English Language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS score valid for Sept. 2018 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 at the time of selection may invalidate their application.
• Aged between 21-28 years by 30/09/2019.
• Be an indigene of Rivers, Delta, Imo or Bayelsa states (documentary proof of this will be required and will be verified).
• Currently reside in Nigeria.
• Plan to 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 till December 2020
• be neither a current nor former employee (who has left employment less than 5 years before) of SPDC or the Royal Dutch Shell Group or any shell company or the local Nigeria consultant
• Not be a spouse, child of staff or Shell Companies in Nigeria or the local Nigerian consultant

Closing date: 15 June 2019

Application Process
Submit application for admission to any of the participating universities for any of the qualifying courses.

Application forms for the scholarship will ONLY be available through the websites of the Imperial College London, the University of Leeds and University of Aberdeen, following a formal offer of admission by the university.

Apply for Imperial College London Here

Apply for University of Leeds here

Apply for University of Aberdeen here

NOTE:

• The universities will process applications and select candidates to attend interview before being considered for selection.
• Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities and the local Nigerian consultant not later than June 15, 2019.
• The scholarship will cover tuition, one economy return-flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only

More information can be obtained from HERE