Apply For SPDC JV Niger Delta Scholarship 2019 For Postgraduate Students – this is to inform the general Public that the Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is holding a scholarship Programme For Niger Delta Postgraduate students, interested and qualified applicants are welcomed to apply. To successfully apply follow the guidelines below.
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
For the academic year commencing September 2019, SPDC in partnership 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.
Courses that qualify for the scholarship programme and Their Universities
The following courses qualify for award of scholarships at the three institutions:
Universities | Degree |
Imperial College London | M.Sc Petroleum Engineering M.Sc Petroleum Geoscience |
University of Abeerdeen | M.Sc Geophysics M.Sc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas M/Sc Advanced Chemical Engineering M.Sc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience |
University of Leeds | M.Sc Exploration Geophysics M.Sc Electronic/Electrical Engineering |
General Qualification And Requirements
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must
- Have 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.
- Be of age 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 Nigerian consultant
- not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or the local Nigerian consultant
Guidelines On How To Apply
For New Applicants
- Kindly click on the create account,
- Fill in your required information,
- Then click on create account and start your application
After Creating Your Accounting, You will need to
- Activate your account and sign in to your dashboard
- Fill in your profile
- Find a course
- Fill in your application details
- Write your personal statement
- Enter details of up to two referees
- Making changes to your application
Imperial College London applicants kindly Click Here to apply Online
University of Aberdeen applicants should kindly Click Here to apply online
University of Leeds applicants should kindly Click Here to apply online
NOTE
- 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.
- The universities will process applications and select candidates to attend interviews before being considered for final selection.
- The scholarship will cover tuition, one economy return-flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only*.
- Please note that the stipends (living expenses) are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published living rates and are limited to this only.
- This is a non-committal scholarship. Note that NEITHER SPDC NOR any Shell company is obligated to offer employment of any sort to any candidate upon graduation, neither are successful candidates bonded to SPDC for any period of time on account of the scholarship award.
SPDC Scholarship Application Closing Date
SPDC scholarship applications should be completed on the application portal on or before the 15th of June, 2019.
Available Scholarships in Nigeria Now
- The Nigeria Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2019/2020 – See Below To Apply
- Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) 2019/2020 Bursary and Scholarship Awards for 2017/2018 Ondo States Undergraduates Indigenes
- Nigeria National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) / Addax Petroleum Scholarship 2019/2020 Application form & Portal Now Open for 2018/2019 students- Apply Now
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