How To Apply For Shell Postgraduate Scholarship (2020)

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, has announced its eight annual SPDC Niger-Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for applicants from the following regions; Delta, Rivers, Imo and Bayelsa States

The objective of the programme is to provide opportunity for students from Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.

In the eight years of this programme, 79 students have won the opportunity to study at top-rated universities in UK on full scholarship

For the academic year commencing September 2019, Shell in partnership with three universities in UK; Imperial College London, University of Leeds, and University of Aberdeen will award scholarships for one-year post-graduate M.Sc. studies.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one economy return-flight ticket from Nigeria to the UK and a contribution towards living expenses only.

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Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Courses

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

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1. Imperial College London

MSC Petroleum Engineering
MSC Petroleum Geo-science

2. University College London

MSC Chemical/Process Engineering
MSC Mechanical Engineering (Rotating Equipment or Metallurgy)
MSC Civil Engineering (Geo-Technics)

3. University of Leeds

MSC Exploration Geophysics
MSC Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Shell Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Eligibility

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, be informed that TOEFL is no longer recognized by most universities in UK. Candidates are advised that failure to meet each university’s English Language requirement at the time of selection may invalidate their application.
Be 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 Honors degree).
Must 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
Must not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or the local Nigerian consultant

How to Apply for Shell Postgraduate Scholarship

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

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Application forms for the scholarship will ONLY be available through the websites of; 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.

Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities and the local Nigerian consultant not later than June 15, 2019.

More information on specific course admission requirements can be obtained from the websites of the three individual universities.

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.

Note: This is a non-committal scholarship.

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.

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