SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Ten scholarships are awarded annually, and these are in partnership with three  internationally recognised universities in the United Kingdom: Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

·         display intellectual ability and leadership potential

·         meet the University’s English language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent TOEFL score valid for Sept 2014 admission)

·         be between 21-28 years by end September of the year of admission

·         be indigenes of Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (proof of this will be required)

·         currently reside in Nigeria

·         return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study

·         have obtained a university degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree) at a minimum

·         not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country

·         have a valid Nigerian passport valid till December, 2015

·         be neither current nor former employees (who have left employment less than 5 years before) of SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies or Karamat Ltd

·         not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or Karamat Ltd

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

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT info@nigerdeltascholar.org or through the individual universities.

*Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) published living rates and are limited to this only.  

 source: http://www.shell.com.ng/