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Master Scholarships 2010 2011Shell Petroleum in Engineering

Master Scholarships 2010 2011Shell Petroleum in Engineering


Master Scholarships 2010 2011Shell Petroleum in Engineering

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:04 PM PDT

The Shell Petroleum Delta Master Scholarships in Engineering 2010 2011
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria is extending its support for educational development in the Niger Delta petroleum exploration area, through a targeted postgraduate scholarship programme to study in UK. The Niger Delta postgraduate scholarship programme begins from the 2010 /2011 academic year, with Ten (10) scholarship offers to student candidates from SPDC's operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states, to study for postgraduate Master's qualifications at three top British institutions – Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds.

The one-year Masters' programmes are in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics and Oilfield Corrosion Engineering. Potential beneficiaries must possess a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study at the Second Class Upper Level. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.

Institution of Study

Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds.

Eligibility

* Candidates must come from SPDC's operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states. Scholarships might be extended to other operational areas not currently covered in subsequent awards.
* Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study with a Second Class Upper Degree Result.

Scholarship Worth

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.

More on SPDC scholarship Programmes

The SPDC Joint Venture commenced scholarship awards in the 1960s for programmes in Nigerian and foreign institutions. In 2009, the company awarded about 2,730 secondary school and 850 university scholarships in the Niger Delta and other parts of the country. At a particular time, SPDC scholarships support more than 17,000 secondary school and university students.

Application Deadline 9 July2010
More details visit here.


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