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.

Application Deadline: 15th April 2020.

Eligible African Countries: Nigeria (Rivers, Delta, Imo and Bayelsa States)

To be taken at (country): The scholarship is offered in partnership with three prestigious and internationally recognised universities in the United Kingdom Imperial College London, University of Aberdeen and the University of Leeds UK

Accepted Subject Areas? The following courses at the three institutions qualify for the scholarship:

Imperial College London
MSC Petroleum Engineering
MSC Petroleum Geoscience

University College London
MSC Geophysics
MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas
MSC Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience

University of Leeds
MSC Exploration Geophysics
MSC Electronic/Electrical Engineering

About Scholarship: Each year the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) offers scholarship awards to students form the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The Oil and Gas company is delighted to announce the annual SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States.

The scholarship scheme is aimed to provide an opportunity for qualifying students from the three Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.

Offered Since: 2010

Type: Postgraduate (Masters)

By what Criteria is Selection Made? Candidates must have gained admission to study at any of the participating universities in one of the qualifying courses

Who is qualified to apply?

1. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must
display sound intellectual ability and leadership potential.

2. meet the individual university’s English Language requirements (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS score valid for Sept. 2020 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.

3. be aged between 21-28 years by 30/09/2020.
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.

4. plan to return to Nigeria on completion of the proposed programme of study.

5. have obtained a university degree (at least of equivalent standard to a UK Second Class Upper Honours degree).

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

7. have a Nigerian international passport valid till December 2021

8. 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.

9. not be a spouse, child or ward of staff of Shell Companies in Nigeria or the local Nigerian consultant.

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

How long will sponsorship last? One year postgraduate Masters Studies

How can I Apply?

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.
Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities and the local Nigerian consultant not later than April 15, 2020.
Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details

Notes:
Please note that the stipends 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 of its affiliate companies 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.

Hi Admin, please what do they mean by this:

"Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities and the local Nigerian consultant not later than April 15, 2020".
Because if we just applied to the universities in the UK, amid this pandemic, does it mean the university has to grant us admission then give us the scholarship application form that we then have to fill and upload back before 15th? The scholarship just barely came out as well

Samyokporua:
Hi Admin, please what do they mean by this:

"Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities and the local Nigerian consultant not later than April 15, 2020".
Because if we just applied to the universities in the UK, amid this pandemic, does it mean the university has to grant us admission then give us the scholarship application form that we then have to fill and upload back before 15th? The scholarship just barely came out as well

Exactly bro, did u eventually apply?

I did apply, got an admission with Aberdeen, but then it was for online studies

Samyokporua:
I did apply, got an admission with Aberdeen, but then it was for online studies

what course bro n were u shortlisted for d interview?

I only got admitted to Aberdeen, nothing more. Didn't hear from Shell or I don't know the process to relate with shell. I've forgotten the course sef but it's the course relating to the scholarship about renewable energy/oil and gas

Samyokporua:
I only got admitted to Aberdeen, nothing more. Didn't hear from Shell or I don't know the process to relate with shell. I've forgotten the course sef but it's the course relating to the scholarship about renewable energy/oil and gas

OK bro, all d best

This is helpful, it's division without calculation and not long division method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XJNOx7BFYU

did anyone got interviewed here?

Anybody got interviewed here?
Any updates since?

I got interviewed, but haven't heard from them yet

Herbertstan:
I got interviewed, but haven't heard from them yet

I was interviewed too. Imperial College.
What school did you choose?

Leeds Exploration geophysics

Herbertstan:
Leeds
Exploration geophysics

Okay.
I'm thinking we should try contacting the Shell staff that interviewed us since it's July already.

Yea, I guess so, because I recall she said the results will be announced by the end of last month.

Herbertstan:
Yea, I guess so, because I recall she said the results will be announced by the end of last month.

Exactly.
I texted the two contacts on the invitation, but I haven't gotten any response yet.

Have you been able to text/call anybody?

I haven't, perhaps I'll surmount pressure on them by dropping my own text too. the wait is annoying

Herbertstan:
I haven't, perhaps I'll surmount pressure on them by dropping my own text too. the wait is annoying

hey

Lilcaz:
hey

I got interviewed too but haven't heard from them. They said by the end of the month of june

Lilcaz:

I got interviewed too but haven't heard from them. They said by the end of the month of june

What school?

Gaspet:


What school?

Who is asking

Sorry for asking

Lilcaz:

Who is asking

@Lilcaz What school and course did u apply to in the SPDC scholarship?

Herbertstan:
@Lilcaz
What school and course did u apply to in the SPDC scholarship?

Give me a call, i just feel uncomfortable with dropping my personal informational in the public
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alright

Any updates from anybody?

No update yet oh!........chaiii

Herbertstan:
No update yet oh!........chaiii

May be before the end of this month, I believe they should get back to us

Nice to meet you, GreatArchy.
Please what school did you apply to?

GreatArchy:

May be before the end of this month, I believe they should get back to us

Gaspet:
Nice to meet you, GreatArchy. Please what school did you apply to?

Univesity of Leeds, Exploration Geophysics... what about you?

Imperial College, Petroleum Engineering

GreatArchy:
Univesity of Leeds, Exploration Geophysics...
what about you?

GreatArchy:
Univesity of Leeds, Exploration Geophysics...
what about you?

I also applied to same school and department, did u receive any mail from Leeds pertaining suspension of the Exploration Geophysics program?