Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC Scholarship 2010

Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme Programme of study: MSc Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics or MSc Engineering Geology Next available: for October 2010 start Criteria for eligibility: Applicants must: • display intellectual ability and leadership potential; • have a high standard of English, i.e. at least 6.5 in IELTS and meet the university's language requirements; • be aged between 21-30 years; • originate from one of the Delta States in Nigeria, namely Rivers, Delta or Bayelsa and currently reside in Nigeria; • intend to return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study • have obtained a degree of at least an equivalent standard to a UK Upper Second Class Honours Degree • be neither a current nor former employee (who has left employment less than 5 years before) of either SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies or Wider Perspectives Limited, or be a current employee's relative; • not already have had the chance of studying in the UK or another developed country. Value: Fees plus maintenance costs and a contribution towards one return flight and compulsory fieldwork costs. Closing date: 5pm Friday, 30 April 2010. Please note that you must hold a formal offer of admission to the closing date to be considered for this award. For more information, please email scholarships@imperial.ac.uk Download the SPDC Niger Delta Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme application form