Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) invites applications from qualified candidates into the NLNG Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Masters Degree Programmes in the United Kingdom in September 2022. The Scheme seeks to grow a pool of high potential Nigerian graduates and professionals with a competitive advantage.
This scheme was launched in October 2012 with an annual intake of 15 beneficiaries to study in leading UK universities. The value of the scholarship is USD67,500 per awardee per study. Actual spend per awardee however ranges from USD45,000 to USD67,500, depending on the course of study.
The scheme covers these areas of study: Environmental Studies, Engineering, Management, Accountancy, Economics, Information Technology, Geology, Banking, Law and Medicine.The 2019 awardees have commenced their programmes in various UK universities. 78 persons have so far benefited from the scheme with a total expenditure of N1.308b ($4.27m).
About Nigeria LNG Limited
Nigeria LNG Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 17, 1989 to harness Nigeria's vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for export. The establishment of NLNG is backed by the NLNG Act. The company is owned by four shareholders, namely, the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (49%); Shell (25.6%); Total Gaz Electricite Holdings France? (15%) and Eni (10.4%). It has wholly owned subsidiaries: Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) Limited and NLNG Ship Management Limited... read more
NLNG Postgraduate scholarships
| Application Deadline | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Nigeria LNG Limited |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of NLNG Postgraduate scholarships
- The value of the scholarship is USD67,500 per awardee per study.
Requirements for NLNG Postgraduate scholarships Qualification
- Have provisional admission from any of the underlisted UK institutions to study any of the following disciplines Renewable Energy, Engineering, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, Information Technology Law and Medicine: the University of Aberdeen, University of Cranfield
- Minimum of Second class (upper division) in the relevant field of study
- Completed NYSC programme
- Minimum of 8.0 IELTS score (with not less than 7.0 in all elements)
- Not be more than 30 years of age at the time of application
- Be resident in Nigeria and plan to return to Nigeria on completion of the proposed programme of study
- Provide a letter of identification from respective Local Government Councils
- Provide a letter of consent from the employer (if in service of any organization)
- Possess an international passport valid for travel, at least one year from September 2022
- Able to obtain UK Tier-4 students visa upon being successful
- Provide evidence of availability to travel in September 2022 if selected
- Not be a spouse, child, word, or direct relation of staff of Nigeria LNG Limited
Documents Required for Application
- Recent passport photograph without glasses (not more than three months old)
- International passport bio-data page
- First-degree certificate
- NYSC Discharge certificate
- Provisional admission letter from any of the indicated UK institutions above
- IELTS result
- LGA letter of identification Employer consent letter (where applicable).
Application Deadline
April 18, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Nigeria LNG Limited on connect.nlng.com to applyApplication Process:
- Candidates should Click on the link above and click on “Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme Portal” on the “Related Links” section of the page to access the application portal.
- Click on “Register Here” to create a profile and commence the application process.
For more details,visit NLNG website