Masters | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 41

PTDF Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students 2011/2012, Nigeria

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund- PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its postgraduate – MSc & PhD – Scholarships as well as Undergraduate, under the PTDF scholarship scheme for Nigerian students.

Eligibility Requirement
Only applicants who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test for Undergraduate and MSc, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants on dates to be announced later.
Undergraduate student applicants must be in their 2nd year in any of the listed Nigerian Universities.
The Possession of a valid university admission letter is required of all PHD applicants.
PTDF will assist successful MSc/ Masters candidates in securing admission into suitable Universities (within and outside Nigeria).

Country of Study
Scholarships will be awarded for studies in the United Kingdom and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2011/2012 session. However, the undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only.

PTDF however wishes to inform all its esteemed applicants that its Overseas Scholarship Scheme was instituted as a short term measure to address identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity building efforts being made to enable the Nigerian universities effectively handle the onerous task of grooming qualitative professionals in the oil and gas related disciplines. With the numerous upgrade programmes executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in Nigeria, the Fund intends to shift emphasis to training Nigerians in-country from next session. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.

Eligible Nigerian Universities & Respective Field of Study
African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Eng
Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
University of Port Harcourt-Gas Eng
University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
University of Nigeria Nsukka-Geology
University of Benin- Renewable Energy
University of Jos- Mining & Geology
University of Maiduguri – Geology
Ahmadu Bello University -Chemical Eng
Usman Dan Fodio University -Industrial Chemistry
Federal University of Technology, Owerri – Applied Chemistry
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – Geology
University of Calabar – Applied Chemistry
University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
Bayero University Kano -Electrical Eng
Federal University of Technology, Minna – Chemical Eng
University of Ilorin – Geology & Mineral Science
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

International Masters Scholarship in Tourism and Leisure, Italy

MIB School of Management of Trieste, Italy is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for applicants to the XI edition of the International Master in Tourism & Leisure. The Scholarship will go toward tuition fees to attend the XI edition of the International Master in Tourism & Leisure (October 2011 – October 2012).

The Scholarships will cover up to 70% of the tuition fees (equivalent to 12.600,00 EUR – twelve thousand six hundred EUR). The amount of the scholarships will be discounted from the overall tuition fees. In case of course abandonment or exclusion for any reason, no amount of the scholarship will be paid or reimbursed.

The candidates need to meet the following requirements:
– academic degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline;
– fluent working knowledge of English (a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE certificate is an asset);
– significant work and life experience is an asset;
– aged less than 30 as of October 2011.

In order to finalize the application, the following documents must be received:
– degree certificate;
– two letters of recommendation;
– if available a certificate which demonstrates an adequate knowledge of English such as TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School);
– if available a deductive reasoning test score such as GMAT (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School).
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 21, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

“MIT-Zaragoza Western and Northern European Logistics Scholarship”, Spain

The Zaragoza Logistics Center Scholarship currently provides a number of scholarships each year for students of the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.
Through this scholarship, the Foundation hopes to attract outstanding future leaders from Western & Northern European countries. Candidates will be expected to show extraordinary potential for leadership and professional success, bringing new vision and commitment to the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded only to students who have been admitted to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program through the Foundation’s regular admissions procedure.
Furthermore, the applicants should display exceptional academic achievement and distinctive personal accomplishment in addition to an interest in pursing a career in Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
To be eligible you must comply with the following criteria:
• Granted admission to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.
• Completion of a four year undergraduate program equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Fluency in English, competitive TOEFL score. Exceptions may be granted to individuals who have demonstrated evidence of advanced verbal and written proficiency in the English language.
• Competitive GMAT score. Exceptions may be granted to individuals who have demonstrated strong professional and/or academic achievement in completing a college degree – including some quantitative training – and evidence of advanced verbal and written proficiency in the English language.

Nationals from the following countries from countries:
Andorra,Austria,Belgium,Cyprus,Greece,Denmark,Finland,Germany,Greece,Iceland,Luxembourg,Malta etc.
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15th 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application