NNPC-SNEPCO Postgraduate Scholarship Portal 2026: Apply Here

The two major categories often include:

1. Overseas Category – For students admitted into recognised foreign universities.
2. Local Category – For candidates studying in approved Nigerian universities.

The initiative focuses on developing highly skilled manpower in engineering, sciences, technology, management, and related disciplines important to national development.

Location: Nigeria

Objective

• The objective of the scholarship programme is to provide postgraduate study opportunity in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry, for qualifying students.
• For the academic year commencing September 2026, NNPC-SNEPCo in partnership with two universities in the UK – The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University – will award scholarships for one-year post-graduate M.Sc. studies.

Eligible Courses
The following courses qualify for award of scholarships at the two institutions:

University of Aberdeen

• MSc Geophysics
• MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas
• MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
• MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience.

Newcastle University

• MSc Data Science and AI
• MSc Data Science
• MSc Engineering Management
• MSc Sustainable Chemical Engineering
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Robotics and AI.
• MSc Marine and Ocean Engineering.

Requirements for NNPC-SNEPCO Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

To qualify for the scholarship programme, applicants are generally expected to satisfy the following requirements:

• Display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
• Have an adequate standard of English (at least 6.5 in IELTS) and meet the College’s language requirement;
• Have been offered admission to study on one of the Eligible Courses at the college having applied through the normal application process.
• Already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the Scholarship) a degree of an equivalent standard to a UK Upper Second-Class Honours degree
• Must have completed their National Youth Service by September 2026
• Must be a Nigerian residing in Nigeria
• Have not already had the chance of studying in the UK or other developed
• Be aged between 21-28 years by 30/09/2026.
• Have a Nigerian international passport valid till December 2026.
• Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 5 years before) of SNEPCO, Royal Dutch SHELL Group of Companies or the College will not be eligible to apply for the Scholarships.

Documents Required for Application

Candidates should prepare scanned copies of the following documents:

• Passport photograph
• First degree certificate
• Academic transcript
• Admission letter for Master’s programme
• NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter
• Birth certificate
• Local Government identification letter
• International passport (for overseas applicants)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Ensure all files are clear and readable before upload.

Benefits

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit application for admission to any of the participating universities for any of the qualifying courses.

University of Aberdeen

Application Closing Date
8th June, 2026

• Application forms for the scholarship will ONLY be available through the websites of the Imperial College London, University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University following a formal offer of admission by the university,
• The universities will process applications and select candidates who will attend interviews with SNEPCo before being considered for final selection.
• Completed scholarship application forms must reach participating universities not later than June 8th, 2026.