Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 to Study in UK

Suitably qualified Nigerian students who are looking to study a Master’s degree program in the UK are invited to submit applications for the Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 to study at the University of Wolverhampton in the UK for the 2024/2025 academic session.

The Master’s scholarship seeks to grow a vibrant network of Nigerian students who are high achievers, equipped with knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen fields and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.

This Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship scheme was launched in October 2012 with an annual intake of 15 beneficiaries to study in leading UK universities. The scholarship is worth up to USD67,500 per awardee. Actual spending per awardee however ranges from USD45,000 to USD67,500, depending on their course of study.

The University of Wolverhampton is among the many prestigious public universities in West Midlands, UK. It was originally founded as the Wolverhampton Tradesmen’s and Mechanics’ Institution in 1827 and gained university status in 1992, but its roots trace back to the 19th century.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Nigeria LNG Limited

Host Institution(s): University of Wolverhampton, UK

Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Master’s

Nationality: Nigerian Students

Eligibility for the Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 to Study in UK:

Applicants must have provisional admission from the University of Wolverhampton to study any of the following programs: MSc Civil Engineering, MSc Computer Science, MSc Information Technology Management, LLM International Business Law, MSc Mechanical Engineering, and MPH Public Health.
Applicants must have graduated with a minimum of second class (upper division) in the relevant field of study.
Applicants must have completed the NYSC program.
Applicants must have a minimum of 8.0 IELTS score (with not less than 7.0 in all elements), OR 102 grade at TOEFL, OR 73-79 grade at Pearson Test of English Language (PTE).
Applicants must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of application.
Applicants must provide a letter of consent from the employer (if in service of any organization).
Applicants must provide a letter of identification from respective Local Government Councils.
Applicants must possess an international passport valid for travel, for at least one year from September 2024.
Applicants must be able to obtain a UK Tier-4 student visa upon being successful.
Applicants must possess a domiciliary bank account (GBP and USD) with either GT Bank or First Bank for use if successful.
Applicants must not be a spouse, child, ward, or direct relation of staff of Nigeria LNG Limited.

Method of Application for the Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 to Study in UK:

Interested applicants for the Nigeria LNG Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 are to visit the official website to apply.

Here is a quick instruction on how to access the application portal: Go to the “Social Performance” menu to select “Education” from the drop-down menu. Then click on the “Post-Graduate Scholarship” application image under the “Related Links” section of the page to access the application portal.

All applications must include scanned and uploaded copies of the following documents:

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 the indicated UK institutions above.
IELTS result
Local Government Area letter of Identification
Employer consent letter (where applicable)

Application Deadline: April 22, 2024.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.