BG Tanzania International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, 2015

Applications are invited for BG Tanzania International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. The scheme offers Tanzanian graduates the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education at four universities in the UK. Scholarship awards are granted for a maximum period of 12 months, for courses starting in September 2015. Scholarship covers academic tuition fees and related administrative expenses, registration fees, field work costs, living expenses, a return airfare, support with visa applications, and pastoral care while in the UK. The application deadline is 15 March 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in the field of Oil & Gas Engineering, Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas, Subsea Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geophysics, Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering & Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management with Shipping & Ports Management, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Evaluation & Management, Concrete Structures, General Structural Engineering, Engineering Geology, Systems Engineering & Innovation, Transport, Soil Mechanics, Analogue & Digital Integrated Circuit Design, Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process System Engineering, Oil & Gas Engineering, Drilling & Well Engineering, Petroleum Production Engineering, Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering, Instrumental Analytical Sciences – Oilfield Chemicals and Construction Project Management.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing master degree level at the Aberdeen University, Heriot Watt University, Imperial College London and Robert Gordon University.
Scholarship Provider: Funded by BG Tanzania and administered by the British Council Tanzania
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants should:
-be a Tanzanian national
-be able to meet the relevant course entry requirements set by the participating universities (please consult the university and websites for details)
-have completed a relevant graduate degree in geoscience, engineering or a related subject area
-be able to demonstrate an adequate standard of English language comprehension.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Tanzanian students can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The scheme offers Tanzanian graduates the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education at universities in the UK, with a focus on specific geoscience and engineering courses that are particularly relevant for Tanzania’s emerging natural gas and related sectors. Covering a range of 30 taught courses at four UK universities, the scheme is funded by BG Tanzania and administered by the British Council Tanzania.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarship awards are granted for a maximum period of 12 months, for courses starting in September 2015.
What does it cover? The awards are comprehensive, covering academic tuition fees and related administrative expenses, registration fees, field work costs, living expenses, a return airfare, support with visa applications, and pastoral care while in the UK.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications should be sent by email.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for September intake of Academic Year 2015-2016 is open until 15 March 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application