NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship: How to Apply
- Country
- Nigeria (undergraduate) / United Kingdom (postgraduate)
- Institution
- NNPC & Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. (SNEPCo)
- Value
- ₦250,000/year (undergraduate); fully-funded UK Master’s (postgraduate)
- Level
- Undergraduate, Masters
- Eligibility
- Nigerian Student
- Field
- STEM, Engineering, Sciences
About
Quick answer: The NNPC/SNEPCo scholarship has two tracks. The National University Scholarship gives Nigerian undergraduates ₦250,000 a year from second year until graduation, and the Postgraduate Scholarship fully funds a one-year Master’s at a UK partner university (University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University). Both are free to apply via Scholastica.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate: Nigerian citizen, 200 level in a federal or state university, NUC-accredited course (STEM preferred), CGPA of at least 3.5/5.0, and not a beneficiary of any other oil & gas scholarship.
- Postgraduate (UK): aged 21–28, a UK Upper Second-Class (2:1) equivalent degree, and NYSC completed.
Additional Information
Apply free on candidate.scholastica.ng. The most recent postgraduate deadline was 8 June 2026; the undergraduate award runs annually — check Scholastica for the current window.