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Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN offers undergraduate scholarship awards at Nigerian Universities. Since 1998, a total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually. The students of Nigeria can apply for these scholarships. Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply. The application deadline is 22nd August 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology/Geophysics, Medicine (MBBS Only), Agricultural Science (and related fields) and Computer Science.


Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Nigerian Universities.

Scholarship Provider: Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN

Scholarship can be taken at: Nigeria

-Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any accredited Nigerian University
-Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies should not apply


Eligibility: -Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Nigeria can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities. Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students who are currently admitted in Nigerian Universities irrespective of state of origin including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Number of award(s): Since 1998, a total of 500 undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Scholarships have supported the education of Nigerian students.

Selection criteria: The awards are made to suitably qualified students from every state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, about 62 per cent of the total NNPC/MPN Undergraduate scholarship awards are allocated to students who are indigenous of the operational communities/ States – Akwa Ibom (50%) and Rivers States (12%). There is also a merit award (10%) to the best 50 candidates in the selection tests. The remaining places go to students from other states including the Federal Capital territory (FCT), based on merit and fair geographical spread.
Notification: Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to take a screening test to be held on the 6th & 7th of September, 2013 strict compliance with our guidelines is advisable, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Go to http://www.nnpcmpn.com.ng/ to apply

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 22nd August 2013.