POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

BG Scholarships

BG Tanzania International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for Geoscience and Engineering
A scheme aimed at Tanzanian graduates to complete their postgraduate education in the UK and access future employment opportunities in the energy and related sectors.
2014/15 September Intake

About the Scheme
The scheme offers Tanzanian graduates the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education at universities in the UK with focus on specific geoscience and engineering courses that are particularly relevant for Tanzania’s emerging natural gas and related sectors.
Covering a range of 28 taught courses at three UK universities, the scheme is funded by BG Tanzania and administered by the British Council, Tanzania.
Who is eligible?
Tanzanian nationals, who are able to meet the relevant course entry requirements, set by the participating universities. Applicants are advised to consult the respective university and course websites.
MInimum requirements include possessing a relevant graduate degree in geoscience, engineering or a related subject area and being able to demonstrate an adequate standard of English language comprehension.
What does the Scheme cover?
Scholarship awards are granted for a maximum period of 12 months, for courses starting in September 2014. The awards are comprehensive, covering academic tuition fees and related administrative expenses, registration fees, field work costs, living expenses, a return airfare, pastoral care while in the UK, and support with visa applications.
Employment prospects
The emerging natural gas sector will offer attractive employment opportunities for Tanzanian citizens with the relevant technical skills. Upon successful completion of one of the courses included in the scheme, beneficiaries have the potential to qualify for participation in the BG Group’s International Graduate Programme. Beneficiaries will also be well equipped to access employment opportunities with other energy companies and companies involved in the energy sector’s supply chain.
Which courses and Universities does the scheme cover?

Imperial College London	Aberdeen University	Robert Gordon University
MSc Petroleum Engineering MSc Petroleum Geophysics MSc Petroleum Geoscience MSc Concrete Structures MSc Structural Steel Design MSc Environmental Engineering MSc Engineering Geology MSc Systems Engineering & Innovation MSc Transport MSc Soil Mechanics MSc Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design MSc Control Systems MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc Sustainable Energy Futures MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process System Engineering	MSc Oil and Gas Engineering MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil and Gas MSc Subsea Engineering MSc Geographical Information Systems MSc Oil and Gas Computing MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience MSc Oil & Gas Chemistry	MSc Oil & Gas Engineering MSc Drilling & Well Engineering MSc Petroleum Production Engineering MSc IT for the Oil & Gas Industry

How to apply?
There are two ways for applying to the Scheme:

• If you have already applied and received an offer for a place from one of the Universities and for one of the courses listed above, please download the form. Conditional offers are acceptable if the outstanding condition is funding.
• If you are interested and eligible to apply to the Scheme but have not yet submitted an application to one of the universities and for one of the courses listed above, please contact the British Council via the details listed below. The British Council will provide reasonable support to eligible candidates to submit a university application. Upon receipt of an offer for a place on a relevant course, you can then apply to the scheme. Again, conditional offers are acceptable if the outstanding condition is funding.

Application deadline
The deadline for applying for a scholarship award under this scheme is 31 May 2014. By this date, completed applications should have reached the British Council office in Dar es Salaam as per the information set out in the application form. The selection of successful candidates and notification of awards will be announced in early June 2014.
Contact details
Ms. Malula Nkanyemka
T: +255 22 2165 300
E: Malula.Nkanyemka@britishcouncil.org