As a corporate obligation to better their immediate environment, NNPC/TOTAL announces an international master’s scholarship for Nigerians.
If you are an eligible graduate desirous of a masters’ degree but limited by tuition, here’s one BIG news for you.
In this article, you’ll learn about this master’s program, and how it plans to impact Africa as a whole and Nigerians in particular.
From time immemorial, NNPC/TOTAL has been consistent in its undergraduate scholarships to Nigerian students.
So many students have been impacted through this gesture.
Now they have added the master’s scholarship for international students to the list of their social responsibilities to their immediate environment.
Nigerians are so lucky.
The table below represents what you’ll get to know about the NNPC/Total master’s scholarship, the eligibility process and also the application process.
Relax while we journey on this ride.
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ABOUT THE NNPC/TOTAL INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP
Every year, Total in partnership with NNPC and its other corporate partners selects and sponsors young Nigerians to go abroad to study for their masters.
In essence, they seek to empower Nigerians to make meaning out of life.
This is because they hold education in high esteem.
They created this scholarship to capture young and intelligent students who really have an interest in education.
However, the scholarship not for all fields of study. The courses you can apply for have been specified by the company offering the scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits
As a recipient of this scholarship, you can get up to 2 years of education with the tuition paid to study for your master’s program
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Scholarship Eligibility
The NNPC/Total scholarship has some selected schools you have to attend to be able to get the scholarship.
In addition, there are selected courses you have to study for your undergraduate studies, also some specific master’s programs you have to choose in those specified universities.
The Nigerian graduates for Master’s Degree programs are to have gotten a Second Class Upper division in Engineering, Geosciences, Management Sciences, Finance, and Law.
Applicants must have completed NYSC, and must not have more than 5 (Five) years Post NYSC experience.
The scholarship is fully funded.
Field of Study
The following are the courses you must have studied in your undergraduates to be qualified to apply for this scholarship.
Engineering, Geosciences, Management Sciences, Finance, and Law,
You are to apply to any of the Schools listed below for admission into any of the suitable listed programsof your choice.
Host Nationality
The company sponsoring this scholarship is located in Nigeria although it is an international company.
But the schools students will go to is in France.
Eligible Nationality
The international master’s program is for Nigerian students.
The Universities and Courses
IFP School (Petroleum Engineering)
For you to study Petroleum Engineering at IFP school, Total has already specified the types of programs you will go for and the duration.
They are:
- 12 months of classes and 6-month internship
- Specialized Master in Petroleum Geosciences Geology
- Master in Petroleum Geosciences Geophysics
- Specialized Master in Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering
- 11 months of classes and 6-month internship
- Specialized Master in Processes and Polymers
- Master in Petroleum Economics and Management
- Specialized Master in Petroleum Data Management
To check out the website of the school
Ecole des Mines d’Ales IMT
Here are the courses you can study at this university.
They are Disaster Management, environment, human and social sciences, Information et Communication Technologies.
For these courses, your scholarship will be funded for an 18-month academic program + 6-month internship.
In addition, you are free to choose a study location between your home country which is Nigeria and France.
Ecole des Mines de Nantes IMT Atlantique (Engineering and environment)
The courses and years in which you are expected to finish them are written below
Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Engineering) – 2 years
The courses you can study at this university is listed below
Institut Supérieur d’Électronique de Paris (ISEP)
In ISEP you can pursue an Engineering master’s degree in computer science. The program runs for a period of 2 years.
INSA Toulouse (Engineering)
In the spirit of keeping it short and simple, there are only 3 options that you have in this university.
You can either get a master’s degree in Fluids Engineering for Industrial Processes, the program is for 2 years or an Advanced Master in Safety Engineering and Management for 1 year.
Similarly, you can get an Advanced Master on Innovative and secure IoT systems which is for 1 year.
ICSI Toulouse (HSE)
There is only only one program of study which is Master in Safety Engineering and Management (HSE). It runs for 2 years.
Arts et Metiers ParisTech – 1 year
All the programs students can apply for in this university are for one year. The programs are Petroleum Geosciences & Engineering/ forage et Production, MSc Knowledge Integration in Mechanical Production, and Master Degree in Materials and Engineering Sciences.
ENSG Lorraine – 2 years
The only masters here are;
- Master Subterranean Reservoirs of Energy: Hydrodynamics Geophysics – Modeling
ENSGTI Pau – 2 years
There are two options; Chemistry International Studies (Chem.I.St) and International Master “SIMOS“: SIMulation and Optimization of Energy Systems.
ENSIC Nancy
This beautiful university offers Chemistry International Studies to Chemists for 2 years.
Nigerians who wish to continue with chemistry can go ahead to try this out.
GRENOBLE INP
The master’s in this school is for both one and two years. The courses are as follows:
- 1 year
- Mécanique et energétique
- Master CyberSecurity (CySec)
- 2 years
- MSc in Electrical Engineering for Smart Grids and Buildings
- Mechanics: Fluid Mechanics and Energetics – FME
- Master in Sciences and Materials Engineering
- Electrochemistry and Processes
- Master in Sustainable Industrial Engineering
- Master MSE – Program Biorefinery and Biomaterials
- MSc in Integration, Security, and Trust in Embedded systems
- Master of Science in Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Master in Hydraulic and Civil Engineering
HEC Paris (Business) –
The Masters is a 10-month academic program + 6-month internship.
The programs are in;
EDHEC Business School
Masters in International Accounting & Finance, Finance, Management Studies, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management are for 2 academic semesters + 3-6 month internship.
ESC Rennes (Business)
Those are the master’s programs, and they span 15 months of academic programs including a 4-month internship.
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Sciences Po Paris (Political Science, Law and Business)
If you have been following our site, you will know that this university is in Paris and is among the Best Universities in Paris.
The master’s program is for one year and 2 years respectively.
- 1 year
- LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement
- Master in Corporate Strategy
- Master in Financial Regulation and Risk Management
- 2 years
- Master in Public Affairs
- International Energy
- Master in International Management and Sustainability
- Environmental Policy
Université de Cergy-Pontoise – 1 year
These masters can be sponsored for one year, it is in:
- LL.M in Law and Business Ethics
- Master (LLM) M. in Business and Taxation Law
CNAM – 1 year
- Master of Science in Telecommunications and Networks
- Master of Business Administration
Polytechnique Palaiseau
The time frame is 2 years. The programs are quite interesting.
- Internet of Things: Innovation and Management
- MSc Ecotechnologies for Sustainability and Environment Management
- MSc Energy Environment: Science Technology and Management – STEEM
ESCP Europe (Energy Management)
The only program is in Energy Management (MEM). The time is for 3 academic semesters (London-Paris-London) + 4-6 month internship
University of Lyon 1
The MSc Synthesis, catalysis and sustainable chemistry run for 1 year.
EM LYON Business School
The field of Quantitative Finance is a very interesting one. the program is only for one year.
If you studied a finance-related course, you can try this.
Université de Grenoble Alpes
The MSc in Chemistry has five specialties. MSc in Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Both lasts for 2 years.
Application Process–How Do I Apply for NNPC/TOTAL International Master’s Scholarship?
The application process for the Total/NNPC international masters scholarship 2024 for Nigerian students is done online.
Therefore, interested candidates only need to fill up the application form and submit online too.
But, you have to apply only to a school and course listed above.
Therefore, make sure you have met all the eligibility requirements listed above.
Note: Offer ID is 27160BR
When is the Application Deadline for Total/NNPC International Masters Scholarship?
The application deadline for the Total/NNPC international masters scholarship is March 5, 2024.
After 5th the selection process will start.
Therefore, you need to hurry and submit your application.
The interview location will be in Lagos.
Total/NNPC International Masters Scholarship Program FAQ
The Total/NNPC International Masters Scholarship is a scholarship program that sponsors Nigerian graduates to undergo a masters program in France for some selected fields.
You can apply for the total/NNPC International Masters Scholarship from now to the next one week. The application ends on March 5th.
The application deadline for the total/NNPC International Masters Scholarship Program for African Graduate Students is March 5, 2024.
All beneficiaries will receive a fully-funded master’s program in France. The duration of the courses you will study has already been specified and is usually between 2 years, 3 years if the internship is added.
All the scholarships are to be taken in France except one that also has an option of Nigeria. Read the post to find out more information.
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Conclusion
NNPC/Total has always been visionary about educating Nigerians.
Every Nigerian graduate who is eligible for this scholarship is hereby enjoined to apply.
Who knows, your luck might just be an application away!
Although it is very competitive, with all the information we have provided, you are better equipped to badge this scholarship.
See you in France!
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