The NNPC, in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has opened applications for the 2026/27 Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship Scheme for eligible Nigerians.
The Renaissance Africa Energy Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship 2026/27 is a fully funded opportunity that enables successful candidates to pursue a one-year Master’s degree in the United Kingdom, with benefits including full tuition, return airfare, living allowance, settling-in allowance, medical insurance, and visa-related support.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Host: NNPC/Renaissance Africa Energy Joint Venture
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Allowance | Return Airfare | Settling-in Allowance | Medical Insurance
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: July 17, 2026
Scholarship Details
Applications are now open for the 2026/27 NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture Niger Delta Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship Programme. Now in its 17th year, the programme has supported over 100 Nigerian scholars in pursuing postgraduate education at leading universities in the United Kingdom.
Sponsored by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, the operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR Joint Venture, the scholarship is designed to develop highly skilled professionals from the Niger Delta by providing full funding for selected Master’s degree programmes. The scholarship is available to qualified indigenes of Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, and Rivers States who secure admission into eligible courses at participating UK universities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Renaissance Africa Energy Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship 2026/27, applicants must:
- Be an indigene of Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, or Rivers State
- Be between 21 and 28 years old as of September 30, 2026
- Hold, or expect to obtain before the programme begins, a degree equivalent to a UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)
- Have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme by September 2026
- Meet the English language requirements of the chosen university, including IELTS where applicable
- Have received a formal admission offer for an approved course at one of the participating universities before applying for the scholarship
- Possess a Nigerian international passport valid until at least December 2027
- Not have previously studied in the UK or any other developed country
Not Eligible
The following applicants are not eligible:
- Employees of the Renaissance Joint Venture and their immediate relatives
- Former Renaissance Joint Venture employees who left the company less than five years ago
- Employees or relatives of employees of the participating universities
- Applicants without a formal admission offer for an eligible postgraduate programme
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Full tuition fees
- One economy-class return flight between Nigeria and the United Kingdom
- Living allowance based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) approved rates
- One-off settling-in allowance
- Medical insurance in line with UK Student Visa requirements
- Reimbursement of:
- Standard UK visa application fees
- VFS appointment fees
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
- Tuberculosis (TB) test fees
Eligible Universities and Courses
Newcastle University
- MSc Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Sustainable Chemical Engineering
- MSc Environmental Engineering
- MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
University of Aberdeen
- MSc Geophysics
- MSc Safety and Reliability Engineering for Oil and Gas
- MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
- MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
Robert Gordon University
- MSc Advanced Computing
- MSc Oil and Gas Engineering
- MSc Drilling and Well Engineering
- MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
Required Documents
To apply for the scholarship, applicants should prepare:
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
- NYSC Certificate
- Admission Letter from an eligible partner university
- Valid Nigerian International Passport
- IELTS result (where required by the chosen university)
- Any other supporting documents requested by the university or scholarship provider
How to Apply
To apply for the Renaissance Africa Energy Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship 2026/27:
- Visit the application webpage of your preferred partner university.
- Apply for admission into one of the eligible Master’s programmes.
- Secure a formal admission offer.
- Submit your scholarship application through the respective university.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews.
- Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline.
To begin the scholarship application process:
Click HERE (Robert Gordon University)
Click HERE (University of Aberdeen)
Click HERE (Newcastle University)
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