Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for Nigerian students
Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters, phd)
Provider: Rivers State Government
Country to Study in: UK, Netherlands, China, India, USA, Canada
Scholarship Description
The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into the Governor’s Special Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2013/2014 session.
Eligibility (Who Should Apply)
These apply to all applicants:
- Must
be of Rivers State origin (should submit a copy of LGA identification)
- Must
be a Graduate of a recognised university with
not less than second class upper honours degree
(2:1) at the undergraduate level
- Must
not be below 21 years or above 35 years old (Confirmation of age required,
preferably by birth certificate)
- Must
have completed NYSC
- Must
have gained admission into any of the listed universities in the relevant
fields of specialization for the masters programmes.
- PhD
candidates must have a Masters degree (not below merit) and a good
bachelors degree (not below second class upper)
Eligible
groups
Citizens
of Nigeria
Participating Institutions / Fields of study
Available Courses:
Participating Institutions / Fields of study
Available Courses:
- Agricultural
Engineering
- Spatial
Sciences
- Town,
Urban & Regional Planning
- Medical
Sciences
- Biomedical
Engineering/Technology
- Medical
Statistics
- Plaster
Technology
- Dental
Technology
- Dental
Therapy
- Renal
Technology
- Medical
Imaging Technology
- Anaesthetic
Technology
- Nursing
- Paediatric
Nursing
- ENT
Nursing
- Pre-operative
Nursing
- Ophthalmic
Nursing
- Accident/Emergency
Nursing
Selected countries with fields of
study and universities
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COUNTRY
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FIELD
OF STUDY
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UNIVERSITY
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1
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Medical
Sciences
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1.
Cambridge University
2. Kings College, London 3. University of Nottingham 4. University of Edinburgh 5. University of Birmingham |
Town,
Urban & Regional Planning
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1.
University of Birmingham
2. University College, London 3. Loughborough University 4. Oxford Brookes University 5. University of Liverpool |
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2
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NETHERLANDS
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Agricultural
Engineering
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1.
Wageningen University
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3
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CHINA
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Agricultural
Engineering
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1.
China Agricultural University
2. Nanjing University |
4
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INDIA
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Medical
Sciences
|
1.
Jawaharial Nehru University
2. University College Medical School, Delhi 3. St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore 4. Medical College, Pune Maharastra |
5
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USA
|
Medical
Sciences
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1.
Harvard University
2. John Hopkins University 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 4. Stanford University 5. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston |
Town,
Urban & Regional Planning
|
1.
Harvard University
2. University of South Carolina 3. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 4. Cornell University 5. Rutgers University |
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6
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CANADA
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Medical
Sciences
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1.
University of Alberta
2. University of British Columbia 3. University of Toronto 4. University of Manitoba 5. McGill University |
Town,
Urban & Regional Planning
|
1.
Concordia University
2. McGill University 3. Queen’s University 4. Simon Fraser University 5. University of Toronto |
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Scholarship benefits
Amount Spent on Each Student covers the following:
- Air
Fare
- Tuition
(School, Lab, Books, etc)
- Accommodation
(Halls of Residence within the school; Private apartments outside the
School)
- Feeding
- Monthly
Upkeep
Method of Application (How To Apply)
A). Online Applications:
Applicants can apply online at www.rssda.org
B). Manual Applications:
Application forms can be downloaded from the official website (see link below).
Application forms can also be collected and submitted at the RSSDA office at No. 1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt.
APTITUDE TEST AND INTERVIEW:
A). Online Applications:
Applicants can apply online at www.rssda.org
B). Manual Applications:
Application forms can be downloaded from the official website (see link below).
Application forms can also be collected and submitted at the RSSDA office at No. 1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt.
APTITUDE TEST AND INTERVIEW:
- Shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails
and notice posted on RSSDA website.
- Original
copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted
candidates.
DEADLINES:
Entries Open: April 7TH, 2013
Entries Close: May 24TH, 2013
PLEASE IMPORTANT NOTE:
Photocopies are acceptable.
Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!
Contact
For further enquiries contact:
The Media and Communications Department,
RSSDA,
1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A.,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria.
E-mail: info@rssda.org
Or, fill in the RSSDA official online contact page.
Application Deadline: 24 May 2013
Open to International students: No (ONLY Nigerians)
Entries Open: April 7TH, 2013
Entries Close: May 24TH, 2013
PLEASE IMPORTANT NOTE:
Photocopies are acceptable.
Please note that the forms are not for sale!!!
Contact
For further enquiries contact:
The Media and Communications Department,
RSSDA,
1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A.,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria.
E-mail: info@rssda.org
Or, fill in the RSSDA official online contact page.
Application Deadline: 24 May 2013
Open to International students: No (ONLY Nigerians)
Note: For 2016 application, submit your phone number and we would
notify you when the form is out.
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