National Postgraduate

Scholarship Scheme
This scheme supports Tanzanian students in pursuing postgraduate education at Tanzanian
Higher Education Institutions, focusing on selected energy-sector related engineering and related
courses in the 2015/16 Academic Year.
About the Scheme

What does the Scheme cover?

The scheme offers eight scholarships for Tanzanian students to

support them in the completion of postgraduate education at
selected Tanzanian Higher Education Institutions.

S
 cholarship Awards are granted for full-time courses starting
in September/October 2015, and will cover the full period of
study for the respective courses i.e. either 18 or 24 months,
depending on the course;

Covering 15 energy-sector related engineering courses relevant

for the development of Tanzanias natural gas sector, the
scheme is funded by BG Tanzania and administered by the
British Council, Tanzania.
The scheme is run as a pilot for the September student intake
of the Academic Year 2015/16.

Who is eligible?
Tanzanian nationals who are able to meet the relevant course
entry requirements and can demonstrate their ability to
successfully complete their chosen studies.
Applicants should not have any other Masters degree.

A
 wards cover (1) academic tuition fees, (2) research costs,
and (3) direct student costs, including accommodation, living
allowance etc., as agreed with each of the respective Higher
Education Institutions;
A
 pplicants should note that the awards may not cover all
costs associated with their studies and that they may require
additional funding (private or from other third parties).

Employment prospects
The emerging natural gas and wider energy sector will offer
attractive employment opportunities through a competitive
application process for Tanzanian citizens with the relevant
technical and professional skills;
 eneficiaries will be better equipped to access potential
B
employment opportunities with energy companies and other
companies participating in the sectors supply chain;
Some beneficiaries may have the potential to apply to
the BG Tanzania Graduate Programme, or other corporate
training schemes.

Which courses and Universities does the scheme cover?

Ardhi University
MSc in Construction
Economics and
Management
MSc in Environmental
Technology and
Management
MSc in Geomatics

Dar es Salaam
Institute of Technology
Master of Engineering
in Maintenance
Management

Nelson Mandela
African Institute of
Science & Technology
MSc Environmental
Science and
Engineering
MSc Material Science
and Engineering
MSc Sustainable
Energy Science and
Engineering

University of
Dar es Salaam
M
 Sc Structural
Engineering

University of Dodoma
MSc in Geology
M
 Sc in Petroleum
Geosciences

M
 Sc Construction
Management
M
 Sc Production
Engineering
M
 Sc Energy
Engineering
M
 Sc Engineering
Management
M
 Sc Power
Electronics and
Electrical Drives

How to apply

Application deadline

Step 1: University admission:

Interested applicants first need to apply for a place on an eligible
course at one of the 5 participating universities.

The deadline for applying for a scholarship award under this

Scheme is 31 July 2015. By this date, completed scholarship
applications should have reached the British Council office in
Dar es Salaam.

Step 2: Download application:

Once you have received an offer from a participating university
on an eligible course, you can apply for the Scheme by
downloading an application form from the British Council
website http://www.britishcouncil.or.tz/study-uk/scholarshipsfunding/bg-scholarships

Applicants will be shortlisted and invited for interviews,

and the final selection of scholars will be announced by
15 September 2015.

Step 3: Application submission:

Submit your completed scholarship application pack to the
British Council Tanzania through post office as per below
postal address:
Higher Education and Scholarships, Programs and Projects,
British Council, Samora Avenue/Ohio Street,
P. O .Box 9100, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Contact details
Higher Education and Scholarships
Tel: +255 22 2165 300
Email: TZBGScholarship@britishcouncil.org
(for scholarship inquiries only)

BG Tanzania
1st Floor, Kilwa House
Plot 369 Toure Drive Oysterbay
PO Box 105833
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Tel: +255 (0)222 218300
Email: pcatanzania@bg-group.com