The Duqm Refinery National Scholarships
Duqm Refinery national scholarships are open for Omani nationals to complete their first degree in a university or a college in Oman, identified by the scholarship administration in Takatuf Oman.
The award of the national scholarships will be through a rigorous selection process that will be followed by extensive support and monitoring during your undergraduate studies to help you succeed. Your tuition fees will be paid in full. In addition, you will be receiving a monthly allowance to help you manage your personal expenses.
selection and criteria
- This scholarship is available to Omani nationals who are registered in Grade 12 at the point of application. It is also available to students who have earned their General Education Diploma at an Omani school in the three previous years 2019, 2018 or 2017.
- Students from Al Wusta Governorate must achieve Pass in their General Education Diploma, including passing grades in all courses (based on the last available transcript)
- Students from all other governorates must score 70% in the overall average of their General Education Diploma and a score C or above in English (based in the last available transcript.)
- To be considered for the programme, the student must complete the application process in English and upload all required documents. Incomplete applications or those not submitted in English will not be considered.
Timeline
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25 February – 25 March 2020
Online applications open
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April 2020
- Confirming candidate’s eligibility
- Testing in all Governorates in the Sultanate for candidates that submitted completed applications
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May 2020
- Shortlisting candidates
- Online video interviews of shortlisted candidates
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July 2020
- Ranking shortlisted candidates
- Application site reopened for candidates to upload their General Education Diploma final transcript
- Offering and confirming scholarship recipients considering the assessments and their GED scores
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August 2020
Placement of scholarship recipients in private Higher Education Institutions in Oman
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September 2020
Scholarship recipients start their programmes
How to apply ?
Online applications will be open in February – March 2020. You will have to submit a complete application via the online application platform to be considered for a scholarship. Subsequently, you will be evaluated using tests to assess your English language proficiency and preparation for learning at a tertiary level. There will be a written element in the selection process in addition to an interview. All assessments will be in English. This process leads to identifying students who will receive offers for the national scholarships, but the final offer will be contingent upon the students final scores on their General Education Diploma.
FAQ
- Applications are open until 23:59 on March 25th, 2020.
- This scholarship is available to Omani nationals who are registered in Grade 12 at the point of application. It is also available to students who have earned their General Education Diploma at an Omani school in the three previous years 2019, 2018 or 2017.
- Students from Al Wusta Governorate must achieve Pass in their General Education Diploma, including passing grades in all courses (based on the last available transcript)
- Students from all other governorates must score 70% in the overall average of their General Education Diploma and a score C or above in English (based in the last available transcript.)
- To be considered for the programme, the student must complete the application process in English and upload all required documents. Incomplete applications or those not submitted in English will not be considered.
- Go to www.takatufscholars.com/apply to create an application. The application process will require you to enter your personal details, your family details, and your school details including the subjects you study and your scores. You will also be asked to upload a copy of your transcript, your national I.D (or passport) and your photo. You will also be asked to have your parents sign and upload a Parental Consent Form (downloadable from the website).
- Once you have completed an application, press submit. If everything is complete, you will receive a message indicating that the application is complete.
- You will also receive an email.
- Please note that completing the application process does not automatically lead to enrolment into the programme.
- In response to a completed application, you will receive an email from the programme administration advising you of the date, time and location of your testing session.
- Testing will take place in April 2020.
- There will be one testing location in each one of the eleven governorates of Oman. You will be offered the chance to select your preferred testing location in the online application platform.
- There will be one test of your English language proficiency. Another test will be used to indicate your ability to learn at a tertiary level, both tests are online.
- You will be provided with your English language test scores.
- Top-scoring candidates will be invited to complete a writing sample and an interview through an online platform. The interviews are scheduled for May 2020.
- A long list of qualified students is generated after the interviews have been completed.
- Immediately upon the receipt of your GED results, your GED scores need to be submitted through the online application platform within 48 hours.
- You will receive an email advising you of the university/college admission application
- The scholarship is confirmed once your university offer is received
- The scholarship allows for one year of attending a foundation program course followed by four years of university education leading to a first university degree.
- You will be able to study any specialization that is offered by one of the universities/colleges specified by the prorgamme administration, provided that you are offered a seat in the university/college and specialization, and that the programme can be completed in four academic years.
- This scholarship provides you with a monthly stipend to cover your expenses, in addition to covering all your tuition fees. Moreover, you will receive program assistance in terms of tutoring/mentoring besides monitoring and follow up from Takatuf Oman.
- We test to identify potential for success that may not be evident on your transcript
- No. The scholarships will be offered based on merit.
- No. However, given that Duqm Refinery will be operating in Alwusta governorate, preference will be given to applicants from the governorate.
THE DUQM REFINERY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Enrichment Programme
Phase 1 of the competition for an international scholarship takes place in Oman. If you are offered and accept a seat in the Enrichment Programme, you will start with a 3-4 week Summer Residential Programme (SRP). This will be a great opportunity for you to develop your 21st century skills and prepare to be a successful student and future employee. After you have completed the SRP, you will continue to submit assignments as part of the Enrichment Programme (approximately 2 assignments per month for 4 months). In February of your year of selection, you will be attending 3-4 days of workshops after which you would have completed the Enrichment Programme. If you are among the top performing students, you will be invited to a personal interview, as the final element in competing for the international scholarship. Your performance in the Enrichment Programme will decide whether you qualify to be offered an international scholarship or not. If you do not qualify for an international scholarship, you may apply for a national scholarship, if available.
What the Scholarship Includes
The international scholarship supports attendance at an international boarding school for two years. This will prepare you for the rigour of applying to and attending leading universities. By the end of year 2 at the boarding school, you must have an offer of admission to university.
Throughout the six-year international scholarship, you will receive extensive support at multiple levels. The Programme will be closely monitoring your academic and personal development, in addition to the support you will receive from the boarding school and university. You will receive a monthly allowance and other annual allowances to cover your tuition, travel, clothing, accommodation, health care, and other expenses.
selection and criteria
- This scholarship is available to Omani nationals who are registered in Grade 11 at the point of application. To be considered for the programme, the student must complete the application process in English and upload all required documents.
- Incomplete applications or those not submitted in English will not be considered.
- To be eligible to apply,
- Students from Al Wusta Governorate must have achieved an overall average of 65% or above and a score C or above in English in the first semester of Grade 11 as evident in the transcript.
- Students from all other governorates must have achieved an overall average of 70% or above and a score C or above in English in the first semester of Grade 11 as evident in the transcript.
Timeline
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25 February – 25 March 2020
Online applications open
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April 2020
- Confirming candidate’s eligibility
- Testing at different locations in the Sultanate for candidates that submitted completed applications
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May 2020
- Shortlisting candidates
- Online video interviews of shortlisted candidates
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June 2020
- Ranking shortlisted candidates
- Offering and confirming students to join the Enrichment Programme
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July 2020
Summer Residential Programme for three weeks in Muscat
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September 2020-January 2021
Independent Learning Phase
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February -March 2021
- Winter Workshop – completion of TSP Enrichment Programme
- Identifying shortlisted Scholars for the Final Interviews
- Conducting Final Interviews
- Offering and confirming scholarship recipients
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March-June 2021
Applying and securing admission to boarding schools
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May-August 2021
Logistics and immigration processes to join boarding schools
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September 2021
Scholarship recipients start their programmes at boarding school
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September 2023
- Scholarship recipients who have successfully secured an acceptable university admission start university studies
How to apply ?
Online applications will be open in February – March 2020. You will have to submit a complete application via the online application platform to be considered for a scholarship. Subsequently, you will be evaluated using tests to assess your English language proficiency and preparation for learning at a tertiary level. There will be a written element in the selection process in addition to an interview. All assessments will be in English. This process leads to identifying students who will receive the national scholarships or join the enrichment programme in competition for the international scholarships
FAQ
- Applications are open until 23:59 on March 25th, 2020.
- This scholarship is available to Omani nationals who are registered in Grade 11 at the point of application.
- To be considered for the programme, the student must complete the application process in English and upload all required documents. Incomplete applications or those not submitted in English will not be considered.
- To be eligible to apply,
- Students from Al Wusta Governorate must have achieved an overall average of 65% or above and a score C or above in English in the first semester of Grade 11 as evident in the transcript.
- Students from all other governorates must have achieved an overall average of 70% or above and a score C or above in English in the first semester of Grade 11 as evident in the transcript.
- Go to www.takatufscholars.com/apply to create an application. The application process will require you to enter your personal details, your family details, and your school details including the subjects you study and your scores. You will also be asked to upload a copy of your transcript, your national I.D (or passport) and your photo. You will also be asked to have your parents sign and upload a Parental Consent Form (downloadable from the website).
- Once you have completed an application, press submit. If everything is complete, you will receive a message indicating that the application is complete.
- ou will also receive an email.
- Please note that completing the application process does not automatically lead to enrolment into the programme.
- In response to a completed application, you will receive an email from the programme administration advising you of the date, time and location of your testing session.
- Testing will take place in April 2020.
- There will be one testing location in each one of the eleven governorates of Oman. You will be offered the chance to select your preferred testing location in the online application platform.
- There will be one test of your English language proficiency. Another test will be used to indicate your ability to learn at a tertiary level, both tests are online.
- You will be provided with your English language test scores.
- Top-scoring candidates will be invited to complete a writing sample and an interview through an online platform. The interviews are scheduled for May 2020.
To know more about the Takatuf Scholars Programm, please refer to the Takatuf Scholars Programme website: www.takatufscholars.com
