Apply PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 | The long awaiting PTDF 2025/2026 overseas postgraduate scholarship scheme for universities in the united kingdom, germany, france, malaysia (uk&gfm) are now open, The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees and allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses. apply now Scholarship
Application Deadline: 4th June, 2025.
About PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship 2025
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a Federal Government agency mandated to develop indigenous human capacity, Research and technology for the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programs at selected institutions under its Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The scheme was developed to offer candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe. Under it, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programs at partner institutions.
The following UK universities are currently in partnership with PTDF and CPESK to deliver postgraduate studies aligned with the evolving needs of Nigeria’s energy industry and with programs structured to align with the global energy landscape:
- Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen:Approved courses are available here
- University of Strathclyde, Glasgow:Approved courses are available here
- University of Portsmouth:Approved courses are available here
Strategic Partnerships: With Universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia.
Benefit:
- The award includes the provision of flight tickets
- payment of health insurance
- payment of tuition and bench fees
- allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses
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Eligibility:
Candidate for PhD Programme:
- Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
- Be computer literate
- Possess 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Have a minimum of Second-Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree
- Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than five pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection.
- Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.
Candidate for MSc Programme:
- Have a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second-Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
- Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
- Be computer literate
- Possess 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Write a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the industry and its expected impact on national development.
- Have a National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.
Required Documents (Mandatory)
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach them to their online application forms:
- First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
- NYSC discharge certificate
- WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results and the PINs on the application forms to enable PTDF to view the O’level results on the relevant website.
- Recent Passport Photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
- Evidence of membership in professional associations
NOTE: Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to attend the interviews round with their transcripts; all applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts in anticipation.
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