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 academic session.
Sponsor: PTDF
Degree Category: Postgraduates
Deadline: June 4, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
PhD Applicants Must:
- 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.
- Have a National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship
MSc applicants must:
- 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
- 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 of professional associations
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria must read the full scholarship details on the official scholarship announcement page. To apply click the apply link below.