Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) 2025/2026 Overseas Postgraduate (Masters & PhD) Scholarship Scheme for study in United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: May 28th, 2025 

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Postgraduate (Masters & PhD) Scholarship Scheme. 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.

The scholarship 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 the scheme, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programs at partner institutions. The award includes provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) , as well as allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.

Programme Details
The scholarship is for the 2025 academic session.

• The scholarship is limited to PTDF approved courses at PTDF partner institutions.
  
• Scholarships will only be awarded for studies relevant to the PTDF mandate; candidates may be disqualified for applying for programmes not applicable to the oil and gas industry.
• The proposed course of study must also be related to previous studies.
• Candidates with multiple applications will be automatically disqualified.Candidates who have been sponsored by the Fund in a specific category (MSc/PhD) are ineligible to make another application for the same or lower category.
• Candidates who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship from similar organizations are not eligible to apply. Additionally, all lecturers must provide a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other form of scholarship.

REQUIREMENTS

PhD Applicants Must:

1. Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
   
2. Be computer literate
   
3. Possess 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
   
4. Have a minimum of Second-Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree 
   
5. 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.
   
6. Have a National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship
   

MSc applicants must:

1. 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
   
2. Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
   
3. Be computer literate
   
4. Possess 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Have a National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship. 
   

Benefits

• The award includes provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) , as well as allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.

Selection Criteria

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive, and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected.

Based on the submitted documents, applicants with the highest points under each category from their respective states will be invited for an interview where a selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria:

• Merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, full academic transcripts and other professional qualifications acquired
  
• Relevant publications to be referenced by applicants (PhD applicants only)
  
• Membership of professional bodies
  
• The viability and relevance of the study/research plan.
  
• Relevance of previous studies to the oil and gas industry and the proposed course/research

Required Documents (Mandatory)

Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach them to their online application forms:

1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
   
2. NYSC discharge certificate
   
3. 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.
   
4. Recent Passport Photograph
   
5. Local Government Identification Letter
   
6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
   
7. Evidence of membership of professional associations

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme.