2024/2025 PTDF OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IN THE UK, GERMANY, FRANCE & MALAYSIA

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia commencing in the 2024/2025 academic session.

Application Process

Application Forms can be obtained on the scholarship portal (scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng).

Selection Process, Criteria & Requirements

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only applicants who are outstanding across the board are selected. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria;

Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by applicants

Membership of professional bodies

The viability of the study/research plan (PhD Applicants only).

Requirements

MSc

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the oil and gas industry and its expected impact on national development.

Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language.

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have be verified (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.

PhD

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate;

Must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Title, Introduction, Research Problem, Aim, Research Questions/Objectives, Scope, Summarised Literature, Methodology, and Expected outcomes only where necessary.

All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellor confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships

Required Documents

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

National Identity Number (NIN)

First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result

NYSC discharge certificate

WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results as well as the PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF 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

Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to submit their transcripts; all applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for submission in anticipation of such a request

Deadline: March 18th, 2024.

https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/guidelines

Signed

Management

Thank you! Please can an MSc holder apply for MSc scholarship?

Yes. If you have an MSc from a local institution you can still apply for an overseas MSc. or you can apply for PhD

ReliableMe05:

Thank you! Please can an MSc holder apply for MSc scholarship?

ExpertNLer:
Yes. If you have an MSc from a local institution you can still apply for an overseas MSc. or you can apply for PhD

Okay, thanks alot 🙏

How do I know the courses available for MSc?

Hello,

Please I have a question, I tried creating and application and had an error with the passport upload, I had to create another application.

Will this be regarded as double application?

As PTDF stated in their website "Candidates with multiple applications will lead to disqualification"

Thank you for your answer.

QuackedOlive:
Hello,

Please I have a question, I tried creating and application and had an error with the passport upload, I had to create another application.

Will this be regarded as double application?

As PTDF stated in their website "Candidates with multiple applications will lead to disqualification"

Thank you for your answer.

The answer to your question is NO.

Drahl:

The answer to your question is NO.

Thanks

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I applied last year I didn't even hear from them, I didn't even saw the names they shortlisted.
It is well, let's keep on trying

Abeg which Country person go pick cause UK i hear say Job no day there o and you go just waste money. Germany does not have the course am studying or even related course. France and Malaysia i don't know about those once.

Omo just pick any English speaking country,a d hope ur called.

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How is it relevant if you are on a scholarship? there are jobs in UK and Europe if you know how to navigate the job market. Apply first and ask questions later

edicied:
Abeg which Country person go pick cause UK i hear say Job no day there o and you go just waste money. Germany does not have the course am studying or even related course. France and Malaysia i don't know about those once.

What error is it showing?

RonuMiscreant:
Please how do I handle this?
Been stuck at trying to verify my Nin

ExpertNLer

ExpertNLer:
What error is it showing?

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edicied:
Abeg which Country person go pick cause UK i hear say Job no day there o and you go just waste money. Germany does not have the course am studying or even related course. France and Malaysia i don't know about those once.

Dey play... win scholarship first. You dey run too fast o. Jobs or no jobs, PTDF will pay your fees and living expenses so you've got nothing to worry about.

people that are on scholarship can't work?

ExpertNLer:
How is it relevant if you are on a scholarship? there are jobs in UK and Europe if you know how to navigate the job market. Apply first and ask questions later

i don't live my life like that

emeritus007:

Dey play... win scholarship first. You dey run too fast o. Jobs or no jobs, PTDF will pay your fees and living expenses so you've got nothing to worry about.

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I am about to round up my msc research thus, I have no msc certificate at the moment. Can I apply for the PhD scholarship and be awarded without the certificate pending when It's ready? What should I do?

RonuMiscreant:
ExpertNLer Please what are the awards PTDF is referring to for those without publication?

Can you screenshot that part where they’re asking about awards? Or do you mean evidence of professional membership? Are you applying for
Msc or PhD?

For the evidence of professional membership, is it compulsory that it’s a Nigerian association? Or an overseas association is actually welcome? Like the American association….blabla

edicied:
i don't live my life like that

Okay... Scholar in advance

Please we need more light on this membership stuff. My own question is how do we even get the proof? If for example I'm registered with IEEE, do I screenshot my profile and upload? Please help out. Thank you.

@ExpertNLer

Tender344:
For the evidence of professional membership, is it compulsory that it’s a Nigerian association? Or an overseas association is actually welcome? Like the American association….blabla

I am currently doing my MSc but would graduate in August. Can I still apply for the PTDF PhD scholarship??

ExpertNLer:
Yes. If you have an MSc from a local institution you can still apply for an overseas MSc. or you can apply for PhD

I am currently doing my MSc but would graduate in August. Can I still apply for the PTDF PhD scholarship??

Pls somebody should tell me if something is wrong with the ptdf scholarship application site. I am trying to upload academic credentials, but keep seeing this.....

Can you get all your documents to apply for the scholarship already in place? e.g transcript, abstract of your masters dissertation and proposal? if yes then submit all that

Stemalex:


I am currently doing my MSc but would graduate in August. Can I still apply for the PTDF PhD scholarship??