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  The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Overseas Scholarship Scheme. This comprehensive scholarship program fully covers tuition, accommodation, airfare, and living expenses for Nigerian students to study in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Malaysia, and Nigeria.
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Program Overview

The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme aims to provide candidates access to diverse knowledge and world-class facilities at prestigious global institutions. It is strategically designed to develop indigenous talent for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry, with recent restructuring to emphasise capacity development within Nigeria.

2025/26 Program Updates

The restructured scholarship offerings include:
  • Fully funded MSc scholarships in the UK, Germany, France, and Malaysia
  • Fully funded PhD scholarships in Germany, France, and Malaysia
  • PhD scholarships for UK studies are now offered exclusively as Split-Site Programs at the PTDF College of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) in collaboration with three UK partner universities: Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde, and University of Portsmouth

Eligibility Requirements

MSc Applicants Must:

  • Hold a minimum of a Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification 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
  • Submit a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) explaining reasons for proposed study, industry relevance, and expected impact on national development
  • Have a verified National Identity Number (NIN) before applying (NIMC verification charges apply)
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PhD Applicants Must:

  • Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
  • Be computer literate
  • Possess 5 O-level credits, including English Language and Mathematics
  • Hold a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) first degree and a good post-graduate degree
  • Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (maximum five pages)
  • Lecturers must provide a letter from their Vice-Chancellors confirming they aren’t receiving other scholarships
  • Have a verified National Identity Number (NIN) before applying (NIMC verification charges apply)

Benefits

The scholarship provides:
  • Flight tickets
  • Health insurance
  • Tuition and bench fees (where applicable)
  • Allowances for accommodation and living expenses
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Required Documents

Applicants must scan and attach these documents to their online applications:
  • First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
  • NYSC discharge certificate
  • WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results with PINs
  • Recent passport photograph
  • Local Government Identification Letter
  • Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD applicants only)
  • Evidence of membership in professional associations
Application Deadline: June 4, 2025. Click HERE TO APPLY.
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This article was first published on 7th May 2025
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