The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a Federal Government agency under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for its 2025/2026 Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarship Scheme.
This fully funded opportunity allows successful candidates to pursue postgraduate studies in top-ranked universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Malaysia, and at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK).
🎓 What the Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition and bench fees
- Return flight tickets
- Health insurance
- Accommodation and living allowances
- Language training (where necessary)
Apply for approved courses only via the PTDF Portal: https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng.
🏫 Partner Institutions (Selected Examples)
- United Kingdom: University of Strathclyde, Imperial College London, Robert Gordon University
- France: IFP School, Université Paris-Saclay, Sciences Po
- Germany: TU Berlin, University of Stuttgart, TUM
- Malaysia: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, University of Nottingham Malaysia
👉 Full list available on the portal
📚 Courses Available
Only oil and gas-related fields will be accepted. These include:
- Petroleum Engineering
- Renewable Energy
- Geosciences
- Mechanical & Chemical Engineering
- Energy Policy and Environmental Management
✅ MSc Eligibility
- Minimum of Second-Class Upper (2.1) or 2.2 with relevant experience
- NYSC completion certificate
- Computer literacy
- 5 O’Level credits including English & Maths
- 500-word statement of purpose
- National Identity Number (NIN) and NIN Verification Report
- Multiple applications = disqualification
✅ PhD Eligibility
- NYSC certificate
- Minimum of 2.2 in first degree and a relevant master's degree
- 5-page research proposal (Topic, Intro, Objectives, Methodology, Data Collection)
- Vice Chancellor’s letter (for lecturers)
- Verified NIN and NIN report
📎 Required Documents
- Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- WAEC/NECO/GCE result & PIN
- Passport Photograph
- Local Government ID
- Master’s Certificate (PhD only)
- Professional Membership Proof (if available)
⚠️ Additional Notes
- Former PTDF scholars cannot apply for the same or lower degree level
- Only partner universities are accepted
- Ongoing PhD students eligible only if their university is on the approved list
- Applicants with other scholarships are ineligible
- German applicants must select Abuja as interview location
- Verify NIN here (charges apply)
🧠 Selection Process
Top applicants from each state will be shortlisted for interviews. Selection will be based on:
- Academic merit (transcripts, degree class)
- Professional memberships
- Relevant research/publications (for PhD)
- Quality of proposal/study plan
📝 How to Apply
To begin your application:
- Visit: https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng
- Direct link to apply: Click here
📅 Deadline
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Apply early to avoid last-minute issues. Don’t miss out on this fully funded opportunity!
💬 Questions? Drop a comment below or visit https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng for more details.
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