SCHOLARSHIP: Petroleum Technology Development Fund, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters | Ph.D Students

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Scholarship deadline:

May 28, 2025

Scholarship details:

• Host: Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
• Study Abroad: Study in UK | Study in Europe | Study in Asia 
• Countries: United Kingdom | France | Germany | Malaysia | Nigeria
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships.  
• Eligible Country: Nigeria
• Reward: Full Scholarship | Monthly Stipend |  Accommodation | Airfare Ticket 

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be considered for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund PTDF Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

MSc Requirements

1. 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. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
3. Must be computer literate
4. Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
5. 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. Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.

PhD Requirements

1. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
2. Must be computer literate
3. Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
4. A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree
5. 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. For the approved PhD Research Areas click on this link
7. All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships
8. Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.

New Updates on 2025/26 PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme

Scholarship offerings for MSc & PhD programmes under the restructured scheme are as follows: •

• Fully funded MSc scholarships will be provided in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. •
• Fully funded PhD scholarships will be provided in Germany, France & Malaysia.
• Fully funded PhD scholarships for the United Kingdom will now be offered exclusively as a Split-Site Programme at the PTDF College of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) in collaboration with three partner Universities in the United Kingdom:
  • Robert Gordon University,
  • University of Strathclyde and
  • University of Portsmouth.    

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

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 in professional associations

Scholarship Benefits:

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund PTDF Overseas Scholarship includes the provision of;

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

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