About the Scholarship Program:
The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme is strategically designed to cultivate indigenous talent for the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry and has been recently restructured to further promote the domestication of capacity development within Nigeria. The 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 it, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at partner institutions.
The PTDF Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded postgraduate award for Nigerian students covering full fees of tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and stipends to cover monthly living expenses for selected candidates.
Benefits of the Scholarship Program:
Successful applicants of the PTDF Scholarship will enjoy a comprehensive package, including
- flight tickets,
- health insurance,
- accommodation
- tuition fees, and
- living allowances.
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
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship Program:
Applicants MUST fulfill the following requirements to apply for the 2025 PTDF Scholarship Program:
- Requirements for MSc Candidates:
- Applicants MUST possess a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in the first degree.
- Applicants MUST have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
- Computer literacy and possession of 5 O/level credits, including English and Mathematics.
- Submission of a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) outlining the proposed study’s relevance to the industry and national development.
- Requirements for PhD Candidates:
- Completion of the mandatory NYSC.
- Computer literacy and possession of 5 O/level credits, including English and Mathematics.
- Minimum Second Class Lower (2.2) in the first degree and a good post-graduate degree.
- Submission of a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry.
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Participating Countries for PTDF Overseas Scholarship (Petroleum Technology Development Fund)
Scholarship offerings for MSc & PhD programmes under the restructured scheme are as follows:
- Fully funded MSc scholarship will be provided in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
- Fully funded PhD scholarship will be provided in Germany, France & Malaysia.
- Fully funded PhD scholarship 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. Â Â
Participating Universities for PTDF Postgraduate Scholarship 2025
The PTDF Scholarship is tenable in 75 approved schools across all partner countries. See here
Supporting Documents:
- First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
- NYSC discharge certificate
- WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results and corresponding PINs
- Recent Passport Photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
- Evidence of membership in professional associations
Application Deadline:
Applications for the PTDF scholarship are open for entries until the 4th of June, 2025. Early applications are highly encouraged,
Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates for the 2025 PTDF Scholarship Scheme can apply for the scholarship by accessing the scholarship application portal through the scholarship application link below:
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