PTDF Scholarship 2022

About The PTDF Scholarship

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) also called the PTDF Scholarship, 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 Ph.D. Scholarships to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in UK, France, Germany & Malaysia commencing in the 2022/2023 academic session.

Details of The PTDF Scholarship

LEVEL: Masters, PhD
DEADLINE: January 28, 2022.
ELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES: Open to all Nigerians
TYPE OF STUDY: Full-Time Course
COUNTRY: UK
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Nigeria
TYPE: Masters, PhD

Eligibility For The PTDF Scholarship

MASTERS:

• 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
• Possession of 5 O/level credits including the English Language.

Ph.D.:

• 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: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology, and mode of data collection (sample template of the proposal is available on our Scholarship Management Portal scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng);
• Applicants must also include their master’s degree project

Value/Benefit Of PTDF Overseas Masters & Ph.D. Scholarships

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

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How to Apply

Under this scheme, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programs at the partner institutions in any of the countries (a full list of sponsored courses is available on our website).

Documents Required For The Scholarship

Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and upload them to their online application:

• First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
• NYSC discharge certificate
• WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results
• Local Government Identification Letter
• Master’s Degree Certificate (Ph.D. Applicants only)
• Evidence of membership of professional associations

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Requirements For The Scholarship

• PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates 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.
• Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the oil & gas industry, and its expected impact on national development.

Deadline Of Scholarship

January 28, 2022

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