The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a Federal Government agency mandated to develop indigenous human capacity, Research and technology for the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programs at selected institutions under its Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
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 programs at partner institutions. The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable), and allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
The scholarship is for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The scholarship is limited to PTDF approved courses at PTDF partner institutions. Scholarships will only be awarded for studies relevant to the PTDF mandate; candidates may be disqualified for applying for programmes not applicable to the oil and gas industry. The proposed course of study must also be related to previous studies. Candidates with multiple applications will be automatically disqualified. Candidates who have been sponsored by the Fund in a specific category (MSc/PhD) are ineligible to make another application for the same or a lower category. Candidates who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship from similar organizations are not eligible to apply. Additionally, all lecturers must provide a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not receiving any other form of scholarship.
REQUIREMENTS
PhD Applicants Must:
Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
Be computer literate Possess 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Have a minimum of Second-Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree
Submit 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. 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.
MSc applicants must:
Have a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree 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. Write a 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.
Have a National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.
Required Documents (Mandatory)
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach them to their online application forms:
First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
NYSC discharge certificate 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.
Recent Passport Photograph
Local Government Identification Letter Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
Evidence of membership in professional associations
Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to attend the interviews round with their transcripts; all applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts in anticipation.
Application Deadline:
The closing date for the application is Monday, June 4th, 2025 (Six weeks from the date of this publication) .