2017/2018 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

PTDF offers yearly scholarships to qualified Nigerian citizens for Overseas and in-country MSc and PhD Scholarships.

About the PTDF Scholarship

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by law for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the human resource needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.

Which Countries does PTDF Scholarship cover?

Awards will be granted for studies in the 2017/2018 academic session in the following countries

United Kingdom ,
Germany, Brazil,
France (through Campus France),

The following are the partnering universities. A student must be admitted to any of the schools in the approved countries to be qualified for the scholarship

For Institutions in the United Kingdom, click here

For Institutions in Germany, click here

For Institutions in Brazil, click here

For Institutions in France (through Campus France) and

USA: United States of America, click here

Method of application for the PTDF Scholarship

Application forms can be accessed online here using an ATM (Interswitch, Master & Visa) card or through purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for a Computer Based Aptitude Test, in the case of MSc applicants, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants (full time and Split-site) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, successful candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

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Eligibility Criteria for MSC

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
Applicants must be computer literate;
Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
Applicants must be computer literate;
Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
Employment in the academics in reputable Nigerian Institution, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;
A minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a minimum of merit as a second degree certificate in an oil and gas related discipline;
Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology relevance to the industry and mode of data collection;
Possess a valid admission letter; and
Must not be over 40 years of age

Supporting documents to provide:

Applicants are advised to scan the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result;
NYSC discharge certificate;
WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results;
2 Recent Passport Photographs;
Local Government Identification Letter;
Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only); and
Admission Letter (PhD Applicants).

IMPORTANT

RECIPIENTS OF OTHER SCHOLARSHIP MUST NOT APPLY FOR THE PTDF SCHOLARSHIP.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DURATION OF THE PHD AWARD IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS ONLY.
APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY POSSESS A MASTER’S DEGREE NEED NOT APPLY FOR MSC PROGRAMME, BUT ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR THE PHD.
THE PTDF AWARD WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 2017
PHD APPLICANTS WHO WOULD HAVE ALREADY COMMENCED THEIR PROGRAMMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, HOWEVER THE PTDF AWARD WILL BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2017.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 DECEMBER 2016.