PTDF Overseas Postgraduate (M.Sc & Ph.D) Scholarship 2020/2021 For Nigerians to Study in France, Germany, China & Malaysia

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), 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 PhD Scholarships to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in France/Germany/China/Malaysia commencing in the 2020/2021 academic sessionUnder this scheme, applicants are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at the partner institutions in any of the countries (full list of sponsored courses is available on the scholarship portal  scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng). 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. The programmes will also include language classes to aid scholars settle into their new environments (where applicable).
PTDF Overseas Scholarship Eligibility.

For Ph.D Applicants.

    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 the scholarship portal ( scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng);
    Applicants must also include their master’s degree project.

For M.Sc Applicants.

    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 English Language.

Required Documents:

Applicants are advised to scan copies of 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 as well as the PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the O’level results on the relevant website).
    Recent Passport Photograph
    Local Government Identification Letter
    Master’s Degree Certificate
    Evidence of membership of professional associations.

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