PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/2026

Are you a driven Nigerian graduate with ambitions to shape the future of the oil and gas industry? The PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship could be the golden key you’ve been waiting for. Every year, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)—a Federal Government agency—opens its prestigious overseas scholarship scheme to develop indigenous capacity for Nigeria’s energy sector. The 2025/2026 edition is now officially open, and it promises a life-changing opportunity to study at top institutions across the globe, fully funded.

Let’s walk you through everything you need to know.

Summary

  • Host Countries: Germany, France, UK, Malaysia
  • Eligible Country: Nigeria
  • Scholarship Category: Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
  • Benefits: Tuition fee + Airfare Ticket + Monthly allowance, etc.
  • Deadline: 4th June, 2025

What Is the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship?

The PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for MSc and PhD studies at selected world-class universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The goal? To equip Nigerians with advanced education and skills that directly benefit the country’s strategic oil and gas sector.

PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Benefits

This scholarship covers:

  • Flight tickets
  • Health insurance
  • Tuition and bench fees
  • Living and accommodation allowances

Available Programs and Study Destinations

For the 2025/2026 session, the scholarship supports specific courses relevant to the oil and gas industry. Applicants must choose only from PTDF-approved programs at partner institutions.

Countries & Institutions:

1. United Kingdom (UK):

  • Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Click here for approved courses
  • University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Click here for approved courses
  • University of Portsmouth. Click here for approved courses

All UK PhD programs will now follow a Split-Site model, combining study at UK universities with research residency at the PTDF-owned College of Petroleum and Energy Studies Kaduna (CPESK), Nigeria.

2. Germany, France, Malaysia:

  • Applications are open for all public universities in Germany.
  • In France and Malaysia, the scholarship is restricted to PTDF-approved institutions.

Courses Sponsored:

A comprehensive list of eligible MSc and PhD programs and universities are available on the PTDF Scholarship Portal.

Who Can Apply?

MSc Applicants:

  • Must have Second Class Upper (2.1) or Second Class Lower (2.2) with industry experience.
  • Completed NYSC
  • Be computer literate
  • Possess 5 O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
  • Must submit a Statement of Purpose (max. 500 words).
  • Must have a verified National Identity Number (NIN).

Click here to Get Admission or Scholarship Statement of Purpose/Motivation Letter from a Professional.

PhD Applicants:

  • Must have a Second Class Lower (2.2) in first degree and a relevant postgraduate degree.
  • Must submit a detailed research proposal (not more than 5 pages).
  • Completed NYSC
  • Be computer literate
  • Possess 5 O’Level credits
  • Verified NIN

Required Documents (Scan & Upload)

  • First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
  • NYSC Discharge Certificate
  • O’Level results (with PIN for verification)
  • Passport photograph
  • Local Government Identification Letter
  • Master’s Degree Certificate (for PhD applicants)
  • Professional membership evidence

Note: Transcripts will be required at the interview stage.

Selection Criteria

PTDF awards scholarships based on merit and relevance. Here’s what the selection committee looks for:

  • Academic excellence (degree class and transcripts)
  • Relevant research publications (for PhD)
  • Study plan relevance to the oil & gas industry
  • Membership in professional bodies
  • Prior studies in a relevant discipline

Application Deadline:

Monday, June 4th, 2025

Method of Application

Click here to Get Admission or Scholarship Statement of Purpose/Motivation Letter from a Professional.

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