PTDF Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians to Study Overseas, 2025/2026
PTDF Scholarships for Masters and PhD: Applications are currently ongoing for the PTDF Masters and PhD Scholarships for Study in UK, Germany and France. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.
PTDF Scholarships for Masters and PhD Studies in UK, Germany, France, Malaysia, and at the PTDF Owned College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) Nigeria
PTDF Scholarships for Masters and Ph.D.: Applications are currently ongoing for the PTDF Masters and Ph.D. Scholarships for Study in UK, Germany, France, Malaysia and at the PTDF Owned College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) Nigeria. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.
PTDF Masters and PhD Scholarship Details and FAQs
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 the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programmes at selected institutions under its PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme is strategically designed to cultivate indigenous talent for the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry and has been recently restructured to further promote the domestication of capacity development within Nigeria. The sponsorship has a comprehensive coverage for flight tickets, health insurance, tuition, bench fees (where applicable), and living expenses.
When is the application deadline?
4th June, 2025
Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?
Yes
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
Nigeria
Fields of Study:
The scholarships will be restricted to select courses (available on the PTDF website)
What is the category of this opportunity?
Masters, PhD
What are the Eligibility Requirements?
Nigerian graduates with proven academic distinction seeking MSc or PhD degrees in fieldsrelevant to the oil and gas sector.
Required Documents:
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
Number of Scholarships:
Several
What are the benefits of the scholarship?
Full scholarship
How long will the scholarship last?
For the duration of the degree programme
Scholarship offerings for MSc and PhD
Programmes under the restructured scheme are as follows:
• Fully funded MSc scholarship will be provided in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia.
• Fully funded PhD scholarship will be provided in Germany, France & Malaysia.
• Fully funded PhD scholarship for the United Kingdom will now be offered exclusively as a Split-Site Programme at the PTDF College of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) in collaboration withthree partner Universities in the United Kingdom: Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclydeand University of Portsmouth.
How to Apply for the PTDF Masters and Ph.D. Scholarship
- Click this link: https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/
- Applicants are advised to read through the requirements in the link below before applying.
Kindly also note the following:
- The scholarship is for the 2025/2026 academic session
- The scholarship is limited to PTDF partner universities in PTDF partner schools
- Scholarships will only be awarded for studies relevant to PTDF’S mandate; candidates may be disqualified for applying for programmes not relevant to the oil and gas industry
- The proposed course of study must also be related to previous studies
- Candidates with multiple applications will lead to disqualification
Candidates who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to submit their transcripts; all applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for submission in anticipation of such a request.
