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PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2020/2021
The 2020/2021 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme will be under PTDF Strategic Partnerships in France, Germany, China & Malaysia. Intending postgraduate students at the Masters and Ph.D. levels are advised to read through the requirements and apply before the deadline.
Who are the Core Sponsor(s) of this Scholarship: The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).
Which Country will these Scholarships Take Place: Institutions in France, Germany, China & Malaysia.
Scholarship level: Postgraduate (MSc and Ph.D.)
Scholarship Worth: Fully-Funded (Amount depends on program and study location).
Subject Eligibility: Eligible courses are listed on the official website.
Country/Candidate Eligibility: Nigerians.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria For PTDF Scholarship
PTDF scholarships are highly competitive, selecting only applicants that are exceptional across the board. A selection committee to evaluate applications using the following criteria will be established.
- Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of the degrees, complete academic transcripts, other acquired professional qualifications and relevant publications to be referenced by applicants
- Membership of professional bodies
- The viability of the study/research plan (Ph.D. Applicants only).
Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the oil & gas industry and its expected impact on national development (MSc Applicants only).
Requirements
MSc
- 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.
PhD
- 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
- Admission letter.
Application Procedures for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2020/2021 – How-to-Apply:
Application Forms can be obtained on the scholarship portal (scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng).
Document Requirements:
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 to view the O’level results on the relevant website).
- Recent Passport Photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s Degree Certificate (Ph.D. Applicants only)
- Evidence of membership of professional associations
NOTE:
- Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before applying for the scholarship. Applicants are also expected to verify their NIN before starting the application (charges may apply).
- Ongoing Ph.D. Applicants could only apply provided their Universities are among the PTDF Partnership Universities as listed above;
- Applicants who have benefitted from any of the PTDF scholarships in the past cannot apply for the same category of degree, except for a higher degree;
- Applicants who are in possession of a higher degree cannot apply for the same type of degree;
- Applicants interested in German Institutions should choose Abuja as their preferred interview location;
- Applicants who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship need not apply;
- Applicants 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.
Application Closing Date: 17th OF FEBRUARY 2020.