2020 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER PTDF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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 the United Kingdom commencing in the 2020/2021 academic session.

The Scheme

Under 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).

Application Process

Application Forms can be obtained on the scholarship portal (scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng).

Selection Process, Criteria & Requirements

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only applicants who are outstanding across board are selected. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria;

Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by applicants

Membership of professional bodies

The viability of the study/research plan (PhD 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

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 (PhD 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 upload a NIN Verification Report before completing the application. The report can be obtained from www.verifyme.ng (charges may apply).

Ongoing PhD 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 a higher degree;

Applicants who are in possession of a higher degree cannot apply for the same type of degree;

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.

Signed

Management

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP AND GUIDELINES

Check the below link and ensure you follow all the guidelines and the courses with respective universities

https://ptdf.gov.ng/2020-2021-overseas-postgraduate-scholarship-scheme-under-ptdf-strategic-partnerships-in-uk/

HOW TO APPLY

https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/how-to-apply

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS is 17th February 2020

cc: Seun, lalaclastilala

IMPORTANT NOTES ON THE 2020 PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

1. You must register with NIN to be eligible to apply

2. Ensure you are eligible for the approved courses and follow the guidelines

3. Deadline of application is Feb 17, 2020

4. Candidates with minimum of 2.2 in a related discipline can apply for MSc

5. Candidates with minimum of 2.2 in their BSc and Merit profile in their MSc can apply for PhD.

6. You must choose UK universities as first choice

7. Applicants who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship need not to apply

8. Applicants who are in possession of a higher degree cannot apply for the same type of degree;

9. Your transcripts must be uploaded in the application system. Student copy and soft copy of transcripts is accepted.

10. Check the Nairaland interactive forum thread prospective applicants: https://www.nairaland.com/5618796/2020-ptdf-msc-phd-scholarship

11. Uploading of admission letter in the application is not compulsory

12. According to new UK law, students who successfully graduate from the summer of 2021 will be eligible for 2 years post study visa.

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Beautiful, thank you for sharing

Dmainman thank you

emeritus007:
Dmainman
thank you

You are welcome

Thanks boss.

Thanks boss. Can one who applied for the scholarship tenable in France, China, Germany and Malaysia apply for this?

OzziOhinoyi:
Thanks boss. Can one who applied for the scholarship tenable in France, China, Germany and Malaysia apply for this?

Please, OP kindly answer this question. Biko

CrystalMax:

Please, OP kindly answer this question. Biko

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE 2020 PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP

Unlike last year in which there was a separate application between UK and the other Partnership countries, in this year, only one application is accepted

If you want to go to the UK, you must choose UK schools as your first, second and third choices

If you want to go to other partnership countries, you can choose any of the countries. For example, you can decide to choose Malaysia as first choice, France as second choice and China as third choice.

The closing date of the application is now Feb 17th, 2020

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE 2020 PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP

Unlike last year in which there was a separate application between UK and the other Partnership countries, in this year, only one application is accepted

If you want to go to the UK, you must choose UK schools as your first, second and third choices

If you want to go to other partnership countries, you can choose any of the countries. For example, you can decide to choose Malaysia as first choice, France as second choice and China as third choice.

The closing date of the application is now Feb 17th, 2020

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thanks for sharing, but sir, I have a challenge of NIN verification, it bringing up invalid NIN. pls help sir.

DMainMan:

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE 2020 PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP

Unlike last year in which there was a separate application between UK and the other Partnership countries, in this year, only one application is accepted

If you want to go to the UK, you must choose UK schools as your first, second and third choices

If you want to go to other partnership countries, you can choose any of the countries. For example, you can decide to choose Malaysia as first choice, France as second choice and China as third choice.

The closing date of the application is now Feb 17th, 2020

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Thanks @OP.
Unfortunately, I just observed that you can't apply for this UK's if you have applied for the other one earlier launched. They should have launched both at the same time.

JackIsrael:
thanks for sharing, but sir, I have a challenge of NIN verification, it bringing up invalid NIN. pls help sir.

I seem to be hving a similar challenge. Anyone with a solution to this yet? Mine says “error processing your request”

Pls can someone explain the highlighted part to me, I'm apply for PhD scholarship and would really need someone to help our so I dont make mistakes. Thank you in anticipation.

Instruction
Professional Membership and Publications

You will be required to upload journal/publication (maximum of 5), academic membership of any professional body (maximum of 5).

Is it available for Undergraduate please

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Use this link to resize to even less than 150kb...

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Redex:
Please, does anyone know how to resize a PDF file from about 550kb to less than 300kb?
I've tried using online resize sites but it doesn't get resized to less than 500kb.

Please, I need help o

Why is this thread so "cold and dry"?

Does it mean that there are actually little to no applicants for UK schools?

Or is the action taking place somewhere else?

[quote author=Redex post=86031039]Why is this thread so "cold and dry"?

Does it mean that there are actually little to no applicants for UK schools?

Or is the action taking place somewhere else?

Wondering the same thing too,or have people lost hope in the scheme??

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Please, I’d love to ask some questions


Can I use the transcript copy that WES sent to me?
Are we required to submit IELTS scores?

DMainMan:
LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP AND GUIDELINES

Check the below link and ensure you follow all the guidelines and the courses with respective universities

https://ptdf.gov.ng/2020-2021-overseas-postgraduate-scholarship-scheme-under-ptdf-strategic-partnerships-in-uk/

HOW TO APPLY

https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/how-to-apply

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS is 17th February 2020

cc: Seun, lalaclastilala

Bro, please can I use the transcript copy that was sent to me by WES?

Are we required to drop IELTS scores?

Please, I need clarification on this.
Haven applied for the PTDF UK Scholarship and chosen the institutions and courses, are we to apply separately to those courses in the individual institutions or the PTDF Scholarship already covers the application for the course?

ProfTG:
Please, I need clarification on this.
Haven applied for the PTDF UK Scholarship and chosen the institutions and courses, are we to apply separately to those courses in the individual institutions or the PTDF Scholarship already covers the application for the course?

My brother, u are to apply for admission separately ooo.

ProfTG:
Please, I need clarification on this.
Haven applied for the PTDF UK Scholarship and chosen the institutions and courses, are we to apply separately to those courses in the individual institutions or the PTDF Scholarship already covers the application for the course?

you are not to apply to the school separately, ptdf already said in their website that they will do that for you.

xati:




you are not to apply to the school separately, ptdf already said in their website that they will do that for you.

Ahh! I have gone to apply separately after getting the previous msg. Hope nothing is at stake shaa?

ProfTG:


Ahh! I have gone to apply separately after getting the previous msg. Hope nothing is at stake shaa?

Bro, relax your mind.
You are on the right track.

kolladey:

Bro, relax your mind.
You are on the right track. 

Ohk. Tnkz bro

ProfTG:

Ohk. Tnkz bro

You are welcome sir.