The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Federal Republic of Nigeria saddled with the responsibility of both onshore and offshore proceedings in the Natural Oil and Gas industry.

Over the years, the Natural oil and gas industry is known to award PTDF scholarship to outstanding Nigerian students who wish to pursue advance masters or doctoral degree programs overseas.

The aim of the PTDF scholarship scheme is majorly to ensure deserving young Nigerian students are afforded with the best education and exposure requisite in making giant strides in all walks of life as well as ensuring the nation is in safe hands when the scholars assume leadership positions in any capacity.
Also, the PTDF scholarship scheme is a partnership program initiated to foster ties between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and member nations including – The United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Brazil.

The scheme is highly competitive with thousands of Nigerians jostling for slots on a yearly basis and as such on the most deserving of students who must possess superior academic achievement would be selected for the scheme through stringent and fair selection criteria.

Are you a Nigerian student with an outstanding undergraduate or master’s result? Do you wish to study for a master’s or doctoral degree program overseas? Such persons are welcome to read the following details carefully.

Scholarship Value

The PTDF scholarship scheme is a fully funded program designed to make adequate provisions for selected scholars. The scheme would cover the following;
Return air travel cost (Economy Class)
100% tuition of chosen institution
All necessary registration expenses
Initial arrival allowance
Books
Accommodation
Health Insurance
Monthly stipends (Living cost)
And other miscellaneous
 Host nations and institutions
The PTDF scholarship would be taken in accredited higher institutions in overseas countries in partnership with the Nigerian Government. Some overseas member nations and their hosting universities include;


Germany

South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

United Kingdom

University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of Edinburgh

USA

Penn State University
Massachusetts Institute of technology
University of California, Berkeley
Columbia University

France

University of Burgundy
University of Lyon
Université Pierre et Maria Curie
Institut Français du Pétrole

Brazil

The program would also be taken in some accredited Brazilian universities


List of Courses

Different countries and their hosting universities have specific/different courses for the PTDF scholarship program.

Brazil would be offering courses in the field of Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Eng. (Flow/Dynamics), Mining engineering and many more. 

Germany would accept students in the field of - Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management), Basin Evolution and Dynamics, Health Safety and Environment and many more. SEE FULL LIST OF COURSES

Check the scholarship portal for list of courses offered by USA, UK and France

MSc Eligibility Criteria

The PTDF scholarship scheme is open to both Master’s and Doctoral students and each degree level has their specific requirement for admission into the program.

We wish to inform interested applicants that this program is highly competitive and with several thousands of applications been received on a yearly basis for the PTDF scholarship scheme since it inception.

Applications would be assessed by a ad hoc committee using the following selection criteria:

Applicants academic merit as seen in the documents submitted during the application, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications (where available)
Proof of excellent leadership experience (where applicants have assumed any leadership position in any capacity)
Proof of being a member of any professional organisation
The viability of the study/research plan
Interested applicants would be required to submit an essay of not less than 500 words to make a case for themselves, indicating why they need the PTDF scholarship and stating the importance of their study viz-a-viz the oil and gas industry

Minimum Requirement

Interested must be sure to have graduated with a minimum of upper second class (i.e 2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field Or a lower second class with an experience in the oil and gas industry
Applicants must have undergone the compulsory National Youth Service Corps program and must possess the NYSC certificate
Interested applicants must have good computer skills
Applicants must have a minimum of C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO
Interested persons must be more than 30 years old

PhD Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of PhD students enrolling this PTDF scholarship scheme is the same as those stated above for the MSc program. However, the requirement for PhD students defers as listed below.

Minimum Requirement

Applicants are to have a minimum of upper second class (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related discipline or a lower second class (2.2) with an experience in the oil and gas industry
Must possess the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Certificate
Must be adept with the use of computer
Must have O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO)
Interested applicants must be employed in a reputable academic institutions in Nigeria in a field related to oil and gas
Must not have less than a lower second class in their first degree and must have a minimum of merit in their master’s program which must be in an oil and gas inclined discipline
Must have received an offer from any of the PTDF scholarship scheme partnering institutions overseas
Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages)
Interested applicants must not be more than 40 years old

 Required Documents to Submit for both MSc and PhD

The list of documents to be scan and submitted online during application include;

First Degree (Undergraduate degree) Certificate or Statement of Result
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate
WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results
Two (2) Recent Passport Photographs
Letter of identification from your Local Government
Master’s Degree Certificate (For PhD applicants)
Letter of Admission (For PhD applicants)

Also;

Please note that interested applicants for OSS are to possess the following requirement;

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)(USA
R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA)
GMAT –for Management related courses (USA)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK

Deadline

31st December 2018 (annual)

 How to Apply for the PTDF Scholarship

Application for the PTDF scholarship scheme is done online as the application portal remains open until the scholarship deadline.

Interested applicants are to pay the sum of 1000 naira only (about $3) through the use of a debit card; Interswitch, Master or Visa cards.

Or, purchase the PTDF scholarship scratch card for the said amount at designated main branch of the First bank Nigeria Plc.

Instructions are written on the back of the PTDF scholarship scratch card on method of application.

Source: https://westernscholarship.com/ptdf-scholarship-scheme/