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Did not apply

damtan:
That's good. Finally!!! Did you get a mail?

only know of 2 people now

About 30 minutes ago, I guess they wil be sending it in batches

mails have dropped

gotten any feedback yet?

Zeezou96:
AlhamduliLlah, It went quite well. The atmosphere was pleasing. The whole exercise was exactly as described by @badman924 on page 2 of this thread.

wow thanks for this info

davide470:
100 people wrote the test in 2017? Sure about that?

Last year, about 3000 people wrote the test (Lagos and PH).

Thank you for this detailed feedback

Stevostical:
They did the test both in Lagos and in PHC, a total of about 100 wrote the test, 28 were invited for the interview and i think about 8 were selected.

This was the timeline
Application started 12-02-2019

Application Deadline 26-02-2019 (2 weeks)

Invitation for Aptitude Test 08-03-2019 (10 days from app deadline)

Test Date 18-03-2019 (About 20 days from deadline and 10 days from test invitation day)

Invitation for Interview 22-03-2017 with acknowledgement and confirmation of attendance due 24-03-2017 (About 4 days from test date)

Interview Date 27/28-03-2017 (About 6 days from Invite date, Interview in PHC only, stipend to be given to cover transport back home)

Feedback on Interview 10-04-2017 (About 2 weeks after Interview).

Cheers!

they did the test last time in Lagos, they may also have done it in PH too

fadkay:
Please, do you have an idea of the test location? Is it PH or Lagos? It was stated that the interview will be in PH. Will the test be there too?

okay, that is the normal one that they should send upon completing the application

bujebudanu1:
Can't really remember about filling one but it was about country
Cgpa
Nysc date etc

when did you submit? and what is the questionnaire about? did you fill the initial questionnaire they sent after you first submitted the application?

bujebudanu1:
I just got a questionnaire

Watch out for invites between today and the weekend, as they usually send invites 1st or 2nd week of April in the past.

but what if the application for school admission has already passed

davide470:
Once you get the scholarship, admission to the school you chose is about 99% sure. Though you still need to apply normally and provide all necessary documents, Total corresponds with the school also.

They only have a funding agreement, PTDF cannot overwrite the decision of the academic board of these schools, nor can they extend deadlines and the likes

Chukeg:
It's clear now that PTDF dont really have partnership with all these schools, otherwise there's supposed to be a special consideration for Ptdf candidates.

they did in the last edition please see

ExpertNLer:
This was the advert from last year

That's what someone on here said, but the last total scholarship advert mentioned that candidates should begin seeking admission to the France schools . This year no such instruction was there

ChikezieUche:
I thought total would get us the admission once were come through their test and interviews

true this is another way to look at it, but sometimes the deferall isnt so straighforward. A friend of mine told me PTDF offered to pay half of hte amount if he chose to defer till next year, dont know how true it is though

bataderemi:
I thought you could defer ptdf for a year. Why not get the scholarship then apply to the school next year?

This is wise counsel, I suggest the same for other schools in France and UK as applicable.

Koyex11:
For those that choose German schools, I'll advise it is paramount you take note of your school's application deadline. If PTDF does not announce the beneficiaries by then, then it is advisable you take a leap of faith and apply. A leap of faith because these applications requires a fee and an admission does not guarantee your being shortlisted for the PTDF scholarship.

As for the DAAD portal, I received a mail as well stating that I should provide an admission letter. Being that the DAAD portal was obviously a messaging platform, I sent a mail asking for the deadline to provide this letter and I was told August. So your school's deadline should be what you should be concerned about. The deadline for my first choice TUM is May, so I will be working towards that date. I have gone through the school's requirements just so I do not get stunned with the unexpected. The minute their deadline is approaching and we still don't hear anything from PTDF, I'll take a leap and apply, just to avoid what happened to last years beneficiaries from happening to us.

they shortlist first week of April, for exam in 2nd or 3rd week

mvem:
Those with experience,in how many weeks after application closure(28th march) do they normally shortlist.

How long does the Assessment Centre take?

space for it was there on the application nah so why not use it

alert01:
I didnt put a cover letter o. It wasn't part of the mandated documents

Hope 'm safe

please share your experience with us? did you sit for the test? did you put a cover letter? or just submitted CV

Stevostical:
Hi @Davide470, i think i should try this one more time after getting very close last 2yrs

Instructions said it must contain those things, did not say it must be the only things on the CV. You are trying to apply for a scholarhsip, so the cover letter should entail the reasons you should be considered

Fabnas:
Good day every1. I have some questions to ask concerning this scholarship
1. Should 1 CV contain only those things that is itemized in the scholarship advert
2, what should the cover letter entail.
Thanks, ur rapid response is appreciated

4emmanueltosin:
Wrong channelling of energy... I will even advise to play Nairabet instead of that NNPC���

I don't think they are calling anyone again, those that interviewed in Nigeria and abroad are now waiting for feedback.

Ayorola:
How far bro. What does this "batches" mean? Can you find out if they are still going to call those in Nigeria, or that's all for now?

please do you know what type of questions are set in the exams?

davide470:
Not quite. If the person gets the scholarship and wants to go to IFP, he/she can. They have a special window for Total scholars to apply even after their normal admission deadline and it is a sure admission.

Was having a friendly chat with a friend who wrote in PH, he said a friend of his who wrote in port harcourt was called, not everyone is on nairaland

ThatsHowWeRoll:
I stand to be corrected but no one has been called from Ph. Don’t know what the reason might be, but it’s a little bit odd

dont think it matters much for the scholarship, but the answer should be yes

mvem:
What is "Would you Consider national Mobility"

This was the advert from last year

If you are considering IFP school, their admissions close March 31st, so for that I would suggest applying to the school first, in previous editions of the total scholarship, the instructionw as to apply for admission in those schools too

TOSINIFE:
no scholarship first

Nawa. It looks like they've called candidates from Lagos, PH, Akwa Ibom, Abuja, UK and US centres now - looks like all bases are covered. Goodluck to you guys

I made a mistake when typing it I was walking when I typed it

godson911:
Lie Mohammed. How could you have gotten 83? There were 50 questions, each one carrying 2 marks. Does that mean you got 41.5 questions right? Nawa ooo

got the mail