PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships 2024
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is soliciting applications from appropriately qualified individuals for its Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships for 2024/2025. These master’s and Ph.D. scholarships are designated to support specific programs offered at partnered institutions abroad.
The PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships 2024 initiative was formulated to allow candidates to access a broad spectrum of knowledge and utilize the facilities provided by top-tier institutions in the UK, Germany, France, and Malaysia. Candidates are encouraged to apply for this Master’s scholarship and Ph.D. scholarship through PTDF for designated programs offered at partner institutions.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Host Institution(s): Partner Universities in the UK, Germany, Malaysia and France
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded to cover:
- Flight tickets,
- Payment of health insurance,
- Payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable), and
- Provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.
Number of Awards: Several
Nationality: International Students
Eligibility for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships 2024:
For MSc Candidates:
- Applicants must have a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience.
- Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
- Applicants must be computer literate.
- Applicants must have 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Applicants must provide a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the industry, and its expected impact on national development.
- Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.
For PhD Candidates:
- Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
- Applicants must be computer-literate.
- Applicants must have 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Applicants must have a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree.
- Applicants must have a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than five pages) to include the topic, introduction, objective, methodology, and mode of data collection.
- All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships.
- Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply)before applying for the scholarship.
Selection Criteria:
- Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, full academic transcripts and other professional qualifications acquired
- Relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only)
- Membership of professional bodies.
- The viability and relevance of the study/research plan.
- Relevance of previous studies to the oil and gas industry and the proposed course/research.
Method of Application for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships 2024:
Prospective applicants who meet the criteria and are interested in applying for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme are advised that the Application Forms can be accessed through the scholarship portal.
Applicants are instructed to electronically scan copies of the following documents and append them to the 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
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Application Deadline: March 18, 2024.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.