For the academic year 2018/2019 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme is available to pursue postgraduate (MSc and PhD) programme at the selected institutions and universities in the United Kingdom. PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected.

Course Level: Scholarship is available to pursue postgraduate (MSc and PhD) programme.
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Requirements

  1. MSc
  2. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
  3. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
  4. Must be computer literate
  5. Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
  1. PhD
  2. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
  3. Must be computer literate
  4. A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;
  5. 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;
  6. Applicants must also include their master’s degree project
  7. All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellor confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships.

Method of Application: Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

  1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
  2. NYSC discharge certificate
  3. 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).
  4. Recent Passport Photograph
  5. Local Government Identification Letter
  6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
  7. Evidence of membership of professional associations

Scholarship Link

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 28, 2018