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Apply Now: PTDF 2026 Scholarships for Nigerian Postgraduate Students Abroad
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, inviting qualified Nigerian postgraduate students to apply for fully funded MSc and PhD scholarships in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The announcement was made by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.
The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme aims to develop local expertise in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry by providing scholars with access to world-class education, research facilities, and international training. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, travel, health insurance, and research allowances, ensuring students can focus fully on their studies.
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Eligibility requirements for MSc applicants include a minimum Second Class Lower (2.2) honours degree, completion of the NYSC programme, computer literacy, and five O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics. PhD candidates must also submit a research proposal aligned with the oil and gas sector. Applicants must provide valid National Identity Numbers (NIN), and multiple or false applications will be disqualified.
For PhD candidates in the UK, the scholarship offers a split-site model, allowing research at both the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) and selected UK partner universities such as Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde, and University of Portsmouth.
The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme has over the years supported thousands of Nigerians, equipping them with skills and knowledge to strengthen the nation’s oil and gas workforce and reduce dependency on foreign expertise.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng before the deadline of 27 February 2026.
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