NDDC Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

NDDC Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has opened applications for its Foreign Postgraduate (Master’s Degree) Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session, aimed at boosting human capital development across the Niger Delta region.

According to the Commission, the application window opened on March 23, 2026, and will close on April 19, 2026. The programme is designed to support academically qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta in pursuing advanced degrees at recognised international universities.

The initiative is part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with relevant technical, professional, and academic skills needed to participate effectively in the local content programme and compete globally in their respective fields.

The scholarship is open to candidates with a minimum of a Second Class Upper (2:1) or First-Class degree from a recognised university, and applicants must not be above 40 years of age. Eligible candidates must also be indigenes of the Niger Delta region.

The programme covers several disciplines, including Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Medical Sciences, Architecture and Building Technology, and Law.

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Interested applicants are required to submit their applications online via the Commission’s official website, www.nddc.gov.ng, and must upload relevant documents including a recent passport photograph, Local Government Identification letter, postgraduate admission letter from a recognised foreign university, academic certificates, and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a registration number and are expected to print and retain their acknowledgment slip for reference. The Commission stressed that applications must be completed within the stipulated deadline, as late submissions will not be considered.

The selection process will involve multiple stages, beginning with preliminary shortlisting based on academic performance, including WASSCE/NECO results, degree classification, and Local Government identification. Shortlisted candidates will then sit for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to be conducted in Rivers State.

Candidates are required to score at least 70 percent in the CBT to proceed to the next stage. Further verification will be carried out by the candidates’ Local Government Areas and Community Development Committees before final selection.

The NDDC noted that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the CBT and subsequent stages, adding that candidates who are not selected will not receive further communication. It also warned that no deferment or change of institution or course will be permitted once a scholarship is awarded.

Preference will be given to candidates from oil-producing host communities, and the Commission stated that it will ensure a fair distribution of beneficiaries across the Niger Delta states, including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in the selection process, stating that final decisions remain solely at its discretion.

Applicants and interested persons seeking further information are advised to contact the NDDC through its official communication channels.

NDDC Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme