PTDF Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2025

Hi, are you looking for a fully funded scholarship offered by Nigeria? This scholarship is open, and you can apply for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2025. This award is offered to study for MSc and PhD degree programs. The PTDF Award is available for domestic and applicants from abroad who wish to pursue M.Sc and Ph.D degree programs.

This scholarship will be awarded to study in Centers of Excellence in Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil France (through Campus France), Top establishments in the United States of America as well as Federal Universities. 

We encourage you about this scholarship and how you can apply. This is an excellent opportunity for all those students who want to complete their dream of studying at a top famous university from around the globe. This scholarship is funded for all international students. We explain in this post, how you can easily apply.

Detail About PTDF Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2025

• Country: Nigeria
• Degree level: MSc and PhD degree
• Eligibility: Nigerian students
• Age Limit: 30 years for an MSc, 40 years for a Ph.D. degree program.

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Eligibility Criteria for PTDF Scholarship 2025 

Requirements for PhD 

• To be qualified for PhD, you must complete the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
• You must be a computer literate.
• You must have a best second-degree certificate and a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in your first-degree program.
• Please submit a proposal de investigation (of not more than five pages) related to the oil and gas industry, which includes the following:
  • Title
  • Introduction
  • Research Problem
  • Aim
  • Research Questions/Objectives
  • Scope
  • Summarized Literature
  • Methodology
  • Expected outcomes only where necessary

Requirements for MSc  

• You must be computer literate.
• You must possess 5 O/level credits, involving Mathematics and English Language processes.
• Minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) education in your first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
• To be qualified for MSc, you must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
• Before applying for the scholarship you must have an identity Number (NIN).

Students from abroad need to pass the following test.

• G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA)
• GMAT –for Management related courses (USA)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)(USA)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK)

Required Documents for PTDF Scholarship

You must have the documents and upload them with the requirement form, given below;

• NYSC discharge certificate
• WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results
• 2 Recent Passport Photographs
• Admission Letter (PhD Applicants)
• Local Government Identification Letter
• First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
• Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)

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In Nigeria, the candidates for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) continue.

How to Apply?

The application for the PTDF program through an online process. This is a famous scholarship for Nigerian students. We explain in detail how the candidates can apply for this scholarship.

Step: 1

Enter your email address and an email was sent to you on that email address with guidance on how to log in and set your password.

Step: 2

By using your email as a username and password you have set yourself, log in on the portal.

Step: 3

Before starting a new application click Verify NIN button.

Step: 4

Applicant should fill in the fields and agree on the terms to verify their NIN (charges may apply).

Don’t try again as you will be charged twice if your first attempt to validate your NIN was unsuccessful.

Step: 5

You should decline or accept the disclaimer. To continue with the application

Step: 6

You must fill out all the fields carefully. Check all the file formats and upload them. If your uploaded file does not meet the criteria then face the error.

you should read and then accept all the terms and conditions or end your application if you do not agree to decline the disclaimer.

Step: 7 (Course Information)

The terms and conditions stating that PTDF has the right to offer another University other than the ones you choose in your application must be accepted or declined. You should also select your first second or third choice course and University.

Important note: If a German university is your best choice, your interview location must be Abuja. You must upload your statement of purpose (for MSc applicants)/Research Proposal (For PhD applicants).

Step: 9 (Professional Membership and Publications)

You should upload academic membership of any professional body (maximum of 5), or journal/publication (maximum of 5).

Step: 10 (Preview Application)

Please review your application to confirm all requirements are met and no more errors in the document. After the submission application is no longer edited.

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