The PTDF 2026 Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme offers MSc and PhD opportunities at partner universities in the UK, Germany, France, and Malaysia. UK PhD scholarships are limited to split-site programmes between the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) and designated UK partner universities. The scheme aims to develop indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology for Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
الأهلية
الدولة المضيفة
المملكة المتحدة, ألمانيا, فرنسا, ماليزيا
الجنسيات المؤهلة
نيجيريا
المستوى الأكاديمي
ماجستير, دكتوراه
مجال الدراسة
Oil and Gas, Petroleum Technology, Energy
MSc: Minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in first degree, or Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
PhD: At least Second Class Lower (2.2) in first degree and a good postgraduate degree
Completed mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Computer literate
Five (5) O'Level credits including English Language and Mathematics
National Identity Number (NIN) fully verified prior to application
MSc: Statement of Purpose (max 500 words) stating rationale, relevance to oil/gas, expected contribution to national development
PhD: Research proposal relevant to oil and gas (max 5 pages)
All lecturers must submit a letter from Vice-Chancellors confirming no current scholarship benefits
PhD applicants in Germany (PTDF/DAAD partnership) must secure a research supervisor prior to final selection interviews
International scholarship programme at the University of CambridgeEstablished in 2000 with a gift from the Gates FoundationFor outstanding postgraduate students with potential for social leadership