Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Eligibility

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected. 

Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired and relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only). Membership of professional bodies, the viability of the study/research plan. 

MSc

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience
• Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
• Must have  5 O/level credits including English Language.

PhD

• Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
• A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate;
• 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;
• Applicants must also include their masters degree project.

Scholarship requirements