2017/2018 PTDF PHD And MSC Overseas Scholarships for Students

PTDF Overseas ScholarshipS for Students 2017/2018 | In this scholarship guide, I will be explaining in detail about PTDF Scholarship. I will help you understand everything by making my explanations very simple. All you need to do is to stay focus and follow me…

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Furthermore with the numerous upgrade programs executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in Nigeria; emphasis has shifted to training Nigerians in-country. Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for:

Overseas and In-country MSc and PhD Scholarships for Students 2017/2018

Description

Awards will be granted for studies in the 2017/2018 academic session in the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France (through Campus France), Top Institutions in the United States of America as well as Federal Universities and Centres of Excellence in Nigeria.

Application forms can be accessed online here using an ATM (Interswitch, Master & Visa) card or through the purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 States and FCT, upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on how to access the form online

Instructions on how to access the form online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Criteria for PTDF Scholarship Scheme

Applicants for OSS must be in possession of the following:

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

MSc

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
3. Applicants must be computer literate;
4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

PhD

1. Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses (for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised to apply for admission into universities in the UK and France that offer these courses while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.
2. For the Split-Site Ph.D. Programme, please click Here

Documents to Scan and Attach to the Application Form

Applicants are advised to scan the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result;
2. NYSC discharge certificate;
3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results;
4. 2 Recent Passport Photographs;
5. Local Government Identification Letter;
6. Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only); and
7. Admission Letter (PhD Applicants).

Please note that the possession of a valid University Admission Letter is Compulsory for LSS (Undergraduates, MSC & Ph.D.) Applicants

List of Approved Courses for Sponsorship

A.) M.SC
The list, of approved courses for Overseas MSc sponsorship for the year, is published in our website www.ptdf.gov.ng. Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK, Germany, Brazil, France and the United States that offer these courses., while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship. The Local Scholarship Scheme applicants can apply to all Federal Universities and Centre of Excellence in courses relevant to the Oil & Gas industry

B.) Ph.D. Priority Research Areas
In addition to the MSc programs areas, the Ph.D. research areas are as published on our website. Please visit our website for details: www.ptdf.gov.ng

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

1. Click Here to Start Application
2. Click Here for List of Approved Courses For Sponsorship

Note

• Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements above shall be shortlisted and invited for a Computer Based Aptitude Test, in the case of MSc applicants, while oral interview will be conducted for Ph.D. applicants (full-time and Split-site) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, successful candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.
• Recipients of other scholarship must not apply for the PTDF scholarship.
• Please note that the duration of the Ph.D. award is limited to a maximum of thirty-six (36) months only.
• Applicants who already possess a master’s degree need not apply for the M.Sc program but are qualified to apply for the Ph.D.
• The PTDF award will take effect from September 2017
• Ph.D. applicants who would have already commenced their programs by September 2017 need not apply.

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