Applications has opened for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme.
The scholarship is for Nigerian postgraduate students to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
The Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, announced this on a post shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
Olusegun said the scheme is for MSc and PhD candidates in disciplines relevant to the oil and gas sector, adding that the offer would cover tuition, return flight tickets, accommodation and living allowances, health insurance, and bench fees where applicable.
The PTDF statement said “the 2026 Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships provide access to world-class training, research facilities, and global expertise, while developing indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.”
The statement said the scholarships for PhD applicants in the United Kingdom will follow a split-site arrangement, allowing research to be conducted between the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), and selected UK partner universities including Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde, and University of Portsmouth.
It said “only candidates who demonstrate outstanding merit and suitability will be considered,” adding that applicants will be evaluated based on academic credentials, research proposals, membership in professional bodies, and the relevance of their studies to the oil and gas industry.
Requirements for MSc applicants include a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in a first degree (or 2.1), completion of the NYSC programme, computer literacy, and five O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics. PhD applicants must also submit a research proposal of up to five pages outlining objectives, methodology, and data collection approaches.
“All applicants must ensure their National Identity Number (NIN) is verified prior to application, and multiple applications or submission of falsified documents will result in automatic disqualification,” the PTDF statement added.
Interested candidates are urged to apply online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng for approved programmes at PTDF partner institutions. The closing date for applications is February 27.
