The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering Nigerian postgraduate students the chance to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
The announcement was made in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Monday.
“FG has announced the commencement of applications for 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships overseas,” the post said.
According to information on the scholarship board’s website, the scheme is designed for MSc and PhD candidates in fields related to the oil and gas industry. It covers tuition, return airfare, accommodation and living expenses, 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.”
For PhD applicants to universities in the United Kingdom, the programme will operate on a split-site model, allowing research to be conducted between the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), and selected partner institutions in the UK, including Robert Gordon University, the University of Strathclyde, and the University of Portsmouth.
The agency noted that the scholarships are highly competitive. “Only candidates who demonstrate outstanding merit and suitability will be considered,” the statement said, adding that selection will be based on academic performance, research proposals, professional memberships, and the relevance of the study area to the oil and gas sector.
MSc applicants are required to have at least a Second Class Lower (2.2) degree (or 2.1), complete the NYSC programme, possess basic computer skills, and have five O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics. PhD candidates must also submit a research proposal of up to five pages detailing their objectives, methodology, and data collection methods.
“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 applicants are to apply online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng for approved programmes at PTDF partner institutions. The deadline for submission is 27 February.
