Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme

The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme is an annual programme for MSc and PhD studies that provides Nigerian students with the opportunity to study overseas within designated fields of study at specially selected institutions. The purpose is to provide Nigerian students with the intellectual foundation and skill set that will enable them to participate actively in Nigeria's oil and gas industry at the conclusion of their studies. The Strategic Partnership Scholarship was developed to improve the Fund's Overseas Scholarship Scheme by offering candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe. The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) as well as the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses. PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected based on academic merit, quality of degrees, professional qualifications, relevant publications, and the viability of the study/research plan.