Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme in Nigeria

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: Domestic students can apply for this application.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any MSc, PhD program subject offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To qualify for a scholarship, Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in France/Germany/China/Malaysia commencing in the 2020/2021 academic session.

For 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 be computer literate
• Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language.

For PhD:

• Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
• Must be computer literate
• A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate;

Application Process

• How to Apply: For grasping the opportunity, Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before applying for the opportunity . Applicants are also expected to upload a NIN Verification Report before completing the application. The report can be obtained from verifyme.ng after then you can start the application process on their scholarship portal (scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng).
• Supporting Documents: 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 (sample template of the proposal is available on the program portal ( ptdf.gov.ng); Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:
  • First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
  • NYSC discharge certificate
  • WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results as well as the PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF to view the O’level results on the relevant website).
  • Recent Passport Photograph
  • Local Government Identification Letter
  • Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)
  • Evidence of membership of professional associations
• Language Requirements: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.