PTDF In-Country Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate and Postgraduate 2026 for Bachelor

Eligibility Criteria

A. ISS Undergraduate

• Applicants must be full-time students in any of the public Universities.
• Applicants must be presently in 200 level in their field of study.
• Course of study should be related to the oil and gas industry and management, as advertised.
• Applicants must possess 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Applicants must possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.4 on a scale of 5.0. ( i.e Second Class Lower).
• Applicants should provide their transcripts for the first year of study (transcripts must be signed and stamped by the HOD, Exams Officer, or any authorized personnel in the university).

B. ISS MSc (Requirements for Application)

• Applicants must possess a full-time admission letter into any of the Public Universities.
• A minimum of Second-Class Lower (2:2) in an oil and gas-related field.
• Course of study should be related to the oil and gas/management industry.
• Applicants must possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results (not more than 2 sittings and the two results must precede the first degree).
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or letter of exemption.
• Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and local government).
• A personal statement of a minimum of 1,000 words stating reasons for undertaking the course of study.

C. PhD ISS (Requirements for Application)

• Applicants must possess a full-time admission letter into any of the Public Universities.
• A minimum of Second Class Lower (2:2) in an oil and gas/management-related field.
• A minimum of Merit in a second-degree certificate in an oil and gas-related discipline.
• Applicants must possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results (not more than 2 sittings and the two results must precede the first degree).
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or letter of exemption.
• Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and local government).
• Research area must be relevant to the oil and gas industry.
• A PhD research proposal of not more than 6 pages. The proposal template can be accessed via the applicant's profile on the PTDF Scholarship Management Portal.

Offered Benefits

• Applicants must be full-time students in any of the public Universities.
• Applicants must be presently in 200 level in their field of study.
• Course of study should be related to the oil and gas industry and management, as advertised.
• Applicants must possess 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Applicants must possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.4 on a scale of 5.0. ( i.e Second Class Lower).
• Applicants should provide their transcripts for the first year of study (transcripts must be signed and stamped by the HOD, Exams Officer, or any authorized personnel in the university).

Application Process