The Federal Government has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme, (PTDF) which would enable Nigerian postgraduate students to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
On Monday, Dada Olusegun, the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, verified this in a post on X.
“FG has announced the commencement of applications for 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships overseas,” the post said.
According to a statement on the scholarship board website, the initiative is aimed at MSc and PhD candidates in oil and gas-related areas and includes perks such as tuition, return aircraft tickets, accommodation and living allowances, health insurance, and bench fees where appropriate.
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.”
Scholarships for PhD applicants in the United Kingdom will be awarded on a split-site basis, allowing research to be conducted at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), and selected UK partner universities such as Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde, and University of Portsmouth.
The agency emphasized that the scholarships are highly competitive. “Only candidates who demonstrate outstanding merit and suitability will be considered,” the statement said, 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.
MSc applicants must have a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree (or 2.1), have completed the NYSC program, be computer literate, and have five O’Level credits in English Language and Mathematics. PhD candidates must additionally submit a research proposal of up to five pages explaining their objectives, methods, and data-gathering strategies.
“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 individuals are advised to apply online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng for authorized programs at PTDF partner universities. The deadline for applications is February 27th.
