PTDF Scholarship Application Overseas and Local 2019/20- How to Apply

PTDF Scholarship

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (OSS)

• Accounting
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies 
• Geology
• Information Technology
• Law
• Management
• Renewable Energy
• Sciences

Countries PTDF Overseas Scholarship Partnership With

1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Candidates applying to UK universities
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Candidates applying to the US universities 
3. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – Candidates applying to US universities
4. GMAT- Candidates applying for management courses in US universities.

PTDF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (LSS)

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION- What is the Website for PTDF?

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. PTDF Local Scholarship Requirements

Undergraduate Study – Requirements for Application

• Applicants must be studying in Federal Universities and be full time students.
• Applicants must be in their second year of study.
• Applicants course of study should be related to oil and gas industry.
• Candidates need to possess 5 credits in O-Level SSCE results (WAEC, GCE, NECO) including English Language and Mathematics subject.
• Candidates need possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on scale of 5 or 3.0 on a scale of 4 which is equivalent to 2.1 in their first year.

MSc Study – Requirements for Application

• Applicants must possess a letter of admission offer for a full time study into any of the Federal Universities.
• Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an oil and gas related field or a 2.2 with a minimum working experience of 2 years in the oil and gas industry.
• Candidates must possess at least 5 credits in OLevel SSCE results (WAEC/GCE/NECO).
• Posses National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or Letter of exemption.
• Letter of admission into the University.
• Academic transcript.
• Evidence of state of origin and local government.
• Personal statement of a minimum of 1000(one thousand) words stating reasons for undertaking the course of study.

PhD Study- Requirements for application

• Applicants must possess full time admission letter into any of the Federal Universities.
• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field or a 2.2 with a minimum working experience of 2 years in the oil and gas industry.
• Possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results.
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or Letter of exemption.
• A minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a minimum of merit as a second-degree certificate in an oil and gas related discipline.
• Valid admission letter of not more than one year.
• Academic transcripts.
• Evidence of state of origin and local government.
• Research area must be relevant to the oil and gas industry.
• PhD research proposal of not more than 6 pages to include topic, introduction, literature review, research question(s), novelty, methodology, mode of data collection(s), expected outcome(s), relevance to the industry and appropriate references.

2. PTDF Overseas Scholarship Requirements 

MSc Study – Scholarship Application Requirements

• Candidate must not be above 30 years at the time of application.
• Candidate must be computer literate.
• Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
• Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language subject in SSCE result (WAEC, NECO, GCE).
• Possess a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their A-level(first degree) or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience(most preferable an oil and gas industry or relating organisation).

PhD Study – Scholarship Application Requirements

• Candidates must be computer literate.
• Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
• Possession of 5 O/level credits including English Language subject in SSCE result (WAEC, NECO, GCE).
• Possess a minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate.
• 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.
• Applicants must also include their master’s degree project.
• Employed in the academics in reputable Nigerian higher Institution, teaching oil and gas related disciplines.

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

• Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, 
• Full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired and relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only). 
• Membership of professional bodies, the viability of the study/research plan. 
• Submit statement of purpose (Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship) not more than (500 words) statement of purpose; should contain the reason(s) you want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the industry and its expected impact on national development.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PTDF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

• Recent passport photographs.
• An NYSC discharge certificate.
• A-Level certificate (First degree certificate or statement of result).
• SSCE certificate (WAEC, NECO, GCE result).
• Local government identification certificate.
• Offer letter of admission.
• First degree Certificate (Bachelor degree)
• Master degree certificate( PhD applicants only).

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – What Does the Scholarship Covers?

1. Flight tickets(candidate with an overseas scholarship offer).
2. Payment of health insurance.
3. Payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable) 
4. Provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses. 
5. Language classes to aid scholars settle into their new environments(candidate with an overseas scholarship offer).

HOW TO APPLY FOR PTDF SCHOLARSHIP