Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas M.Sc Scholarship Scheme 2019/2020

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for:

Title: 2019/2020 Overseas MSc Scholarship Scheme Under PTDF Strategic Partnerships in France, Germany, China & Malaysia

Details

• Applications are invited for Overseas MSc Scholarship to institutions under its strategic partnership initiative. Successful candidates will be awarded scholarships to study in France/Germany/China/Malaysia commencing in the 2020/2021 academic session.

The Scheme

• Under this scheme, applicants are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at the partner institutions in any of the countries (full list of sponsored courses is available on the scholarship portal  scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng).
• 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.
• The programmes will also include language classes to aid scholars settle into their new environments (where applicable).

Selection Process, Criteria & Requirements
PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only applicants who are outstanding across board are selected. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria:

• Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by applicants
• Membership of professional bodies
• Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason (s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the proposed study to the oil & gas industry and its expected impact on national development.

Requirements

• 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.

Required Documents
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 view the O'level results on the relevant website).
• Recent Passport Photograph
• Local Government Identification Letter
• Evidence of membership of professional associations.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Important Information/Notice

• Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before applying for the scholarship. Applicants are also expected to upload a NIN Verification Report before completing the application. The report can be obtained from www.verifyme.ng (charges may apply).
• Applicants who have benefited from any of the PTDF scholarships in the past cannot apply for the same category of degree, except a higher degree;
• Applicants who are in possession of a higher degree cannot apply for the same type of degree;
• Applicants interested in German Institutions should choose Abuja as their preferred interview location;
• Applicants who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship need not apply;
• Applicants who successfully scale through the first round of screening will be requested to submit their transcripts; all applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for submission in anticipation of such a request.