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PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria)

Last verified 31 August 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Nigeria's Petroleum Technology Development Fund fully funds Master's and PhD study in the UK, Germany, France and Malaysia for Nigerian graduates in oil, gas and energy-related fields.

Provider
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Host country
United Kingdom
Deadline
Annual — call typically opens January/February
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.

Who can apply
Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
Masters, PhD
Deadline
Annual — call typically opens January/February

Key eligibility criteria

  • Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) (2026)

## Overview The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Nigerian federal agency mandated to build indigenous capacity in the oil and gas sector. Its Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (OSS) sponsors Nigerian graduates for Master's and PhD study at approved universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia. ## What it covers Full tuition, monthly living allowance, flights, health insurance, and a settling-in and thesis allowance. ## How to apply Applications open through the official PTDF scholarship portal, usually in January or February each year. Create an account, choose the OSS stream, upload your degree certificate, NYSC certificate, transcripts and the data page of a valid passport.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Fully Funded

PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) eligibility

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  • Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.

PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual — call typically opens January/February. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual — call typically opens January/February. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Annual — call typically opens January/February

      Provider deadline information: Annual — call typically opens January/February. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria)?+

    Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.

    What funding does the PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (Nigeria) offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual — call typically opens January/February. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Open to Nigerian citizens with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) in an approved oil and gas, engineering, geoscience, energy, environmental or related discipline. Applicants must have completed NYSC and must apply to PTDF-approved universities and courses.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual — call typically opens January/February. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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