Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue studies in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia.
The announcement was confirmed on Monday, January 19, in a
post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Office of the Special Adviser to the
President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.
“FG has announced the commencement of applications for 2026
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships overseas,” the post
said.
According to information on the scholarship board’s website,
the programme is open to MSc and PhD candidates in disciplines relevant to the
oil and gas sector. Beneficiaries will receive full support, including tuition
fees, return air tickets, accommodation and living allowances, health
insurance, and bench fees where applicable.
“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,” the PTDF
statement said.
For PhD applicants studying in the United Kingdom, the
scheme will operate under a split-site arrangement, allowing scholars to
conduct research both at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna
(CPESK), and at selected partner universities in the UK, including Robert
Gordon University, the University of Strathclyde and the University of
Portsmouth.
The agency noted that the programme is highly competitive.
“Only candidates who demonstrate outstanding merit and suitability will be
considered,” the statement said. It explained that selection would be based on
academic performance, research proposals, professional memberships and the
relevance of the proposed study to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
To qualify for the MSc category, applicants must hold at
least a Second Class Lower (2.2) or Second Class Upper (2.1) in their first
degree, have completed the NYSC programme, be computer literate and possess at
least five O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics. PhD
applicants must also submit a research proposal of no more than five pages,
outlining their objectives, methodology and data collection plans.
“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.
Applications must be completed online through
scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng for programmes approved at PTDF partner institutions.
The deadline for submission is February 27.
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