PTDF SCHOLARSHIP (OVERSEAS & LOCAL) – APPLY

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is the federal government agency responsible for developing local human capacity and oil technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry.

Currently, PTDF invites applications from well-qualified candidates for Masters and Doctorate Scholarships abroad in institutions of the United Kingdom-Germany Strategic Partnership Initiative.

Therefore, it is important you apply immediately because applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Hence, this article brings all the information that you need in detail on how to apply for the PTDF Scholarship Program, including the levels and most importantly, the scholarship application deadline.

Carefully read this article and apply immediately to be a beneficiary.

About The Sponsor

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas and in-country MSc and Ph.D. Scholarships. 

Awards will be granted for studies in the 2024 academic session in the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France (through Campus France), Top Institutions in the United States of America as well as Federal Universities and Centres of Excellence in Nigeria.

PTDF Scholarship Portal | Website

The official ptdf scholarship portal is the online platform where every MSc or Ph.D. student who wishes to apply for this scholarship can access the ptdf application form. See the link below.

Visit PTDF site

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS

PTDF Scholarship Application forms can be accessed online HERE using an ATM (Interswitch, Master & Visa) card or through the purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all the 36 States and FCT upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only).

Instructions on accessing the form online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards.

Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for a Computer-Based Aptitude Test, in the case of MSc applicants.

At the same time, oral interview will be conducted for PhD applicants (full time and Split-site) on dates to be announced later.

Following the aptitude tests and interview, successful candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

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PTDF Overseas Scholarship Application

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only outstanding candidates across the board are selected.

The 2024 PTDF scholarship received 19,232 applications. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria;

• Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications to be referenced by the applicant (Ph.D. applicants only)
• Membership of professional bodies
• The viability of the study/research plan.
• Applicants must 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 industry, and its expected impact on national development.

Applicants for OSS must own the following:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)(USA)
2. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA)
3. GMAT –for Management related courses (USA)
4. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK

PTDF Masters Scholarships 2023

The Scheme

• Under this scheme, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programs at the partner institutions in any country (full list of sponsored courses is available below).
• 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 programs will also include language classes to aid scholars to settle into their new environments.

Eligibility for PTDF Local Scholarships

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only outstanding candidates are selected. A selection committee will be constituted to assess applications using the following criteria:

• Academic merit as evidenced by the quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired, and relevant publications (where available) to be referenced by applicants
• Awards for leadership and/or academic excellence (where available).
• Membership of professional bodies
• The viability of the study/research plan.
• 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.

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PTDF Postgraduate Scholarships Requirements

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
• National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
• Applicants must be computer literate;
• Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
• Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.

Level/Field Of Study

For 2024, the scholarships will be restricted to select courses (available on the PTDF website)

Host Nationality

The study centers for the scholarship awards are universities in the United Kingdom, China, Germany, France, and the United States.

Eligibility Nationality

This scholarship is available to Nigerian students

How To Apply For The PTDF SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants are advised to read the requirements in the link below before applying.

Click the link below:

Apply here

PTDF Ph.D. Scholarships in 2023

• A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
• National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
• Applicants must be computer literate;
• Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language; (At least C6 in WAEC/SSCE or C4 and above in NECO); and
• Employment in the academics in reputable Nigerian Institution, teaching oil and gas related disciplines;
• 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;
•  Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology relevance to the industry and mode of data collection;
•   Possess a valid admission letter; and
•   Must not be over 40 years of age

Documents to Scan and Attach to the Application Form

Applicants are advised to scan 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;
# 2 Recent Passport Photographs;
# Local Government Identification Letter;
# Masters’ Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only); and
# Admission Letter (PhD Applicants).

Please note that a VALID UNIVERSITY ADMISSION LETTER’s POSSESSION is COMPULSORY FOR LSS (UNDERGRADUATES, MSC & PhD) APPLICANTS.

List of Approved Courses for Sponsorship | ptdf scholarship courses

Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under-listed courses (for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into Universities in the UK, Germany, Brazil, France and the United States that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.

The PTDF Local Scholarship Scheme applicants can apply to all Federal Universities and Centre of Excellence in courses relevant to the Oil & Gas Industry.

PTDF MSc Approved Courses

# DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS: REFINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING
# UPSTREAM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES.
# GAS ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS
# INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
# MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

PTDF  Scholarship Past Questions and Answers

If you are preparing for this PTDF scholarship exams, you should know that ;The PTDF Exam is handled by Flexisaf with questions for Local Undergraduate Awards, Local M.Sc Awards, Oversea M.Sc, and Ph.D. Awards all drawn from Nigerian and major landmarks in foreign current affairs, issues in the oil and gas sector, and recently English language for part 1. Part 2 has to do with your course of study in relation to oil and gas. below are sample questions you can look up to point you in the right direction.

FEATURES:

Part I: General paper (50 Objective Questions)

Other Areas

• Mathematics
• Basic English
• Simple statistics,
• Quadratic equations,
• Word problems in mathematics

EXCERPTS OF 2017/2018 PTDF EXAM QUESTIONS

1. If you demur during a discussion, you
   a. raise an objection.
   b. make a good point.
   c. make an embarrassing remark
   d. say something that insults someone.
2. If you stymie someone’s plans, you
   a. copy those plans.
   b. change those plans.
   c. Cancel those plans.
   d. obstruct those plans.
3. Something that is biased and not impartial is referred to as
   a. tendentious.
   b. totalitarian.
   c. authoritarian
   d. egalitarian

For questions, choose the best synonym for each vocabulary word.

1. abeyance
   a. obedience
   b. reluctance
   c. suspension
   d. relief
2. minutiae
   a. microcosm
   b. regiment
   c. details
   d. pattern
3. umbrage
   a. protection
   b. offense
   c. transition
   d. gathering
4. verisimilitude
   a. deceit
   b. fanaticism
   c. similarity
   d. realism
5. A harrowing experience is
   a. mundane and boring.
   b. distressing and upsetting.
   c. sensual and romantic.
   d. happy and joyful.
6. An ineluctable consequence
   a. cannot be avoided.
   b. is not desirable.
   c. would not be anticipated.
   d. can be avoided.
7. An exigent medical condition would
   a. affect the extremities.
   b. be slow to develop.
   c. be commonplace and of little concern.
   d. require immediate attention.

EXCERPTS OF 2016/2017 PTDF EXAM QUESTIONS

(1) The villagers told him to cut the cackle and come to the horses

1. Start his narration from the beginning
2. Forget the essential and go into the heart of the matter
3. Prepare for war instead of making peace
4. To stop wasting their time with excuses

(2) He is the best in his team. he practiced so hard for the relay race. He pulled a muscle, unfortunately, his team lost

1. He was beaten by his mates
2. He was booed by the fans
3. His game-master scolded him
4. He was unhappy

(3)Ropes are made from strands

1. lines
2. layer
3. strata
4. thread

(4) To him, achieving the goals was squaring the circle

1. easy
2. impossible
3. desirous
4. realistic

(5) We heard much about the professor. We all expected him. He taught and muted and nobody heard what he said

1. We all shouted at him
2. We shut him up
3. We went home disappointed
4. We slept off

EXCERPTS OF 2013/2014 PTDF EXAM

GENERAL PAPER SAMPLE QUESTIONS

(1) Who is the African footballer of the year 2012?

1. Didier Drogba
2. Mikel Obi
3. Yaya Toure
4. Samuel Eto’o
5. Asamoah Gyan

(2) How many numbers of states were first created in Nigeria?

1. 12 states
2. 19 states
3. 21 states
4. 7 states
5. 30 states

(3) When did the attack on the World Trade Centre take place in?

1. 12th August 2001
2. 12th September 2001
3. 21st August 2001
4. 11th September 2001
5. 31st August 2001

For more of the questions and answers, click on the following link

1. PTDF Past Questions 1
2. PTDF Past Questions 2
3. PTDF-Past-Question-3

PTDF Scholarship Deadline

Application for the 2024 PTDF Scholarship Is Currently Ongoing. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS March 2024

PTDF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES | PTDF Scholarship list

It will please you to know that the Official List for the 2024 PTDF Scholarship Award for Local and Overseas has been released. Kindly Check the Link below to see the Official List as stated by the PTDF scholarship Award body

Check out list

Please Note That

1) Candidates who have benefitted from any of the PTDF scholarships in the past cannot apply for the same type of program, except for a higher program;

2) Candidates 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.

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