The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme.
The announcement was made via a post on X by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.
The scheme offers Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue MSc and PhD programmes in oil and gas–related disciplines at partner institutions in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia.
According to information on the PTDF scholarship board website, the award covers tuition, return airfare, accommodation, living allowances, health insurance, and bench fees where applicable.
Eligible MSc applicants must hold at least a Second Class Lower degree, have completed the National Youth Service Corps programme, possess basic computer skills, and have five O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
PhD candidates are required to submit a research proposal detailing their objectives, methodology, and data collection plans.
For PhD scholars studying in the United Kingdom, the programme will operate under a split-site arrangement, with research conducted between the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna, and selected UK universities.
PTDF noted that the scholarship is highly competitive, with selection based on academic performance, research quality, professional affiliations, and relevance to the oil and gas sector.
Applications are to be submitted online through the PTDF portal, with the deadline set for the 27th of February.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.