FG Invites Applications for 2026 PTDF Overseas Scholarships to UK, Germany, France, Malaysia

Applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, which gives Nigerian postgraduate students the chance to study in the UK, Germany, France, and Malaysia, are now being accepted, according to the Federal Government.

Dada Olusegun, the President’s Special Advisor on Social Media, made the statement on Monday via X (previously Twitter).

According to the statement, “FG has announced the start of applications for 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships overseas.”

Benefits include tuition, return flights, lodging, living allowances, health insurance, and, if necessary, bench fees. The program targets MSc and PhD candidates in fields related to the oil and gas industry.

The initiative seeks to develop indigenous capability in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry while giving access to top-notch training, research facilities, and international expertise, according to a statement on the PTDF scholarship board website.

Scholarships for PhD candidates in the UK will be split-site, enabling research to be done at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK) as well as a few UK partner universities, such as Robert Gordon University, the University of Strathclyde, and the University of Portsmouth.

The PTDF emphasized that the scholarships are extremely competitive and that candidates are evaluated based on their academic background, research projects, professional body membership, and how applicable their studies are to the oil and gas sector.

Requirements for Eligibility Include:

MSc candidates must have finished the NYSC program and have at least a Second Class Lower (2.2) or higher in a first degree.

A five-page study proposal detailing aims, methods, and data gathering strategies must be submitted by PhD candidates.

Every applicant must have a valid National Identity Number (NIN), and submitting false documents or submitting more than one application will result in instant disqualification.

For authorized programs at PTDF partner institutions, interested individuals are encouraged to apply online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng. Applications must be submitted by February 27, 2026.