PTDF SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020 – If you have been on the lookout for the scholarship 2019/2020 scheme, you are at the right place.
On this article we would be bringing to your notice important thing you need to know on how to go about the PTDF scholarship.
The PTDF scholarship is divided into three sections which are listed and explained below.
THE PTDF OSS (OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME)
The PTDF scholarship scheme is a fully funded programme which is designed to meet the long term capacity building requirements for qualified Nigerians who wishes to research and get relevant training at Master’s and Ph.D. level in the Oil and Gas industry in relevant fields such as:
- Energy Studies
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Geological Sciences
The programme is to allow beneficiaries fit in directly to the Petroleum Industry likewise having the academic knowledge while contributing positively to the nations building.
While at long term, the programme is meant to help attain the set targets to attain the Nigerian Content while making Nigeria the No.1 hub of Oil and Gas personnel development for the Gulf of Guinea and West African sub-regions.
PTDF OSS Successful candidates are awarded scholarships to study in
- China
- France
- Germany
While commencing the 2019/2020 academic session.
WHAT THE PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The PTDF OSS (Overseas Scholarship Scheme) award to merited candidates at both the Master’s and Ph.D. levels, mainly takes care of the following:
- It covers the payment for tuition fees
- The accommodation expense
- Expense of living
At the ten best acclaimed Universities in the UK (United Kingdom) and some other Universities in North America and a few others at other parts of Europe.
THE PTDF LSS (LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME)
The PTDF LSS (local scholarship scheme) are awarded for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD studies in fields of relevance in universities PTDF in Nigeria.
The PTDF LSS is opened to undergraduate, Masters and PhD students seeking to study at PTDF upgraded Universities.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PTDF SPONSORS
The PTDF (Petroleum Technology Development Fund) is an organization constituted by law, which is under FMPR (Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources) for the purpose of development and to promote petroleum technology while creating the human resource needs of the oil and gas industry through the training and research of Nigerians.
To make sure PTDF meets standard of National development, they are receiving applications from qualified candidates for within country and overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships.
Scholarships are granted for the 2019/2020 academic session studies in Institutions in the USA (United States of America), Federal Universities and Abuja in Nigeria as well as the regions listed below.
- PTDF scholarship application for Institutions in the United Kingdom,(http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/scholarship/2017-2018-ptdf-scholarship-scheme-overseas-local/united-kingdom-russell-group-universities/)
- PTDF scholarship application for Institutions in Germany (http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/scholarship/2017-2018-ptdf-scholarship-scheme-overseas-local/list-of-schools-courses-in-germany/)
- PTDF scholarship application for Institutions in Brazil , (http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/scholarship/2017-2018-ptdf-scholarship-scheme-overseas-local/brazil/)
- PTDF scholarship application for Institutions in USA (United States of America) and France (through Campus France) (http://www.ptdf.gov.ng/scholarship/2017-2018-ptdf-scholarship-scheme-overseas-local/usa-and-france/)
PTDF SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020 APPLICATION FORMS
The PTDF Scholarship programme application forms can be viewed online (http://ptdf.flexisaf.com/) and payment can be made using online transaction of your banks ATM Master, Interswitch or Visa card or through the purchase of a scratch card from assigned branches of First Bank of Nigeria at all the 36 States, upon payment of a sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only) which is NON REFUNDABLE.
It’s very important for applicants to note that only those who meet the PTDF scholarship requirements are shortlisted and then invited for a CBT (Computer Based Test), for MSc applicants, while for PhD applicants, oral interview will be conducted for them.
After the conducted tests and PTDF scholarship interview, successful candidates are being selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.
THE PTDF OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The PTDF SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020 are very competitive and only the outstanding candidates are selected. Applicant selection committee are being constituted to consent applications using the below criteria;
- Applicant should be Member of professional bodies
- Merit of academic achievement as evidence of quality degrees, the full academic transcripts, publications should be referenced to by applicant (PhD applicants only) and some other professionally acquired qualifications.
- The applicant should have a documented importance of the research or study plan.
- The applicants are also required to make a reason for their scholarship application by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum of 500 words) stating reason(s) why they want the study scholarship, the relevance study to the industry and its return expected impact on the national development.
WHAT TO HAVE FOR THE PTDF OVERSEA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The applicants for PTDF OSS must possess the following:
- The G.R.E (USA Graduate Record Examination) record
- The TOEFL (USA) Test of English as a Foreign Language
- The USA GMAT for Management related courses record
- UK’s IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PTDF MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME 2019
- For this scheme, candidates are to apply to specific programs through PTDF at the PTDF partner institutions in any of the designated countries.
- The PTDF programs also include language classes to aid the scholars settle in their new environments.
- The PTDF scholarship award includes; flight tickets provision and payment, payment of candidates health insurance, payment, tuition and bench fees payment (in regions applicable) likewise the provision of regular allowances to cover costs of living and accommodation expenses.
THE PTDF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The PTDF SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020 are very competitive as mentioned earlier in this post and only the outstanding candidates are selected. Applicant selection committee are being constituted to consent applications using the below criteria;
- Applicant should be Member of professional bodies
- Merit of academic achievement as evidence of quality degrees, the full academic transcripts, publications should be referenced to by applicant (PhD applicants only) and some other professionally acquired qualifications.
- The applicant should have a documented importance of the research or study plan.
- The applicants are also required to make a reason for their scholarship application by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum of 500 words) stating reason(s) why they want the study scholarship, the relevance study to the industry and its return expected impact on the national development.
- Merited awards for academic excellence and or leadership (in cases where available).
THE PTDF POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIREMENTS
- Candidates NYSC (National Youth Service certificate) is required
- The applicant must possess an O/level with a minimum of Credit in English Language; (C4 and above in the NECO exam or C6 at least in WAEC/SSCE)
- The applicant’s age mustn’t be above 30 years.
- The applicants should be computer literate;
- The minimum of (2.1) 2ND Class Upper OR (2.2) 2ND class lower division in Oil and Gas related field industrial experience is required.
THE PTDF PHD SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN 2019
- Candidates NYSC (National Youth Service certificate) is required
- The applicant is required to tender a research proposal that is relevant to the oil and gas industry (which is not more than 5 pages) it should include; the research topic, introduction, the mode of data collection, the objective and the methodological relevance to the industry.
- The applicant must have an employment teaching oil and gas related disciplines in the academics of a reputable Nigerian Institution
- The applicant must possess an O/level with a minimum of Credit in English Language; (C4 and above in the NECO exam or C6 at least in WAEC/SSCE)
- The applicant must possess a valid institutional admission letter
- The applicant’s age mustn’t be above 40 years.
- The applicants should be computer literate;
- The candidate must attain a minimum of (2.2) second class upper division in their first degree and likewise minimum of merit as a second degree certificate in oil and gas related discipline.
- The minimum of (2.1) 2ND Class Upper OR (2.2) 2ND class lower division in Oil and Gas related field industrial experience is required.
THE PTDF SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT TO SCAN AND ATTACH TO APPLICATION REQUEST
The respective applicants are required to scan this following documents and likewise attach them to their online application forms request:
- Applicants Statement of Result or 1ST Degree Certificate;
- The applicants NYSC certificate of discharge
- Applicants WAEC/NECO/SSCE/GCE exam results
- Two recent passport of the applicants photographs
- Applicants Local Government Letter of Identification
- The applicants Masters’ Degree Certificate (for PhD Applicants only)
- The applicant’s letter of admission (in the case of PhD Applicants).
IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE APPLICANT’S POSSESSION OF A VALID ADMISSION LETTER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES IS VERY COMPULSORY FOR THE LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (LSS) UNDERGRADUATES, MSC AND PhD APPLICANTS.
PTDF LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR PTDF SPONSORSHIP COURSES
The PTDF Scholarships is being offered for admission by the sponsors to study the below listed courses (for overseas MSc studies). The PTDF scholarship candidates are advised, to apply for admission into UK, United States, Germany, Brazil and France universities that offer these courses doing so while applying for the PTDF scholarship.
For the PTDF LSS (local scholarship scheme) respective applicants can apply to all universities federally owned and University of Abuja in courses relevant to the oil & gas industry.
THE PTDF SCHOLARSHIP COURSES APPROVED FOR MSc
- EXPLORATION UPSTREAM, CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES.
- INNOVATION IN GAS ENGINEERING
- MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
- OPERATIONS DOWNSTREAM: TRANSPORTATION, REFINING AND MARKETING
- SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
IN CONCLUSION ON PTDF SCHOLARSHIP 2019/2020
If you are an applicant preparing for this PTDF scholarship exams, it’s important you know the following
- That the PTDF scholarship Exams is being handled by Flexisaf. They provide questions for the PTDF LSS (Local Scholarship Scheme) as well as the CBT OSS (Overseas Scholarship Scheme).
- The PTDF scholarship scheme is a yearly program
- The PTDF scholarship deadline varies
For more information we advise that applicants visit the PTDF scholarship official website and likewise adhere to the instructions stated in this article.
We wish you success in your PTDF scholarship hunting.
