Tuesday, September 8, 2015

PTDF Master's Oversea Scholarship Scheme 2016/2017 (Overseas & Local)

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is currently acceptinng applications into its portals for the Master's Oversea Scholarship Scheme 2016/2017. We are a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the manpower needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas and in-Country Master's Scholarships. Awards will be granted for studies in the 2016/2017 academic session in the United Kingdom Germany, Australia, USA and France (Grenoble INP) as well as PTDF upgraded Universities in Nigeria.

PTDF Master's Oversea Scholarship Scheme (Overseas & Local)

Criteria
  • MSc (OSS and LSS)
  • 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.
  • Applicants must not be above 30 years of age.
Applicants for OSS must be in possession of the following:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (USA).
  • G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination) (USA).
  • GMAT - for Management related courses (USA).
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (UK).
Documents to Scan and Attach to the Application Form
Applicants are advised to scan copies of 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 or provide PIN numbers on the application forms to enable PTDF view the results on the relevant website.
  • Recent Passport Photograph.
  • Local Government Identification Letter.
  • Birth Certificate.
List of Approved Courses for Sponsorship
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, Norway Australia and the United States that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship. The Local scholarship scheme applicants can apply to all Federal Universities and Centre of Exellence in Courses core to Oil and Gas Industry

Master's Programme
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, Norway Australia and the United States that offer these courses, while applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship. The Local scholarship scheme applicants can apply to all Federal Universities and Centre of Exellence in Courses core to Oil & Gas Industry
  • Assets Management (Engineering Asset Management)
  • Basin Evolution and Dynamics
  • Control System And Applied Instrumentation
  • Design of Rotating Machines
  • Diving and Under Water Technology
  • Energy Systems Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Remote Sensing
  • Fire and Explosion Engineering
  • Flow Assurance
  • Fluid Mechanics and Energetic (France)
  • Health Safety and Environmental
  • Hydraulic Engineering (France)
  • International Shipping
  • Marine computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Maritime Operation
  • Offshore and Ocean Technology
  • Offshore Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering (UK, UNSW, Australia)
  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
  • Refinery Design and Operations
  • Renewable Energy Engineering (UNSW - Australia)
  • Subsea Engineering
  • Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
  • Geothermal Engineering (Germany)
  • Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering (USP - Brasil, Germany)
  • Naval and Ocean Engineering (USP, Brazil)
  • Mining and Petroleum Engineering (USP, Brasil)
  • Production Engineering (USP, Brasil)
  • Systems Engineering and Engineering (Germany)
  • Geology and Petroleum Geology (Germany)
  • Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology (Germany)
Application Closing Date
31st October 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:

Note: When the page opens, Click "Apply now" under the "Quick Links" at the right corner of the page, then select your preferred scholarship programme. DO NOT REFRESH YOUR BROWSER  OR CLICK YOUR BROWSER BACK BUTTON WHILE APPLYING.

Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM (Interswitch, Master Card & Visa card) or through 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 how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the cards.
 

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