FG Opens 2026 PTDF Scholarship Applications for Study in UK, Germany, France, Malaysia

The 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, which offers Nigerian postgraduate students the chance to study in the UK, Germany, France, and Malaysia, is now accepting applications, according to the Federal Government.

Dada Olusegun, Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, made the statement on Monday via X (previously Twitter).

The post said, “FG has announced that the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarships overseas are now accepting applications.”

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

The initiative seeks to develop domestic capacity 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 carried out 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 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:

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

A five-page research proposal detailing the goals, methods, and data collection strategies must be submitted by PhD candidates.

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

For authorized programs at PTDF partner universities, interested individuals are encouraged to apply online at scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng. The application deadline is February 27, 2026.