PTDF 2020/2021 Overseas Postgraduate (Masters & PhD) Scholarship Scheme for study in France,Germany,China & Malaysia – TheNigerialawyer

2020/2021 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER
PTDF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN FRANCE, GERMANY, CHINA &
MALAYSIA

Application Process

Application Forms can be obtained on the scholarship portal
(scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng^[1]).

Selection Process, Criteria &
Requirements

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only applicants who
are outstanding across board are selected. A selection committee
will be constituted to assess applications using the following
criteria;

• Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full
  academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired,
  and relevant publications to be referenced by applicants
• Membership of professional bodies
• The viability of the study/research plan (PhD
  Applicants only).
• Applicants are required to make a case for their scholarship by
  submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the
  reason(s) they want to undertake the study, the relevance of the
  proposed study to the oil & gas industry and its expected
  impact on national development (MSc Applicants
  only).

Requirements

MSc

1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their
   first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry
   experience
2. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service
   (NYSC)
3. Must be computer literate
4. Possession of 5 O/level credits including English
   Language.

PhD

1. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service
   (NYSC)
2. Must be computer literate
3. A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and
   a good second-degree certificate;
4. Must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas
   industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic,
   introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection
   (sample template of the proposal is available on the scholarship
   portal (scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng^[2]);
5. Applicants must also include their master’s degree project

Required Documents

Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents
and attach to their online application forms:

1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result
2. NYSC discharge certificate
3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO results as well as the PIN numbers on the
   application forms to enable PTDF view the O’level results on the
   relevant website).
4. Recent Passport Photograph
5. Local Government Identification Letter
6. Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants
   only)
7. Evidence of membership of professional associations

NOTE:

1. Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before
   applying for the scholarship. Applicants are also expected to
   upload a NIN Verification Report before completing the application.
   The report can be obtained from www.verifyme.ng^[3] (charges
   may apply).
2. Ongoing PhD Applicants could only apply provided their
   Universities are among the PTDF Partnership Universities as listed
   above;
3. Applicants who have benefitted from any of the PTDF
   scholarships in the past cannot apply for the same category of
   degree, except a higher degree;
4. Applicants who are in possession of a higher degree cannot
   apply for the same type of degree;
5. Applicants interested in German Institutions should choose
   Abuja as their preferred interview location;
6. Applicants who are beneficiaries of any other scholarship need
   not apply;
7. Applicants who successfully scale through the first round of
   screening will be requested to submit their transcripts; all
   applicants are therefore advised to prepare their transcripts for
   submission in anticipation of such a request.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2020/2021
PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships^[4]

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