{"id":18573,"date":"2024-02-06T13:20:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=18573"},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:20:56","slug":"2024-petroleum-technology-development-fund-ptdf-scholarship-fully-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/2024-petroleum-technology-development-fund-ptdf-scholarship-fully-funded\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship | Fully Funded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The scheme was developed to offer candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe. Under it, candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at partner institutions. The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable)<\/em>, and the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the 2024\/2025 award, applications will be limited to PTDF partner universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia where the Fund is certain that the scholarship\u2019s high standards can be maintained, and the objectives of the scheme will be best served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility Criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSc Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Must be computer literate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Possession of 5 O\/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the industry and its expected impact on national development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply)<\/em>before applying for the scholarship.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    PhD Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Must be computer literate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Possession of 5 O\/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. A research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than five pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. For the approved PhD Research Areas click on this link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply)<\/em> before applying for the scholarship.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n