PTDF Scholarship

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
has opened its the Scholarship Application website for
the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 applicants
2013/2014:
The website is open to all applicants for the 2013/2014
academic session that experienced difficulties uploading
relevant documents to their online application to
attached and submit their documents. However, those
who successfully applied and uploaded their documents
need not apply again.
2014/2015:
The Fund is also inviting suitably qualified candidates
for MSc and PhD Scholarships. A combined aptitude
test will be conducted for both 2013/2014 and
2014/2015 MSc applicants as well as oral interview
for PhD applicants. Scholarships will be awarded to
candidates that meet the selection requirements for
both 2013/2014 and 2014/15 in September 2014 .
Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM
card or through purchase of a scratch card from
designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc
in all the 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. Applicants
may please note that only those who meet the
requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for
Electronic Aptitude Test, in the case of Masters Degree
candidates, while oral interview will be conducted for
PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later.

A.) UNDER GRADUATE (Nigeria Only)
LIST OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES:
1. African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum
Engineering
2. Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt
3. University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng
4. University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng
5. University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology
6. University of Benin- Chemical Engineering
7. University of Jos- Mining & Geology
8. University of Maiduguri – Geology
9. Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng
10. Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry
11. University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng
12. Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng
13. Federal University of Technology Owerri
1. Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including
English Language and Mathematics
2. Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of
the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.
3. Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or
4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.
4. Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter
5. Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry
i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:
6. - Minimum of Upper Credit at the Diploma level
7. - Minimum of 10 points in interim Joint Matriculation Board
(I.J.M.B) examination.
8. - Minimum of 8 points at the Advanced Level General
Certificate of Education (G.C.E).
B.) M.Sc (Nigeria and Overseas)
1. 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
2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate
3. Applicants must be computer literate
4. Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language
in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);
5. Applicants must not be above 30 years of age
6. Applicants without credit in English language as in
(4) above but possess any of the following may apply
i) Test of English language as a foreign language
(TOEFL)
ii) G.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
iii) GMAT -for Management related courses
iv) International English Language Testing System
(IELTS)
C.) PhD (Nigeria and Overseas)
1. Applicants must be in the academics in Nigerian
Institutions, teaching an oil and gas related discipline;
2. Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their
first degree and a good second degree certificate;
3. Applicants 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;
4. Applicants must include a valid admission letter;
5. Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;
6. Applicants must include their masters degree project
LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR
SPONSORSHIP
MSC
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 and France that offer these courses, while applying
for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund
Scholarship.
1. Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)
2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3. Diving and Underwater Technology
4. Energy Systems Engineering
5. Environmental Engineering
6. Environmental Remote Sensing
7. Fire & Explosion Engineering
8. Health Safety and Environment
9. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
10. Maritime Operations
11. Occupational Health and Safety
12. Offshore and Ocean Technology
13. Offshore Engineering
14. Pipeline Engineering And Security
15. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
16. Refinery Design and Operations
17. Subsea Engineering
18. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
19. Welding Engineering
20. Design of Rotating Machines
21. Control Systems
22. Hydraulic Engineering (France)
23. Fluid Mechanics and Energetics (France)
PhD PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS
The PhD research areas in addition to the afor-listed
MSc program areas may also include any of the
following related areas:
1. Environmental Studies and HSE (Health, Safety and
Environment).
2. Marginal Fields Development.
3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Engineering.
4. Geology and Petroleum Geology.
5. Civil and Marine Engineering.
6. Renewable Energy.
7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology.
8. Refining Technology.
9. Ship Building & Marine Technology.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
Candidates whose disciplines are not related to the
above need not apply.
Selection will be based strictly on performance in
aptitude test and Oral Interview.
Registration deadline is on the 23rd October, 2013