Welcome to PTDF Scholarships

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purposes of development, promotion and implementation of petroleum technology and manpower needs through research and training of Nigerians.

Our mission therefore is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates, professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering, geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria or abroad. We have a vision to serve not only as a vessel for the development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer/acquisition in the petroleum industry but also to make Nigeria a human resource centre for the West African sub-region.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in the 2013/2014 academic session in the United Kingdom and France (Grenoble INP) and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2013/2014 session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in Nigeria only on subject areas listed below.

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 Master’s, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD (full time) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests and interview, the best qualified candidates will be selected and awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH AREAS FOR SPONSORSHIP(PHD)	LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP MSc)	LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH AREAS FOR SPONSORSHIP(PHD)
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.	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 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)	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.