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WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY ANNE VAN DEN BAN FUND MSC

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Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Anne van den Ban Fund allows talented students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The scholarships are assigned to students in close cooperation with the university and are combined with the WU Fellowship Programme.

ELIGIBILITY:

International students from eligible developing countries who start an MSc programme in September 2027 and have unconditional admission.

The Anne van den Ban Fund is open to applicants who hold the nationality of at least one of the eligible countries listed below:
Afghanistan · Angola · Bangladesh · Benin · Bhutan · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cambodia · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Chad · Comoros · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · East Timor · Egypt · Eritrea · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · India · Ivory Coast · Kenya · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Lesotho · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Mozambique · Myanmar · Namibia · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · North Korea · Pakistan · Palestine · Papua New Guinea · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Sao Tome and Principe · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Sudan · Sudan · Syria · Tajikistan · Tanzania · Togo · Tunisia · Uganda · Uzbekistan · Yemen · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Before 1 December 2026. Only complete MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the ABF selection committee.

Please note that a complete Master’s application includes all required supporting documents. In particular:

You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master’s application.

You must have completed your Bachelor’s degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor’s diploma as part of your complete Master’s application before this deadline

This scholarship is based on invitation. It is not possible to apply directly.

BENEFIT:

Components of the scholarship:

Travel to and from The Netherlands.

Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)

Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months)

Visa costs and costs for health insurance

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND (PTDF)

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LOCATION: Scotland

The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme is an annual programme for MSc and PhD studies. The purpose is to provide Nigerian students with the intellectual foundation and skill set that will enable them to participate actively in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry at the conclusion of their studies. The sponsorship duration is between twelve and twenty-four months for an MSc and thirty-six months for a PhD. There are no awards for undergraduate studies under the scheme.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Countries of Residence: Nigeria

Eligible Courses:

Course Level: PhD and Postgraduate

Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

Mode of Study: On Campus

Subject Area: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Construction & Surveying, Business & Management, Computing, Energy, Engineering, Law and Pharmacy & Life Sciences

Other Requirements:

PTDF scholarships are highly competitive and only candidates who are outstanding across the board are selected.

Academic merit as evidenced by quality of degrees, full academic transcripts, other professional qualifications acquired and relevant publications to be referenced by applicant (PhD applicants only). Membership of professional bodies, the viability of the study/research plan.

MSc:

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must have  5 O/level credits including English Language

PhD:

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good second-degree certificate;

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;

Applicants must also include their masters degree project

Full guidelines and eligibility, visit the website:

How to Apply

Applicants are required to apply directly to RGU

RGU Apply Online

As well as make a case for their scholarship by submitting a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reasons why they would like to study the industry and its expected impact on national development.

Students should apply online:

Instructions for the Application Portal are available:

PTDF – How to Apply

BENEFIT:

Full tuition and some costs dependant on individual circumstances

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