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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

PTDF OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND MALAYSIA

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Application Deadline: Monday, March 18th, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programmes at selected institutions under its PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the 2024/2025 academic session. 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.  Candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at partner institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

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 be computer literate

Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

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.

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.

PhD

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree

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.

All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable), and the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.

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bachelor's, Opportunities, Scholarships

OCI FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE (CUS OR CBH) SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Opens: 22 February; Deadline: 26 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

Apply for the OCI Foundation Undergraduate (CUS or CBH) scholarship. The 2024 Scholarship applications (for both the first-time and renewing candidates) will commence from midnight of February the 22nd 2024, and ends at midnight of April 26th, 2024. All times are based on GMT. Ensure you have the required documents, which should be submitted separately by email to: info@ocifoundation.org.

ELIGIBILITY:

First-Time Applicants:

A valid Government-issued identity (ID) document (e.g. an International Travel Passport, a Voter’s Card, a National Identity Card or a Driver’s License). Applicants who are below the age of 18 years and are unable to apply for a government ID can submit a birth certificate.

An official letter from your school (Head of Department) stating the following: Your full name, Gender, Matriculation number (Newly matriculated scholars who have not yet received a matriculation number or school ID must provide a  provisional admission letter from their institution of study), Course Title and Level, Department of Study;

Certified (by a qualified legal practitioner) copies of the following. Note that the originals must be presented by successful applicants during the interviews:

JAMB/UME result certificate

Senior Secondary School Exam Certificate (WASSCE or NECO)

A valid student ID for your host institution

A recent passport photograph

A letter of recognition from the Traditional Ruler of your town, confirming your Local Government Area in Anambra State of Nigeria. No other letters or documents will be accepted in lieu of this.

A 500-word essay, about “My family”.

Note that originals of all the submitted documents will need to be viewed during the interview, which will only be attended by successful candidates

Renewing Applicants:

An official letter from your school (Head of Department) stating the following: Your full name, Gender, Matriculation number, Course Title and Level, Department of Study, and your Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) for the years completed.                                                                                       AND/OR:

An official statement of your result for the completed year(s).

If applicable, a letter stating any change(s) in your circumstances (change in department, withdrawal from school, and so on).

Note that originals of all the submitted documents will need to be viewed during the interview, which will only be attended by successful candidates.

BENEFIT:

Full scholarship till graduation

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