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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS PROGRAM IN FRANCE (ALVE) 2026-2027

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Application Deadline: February 22, 2026

LOCATION: France

Would you like to gain 7 months’ international work experience? The ALVE France Education International program is for you. From January 13, 2026, to February 22, we are accepting applications for the position of English Language Assistant to work in France during the 2026-2027 school year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be NIGERIAN citizens. Permanent residents are not eligible for this program.
Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age by the start of the mission.
Candidates must have completed their secondary education in NIGERIA.
Candidates must have completed at least four years of university studies at the time of application.
Experience in teaching or volunteering in educational projects will be highly valued
A minimum B1 Level in French is required (DELF or DALF certificates required)
Candidates must be native English speakers.
Candidates should preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.
Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of sufficient financial means to purchase their flight ticket and to cover their living expenses during the first month, prior to obtaining their visa
Candidates must select one of the ten Alliances Françaises or the Institut Français du Nigeria in the « Professeur Evaluateur » field. Applications that do not follow this procedure will be automatically disqualified

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview (physical or online) in one of the following locations, depending on the city closest to your place of residence: Abuja (Institut français du Nigeria) and Alliances Françaises in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Kaduna, Owerri, Ilorin, Kano, Jos, or Maiduguri.

BENEFIT:

The Language Assistant Programme offers the opportunity to teach English in France for 7 months to children of all ages.

Enhance cultural exchange and English language teaching in French schools while discovering France and enjoying an international experience

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2026 PTDF OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND MALAYSIA

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Application Deadline: 27th February 2026

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), a Federal Government agency responsible for developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, invites applications for its 2026 Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships.

This scheme offers opportunities to study specific programmes at selected partner universities abroad, providing access to world-class training, research facilities, and global expertise.

ELIGIBILITY:

Strategic Partnerships: For the 2026 award, applications will be restricted to PTDF partner universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia, where the Fund is satisfied that scholarship standards will be sustained and the Scheme’s objectives will be best achieved.

Courses: The full list of sponsored courses and application forms can be accessed via the scholarship portal: scholarship.ptdf.gov.ng

UK PhD to be Conducted as Split-Site at CPESK: With the establishment of the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), PTDF continues to advance its strategic objective of strengthening local capacity and domesticating key aspects of its human capital development programmes in alignment with national priorities.

CPESK is being positioned as a center for world-class postgraduate education, high-impact research, and strong industry–academia partnerships.

Accordingly, for the 2026 academic year, PhD scholarships in the United Kingdom will once again be limited to split-site programmes only, under which successful candidates will undertake research by splitting residency between CPESK and designated UK partner universities:

Robert Gordon University

University of Strathclyde

University of Portsmouth

MSc applicants must:

Possess a minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in the first degree, or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience

Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

Be computer literate

Possess five (5) O’Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics

Submit a Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words) stating:

rationale for the proposed study;

relevance to the oil and gas industry; and

expected contribution to national development

Have a National Identity Number (NIN) and ensure it is fully verified prior to application (NIMC verification charges apply)

PhD applicants must:

Have completed the mandatory NYSC

Be computer literate

Possess five (5) O’Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics

Possess at least Second Class Lower (2.2) in the first degree and a good postgraduate degree

Submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (maximum five (5) pages) covering:

Topic:

Introduction/background;

Objectives:

Methodology; and

Data collection approach

Have a NIN and ensure it is verified prior to application (NIMC verification charges apply)

In addition, all lecturers must also submit a letter from their Vice-Chancellors confirming that they are not currently benefiting from any other scholarship.

Interested candidates should apply through the PTDF website for approved programmes at the Fund’s partner institutions.

BENEFIT:

Return flight tickets

Health insurance

Tuition and bench fees (where applicable)

Allowances for accommodation and living expenses

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