NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 to Study Abroad

The NDDC Scholarship is fully funded covering the full fees of tuition, flight, visa, accommodation, and living expenses for all selected candidates. The exchange rate of the country’s currency to the foreign instituion’s will also be considered while awarding the scholarship.

NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Summary:

• Eligible Country: Nigeria
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships
• Rewards: Full Scholarship | Travel Costs | Living Expenses

NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Details:

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is offering a foreign post graduate scholarship program as part of its human resource development initiatives to give Niger Deltans the training and skills they need to effectively participate in the current administration’s local content program and compete internationally in a variety of professional disciplines.

The NDDC Scholarship is for candidates who meet the requirements and have earned relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from reputable universities in one of the following professional disciplines:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geosciences
• Information Technology
• Law
• Management Sciences
• Medicine
• Architecture
• Hospitality Management

NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship Requirement:

To be considered for the NDDC Scholarship, you must:

• Be from the Niger Delta Region
• Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
• Have First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class-Lower division for those wishing to undertake a Master’s Programme
• Not belong to any cult group and must not have any criminal record
• Have gained admission for a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines above, in a Foreign University

Document Requirment for NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship:

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form (to be completed online)
• Recent passport photograph
• Local Government Identification Letter
• Post Graduate admission letter from a recognized Oversea University. Relevant degrees from recognized Universities.
• WASSCE/NECO results
• NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
• Guarantor’s written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the applicant’s Community/Clan
  • Member of National Assembly/State House of Assembly
  • Chairman of LGA
  • First Class Traditional ruler
  • High Court Judge

NDDC Postgraduate ScholarshipRewards:

Fully Funded Scholarship to study in any of the foreign universities with all expenses of tuition, travel, visa, stipends, and accommodation covered.

How to Apply for NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship

To apply for the NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• Click on View Details (of the NDDC Postgraduate Scholarship)
• Proceed to submit an online application via the Commission’s Website by clicking “APPLY NOW”
• Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by our consultants in Rivers State.
• Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed to the next stage.
• Further Shortlisting: Candidates who successfully pass the test will be further shortlisted.
• Final Verification: The final verification of the candidates will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC).
• Preferences will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut off mark.

Application Deadline: April 21, 2025