NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship 2026/2027 – Apply Now
If you are a Nigerian and from Niger Delta region, you will be happy to know that the NDDC has currently open application for the 2026/27 NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship.
About the Programme
To further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well as enable them to acquire specialization in their fields of study and thus compete globally in various professional disciplines.
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Eligible Professional Disciplines
The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants, with relevant Barchelor’s Degree from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
- Agricultural Sciences / Biotechnology
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence
- Medical Sciences
- Architecture / Building Technology
- Law
Eligibility Criteria
Prospective candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
- Origin: Must hail from the Niger Delta Region.
- Academic Standing: Minimum of a First Class Degree or Second Class Upper Division.
- Age: Must not be over 40 years of age.
Required Documentation
Ensure you have scanned copies of these documents ready for your online application:
- Recent passport photograph.
- Local Government Identification Letter.
- Post-Graduate Admission letter from a recognized overseas university.
- Relevant degrees from recognized universities.
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
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Selection Process
- Initial Application: Submit online via https://www.nddc.gov.ng.
- Preliminary Shortlisting: Based on WASSCE/NECO results and degree classification.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): Conducted in Rivers State; a minimum score of 70% is required.
- Final Verification: Conducted through Local Government Area (LGA) and CDC committees.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: April 19, 2026
The application portal officially opens on March 23, 2026.