Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Post-Graduate (Master’s Degree) Foreign Scholarships Programme 2026/2027 for young Nigerians

Program Description

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.

The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:

1. Agricultural Sciences/Biotechnology
2. Engineering
3. Environmental Sciences
4. Geosciences
5. Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence
6. Medical Sciences
7. Architecture/Building Technology
8. Law

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, a scholar must hail from the Niger Delta Region and have achieved a First Class Degree or Second Class Upper Division. Applicant must not be 40 years or above.

Selection Process

1. Initial Application: Interested candidates must submit an online application via the Commission’s Website
2. Preliminary Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
   • WASSCE/NECO results
   • Undergraduate degree classification (1st Class or Second Class Upper Division)
   • Local Government Identification
3. Computer-Based Test: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a computer-based test conducted by consultants in Rivers State
4. Minimum Test Score: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% in the test to proceed
5. Further Shortlisting: Candidates who pass the test will be further shortlisted
6. Final Verification: Final verification will be done through the Local Government Area (LGA) and Community Development Committee (CDC)

The Scholarship

The amount for the foreign scholarship shall be based on the prevailing exchange rate of the Naira.

Application Deadline

• Application opens: March 23, 2026
• Deadline: April 19, 2026

Mode of Application

Applicants are required to submit their applications online through the Commission’s website: The following documents must be attached:

1. Recent passport photograph
2. Local Government Identification Letter
3. Post Graduate Admission letter from a recognized overseas university
4. Relevant degrees from recognized universities
5. NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate

Upon successful completion of the application form, a registration number will be automatically assigned. Applicants are advised to print a hard copy of the online-generated acknowledgement for future reference.

Note

• The Commission (NDDC) will not enter into any form of communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the CBT, not invited for oral interview, or unsuccessful during oral interviews
• Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host Communities/Local Government Areas (if they meet the cut-off mark)
• The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses among beneficiaries within each State
• Deferment, change of institution, or course is not permitted
• The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select candidates

The decision of the Commission is final.