Bp Scholarship Update Important
** BP SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE – IMPORTANT **
All 2nd Year students who are applying for a 2015/16 BP scholarship need to do so using BP’s online application form. As well as the University of Aberdeen application form, you also need to complete BP’s online application form.
In order to apply, use the link below to create a log in ID and start your application:
It will be possible for you to modify your application prior to submitting it – please use the following ‘update link’ to do that:
Once you have submitted your application you can still use this ‘update link’ to edit any changes to your address and telephone number.
Deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 29th October.
University of Aberdeen Specialist Scholarships Programme – for second year students
Guidelines for Applicants
The BP Undergraduate Scholarships are available to second year students. They will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics (please see general terms and conditions for full details).
Please note that priority will be given to students not already in receipt of a scholarship. Students are not able to hold more than one corporate funded scholarship at any one time.
- BP Undergraduate Scholarships
There are three BP Undergraduate Scholarships available (two Engineering Scholarships and one Physics Scholarship). The successful applicants will each receive £2,000 per annum for each of years 2, 3 and 4 of their undergraduate degree programme (i.e. £6,000 over 3 years).
Eligibility criteria:
The BP Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships are open to full time students commencing second year of any of the below undergraduate degree programmes in September 2015:
BSc in Engineering (Mechanical) (H301)
MEng Mechanical Engineering (H305)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical) (H300)
MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (HHH6)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) (HH36)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with European Studies (H306)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical with European Studies) (H302)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies) (H3H8)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Management (H3N2)
MEng Chemical Engineering (H810)
BEng Chemical Engineering (H813)
MEng Civil Engineering (H205)
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering (H255)
MEng Civil and Structural Engineering (H225)
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering with European Studies (H256)
MEng Civil and Structural Engineering with European Studies (H226)
MEng Petroleum Engineering (H850)
BEng Petroleum Engineering (H851)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H605)
MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (HHH6)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with European Studies (H606)
The BP Undergraduate Physics Scholarship is open to full time students commencing second year of any of the below undergraduate degree programmes in September 2015:
BSc Physics (F300)
BSc Physical Sciences (F302)
BSc Physics with Chemistry (F3F1)
BSc Physics with Geology (F3F6)
BSc Geology – Physics (FF63)
BSc Mathematics – Physics (FG31)
All students who meet the above criteria regardless of nationality or fee status are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Please note that short-listed applicants for the BP Undergraduate Scholarships will be required to successfully complete a BP online psychometric test prior to interview.
General Terms and Conditions for the BP Undergraduate Scholarships
A scholarship panel will consider the applications and short-list potential candidates for the BP Undergraduate Scholarships. Short-listed applicants for the BP Undergraduate Scholarships will be required to successfully complete a BP online psychometric test prior to interview. Only short-listed candidates who pass the test will be invited to interview with the company. Once the interviews are completed, the panel will make the award, taking into account the company’s feedback.
The BP Undergraduate Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics. Academic merit will be judged on first year academic performance. In respect of personal characteristics, applicants should be able to show, through submission of a personal statement (on the application form), that they:
- Are enthusiastic, ambitious, highly motivated and determined to succeed academically and professionally
- Have a strong commitment to self-development and take a pro-active and committed approach to their education.
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Are good team players and demonstrate team working skills.
- Have an awareness of and interest in the energy industry
The scholarship will be subject to the scholarship recipient successfully completing each year of their degree to the satisfaction of the appropriate School. The scholarship will lapse if the scholar ceases to study an eligible degree programme or leaves the University of Aberdeen. Where a scholarship recipient is required to repeat a year because they failed to reach the required academic requirements, payment will not be made for the repeat year and resumption of the scholarship will be based on individual circumstances and will be at the discretion of the Head of School. Failure to maintain an appropriate academic standard will result in the scholarship being withdrawn unless the scholar submits evidence of mitigating personal circumstances to the Head of School. The scholarship can only be held by students of the University – they cannot be transferred to another institution.
Scholarship payments
Payment will be made in November of each academic year.
Events and Reports
Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the annual Corporate Scholars’ Reception and any other events related to the Specialist Scholarship Programme, which provide the donors and scholars the opportunity to meet each other. You will also be required to write a short annual report at the end of each academic year which is to be submitted to the University of Aberdeen Development Trust who will forward it to the donor. The Development Trust will provide a standard template for the report.
Deadline for applications
The closing date for applications is Thursday 29th October 2015.
Notification of Awards
You will receive feedback if you are invited to attend an interview but not if you are not selected for interview.
Completing the form
This is a standard scholarship application form. It is therefore important that you read the guidelines fully before filling in the form.
Please complete the scholarship application form by answering all the questions.
- Personal Details:
Please provide all the personal details required – name, date of birth, correspondence address, telephone numbers and email address.
- Education:
Name and address of educational institution most recently attended before studying at the University of Aberdeen
You should supply the name and address of the most recent school, college or other educational institution attended before studying at the University of Aberdeen, and dates of attendance.
Are you currently a student at the University of Aberdeen?
As a current University of Aberdeen student, please provide your current University of Aberdeen student ID number, and the year your studies commenced.
Degree Programme you are studying/applying for
Please write the name of the degree programme you are studying at the University of Aberdeen.
Fee Status
In the ‘Fee Status’ section, please select your fee status.
- Scholarship Information:
Please select ‘BP Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships – second year students’ or ‘BP Undergraduate Physics Scholarship – second year students’ as the scholarship that you are applying for.
- Previous Scholarships:
Please list any other scholarships you already hold or have applied for that are not already listed on the form. Please indicate whether the application is pending or if an award has been made.
- Personal Statement:
Please upload a personal statement.
In no more than 1500 words, please give reasons why you believe you should be considered for a BP Undergraduate Scholarship. You should tell us why you have chosen the degree course that you are studying and say something about your experience and interests.
The BP scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics. Please write about your academic achievements and show how you demonstrate the required personal characteristics (as listed in the General Terms and Conditions section). You should also list any prizes or awards you have gained for academic performance or in employment, or for other skills or achievements, whether in school or college, or outside. Please also tell us about any activity you take part in which you feel is relevant to your studies.
Please give information on any relevant employment or work experience you have had and list employer, positions held or work experience, along with relevant dates.
Please note that the maximum word limit for the personal statement is 1500 words and your application will not be considered if you exceed this. The maximum file size for the personal statement is 1MB and you will not be able to complete the application if you exceed this.
- Referee
Please provide the name and contact details of a referee who may be approached to comment on your academic achievement. This should preferably be an academic member of staff at the University of Aberdeen who is familiar with your academic achievements. This may be your Advisor of Studies, course coordinator, course lecturer, course tutor, etc. Please do not include a reference letter.
- Supporting documentation:
Please upload your supporting documentation. Please note that you can only upload a maximum of 2 supporting documents in this section. The maximum file size is 1MB per document. Please do not exceed this limit as you will not be able to complete the application if any of your files are over 1MB.
Please include both:
- CV including grades achieved to date.
- Student Transcript
Please attach a copy of your University transcript to the present day.
A copy of the transcript from the student portal is adequate – you do not need to send an original transcript.
Please do not include originals or copies of any certificates
- Declaration:
Please read and complete this section.
Submitting the form
Please note: you must upload a Personal Statement, CV and Student Transcript.
Once you have fully completed the application form, please click ‘Submit Form’. You will then receive an email confirming that your application has been received. (If you do not receive this, please contact the informal enquiries telephone number below).
Informal Enquires
If you have any queries not answered by the guidelines above please contact
Ms Avril Rossiter (Secretary, School of Engineering) by email: or
tel.: 01224 272923