BP Chevening Award 2009/10
Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Studies
BP p.l.c. is happy to sponsor the BP Chevening Award in conjunction with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Dundee University’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP).
The award will offer the successful candidate:
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A sponsored place on the MSc in Energy Studies degree
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Payment of academic tuition fees
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12 monthly stipends for living expenses for a single student
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An arrival allowance and thesis/assignment allowance
Applicants eligible for consideration should:
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Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second class honours degree
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Be able to demonstrate a high level of English language competence (minimum of 100 on the Internet Based Test)
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Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
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Have a proven track record and potential to rise to positions of influence
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Preferably be qualified lawyers having had some post-degree work experience in mining in the government, private sector, or academia
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Be a national and resident of the following countries at the time of applying for the award:
Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam -
Complete the degree within 12 months and return to their home country at the end of their period of study
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Not already have received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG (Her Majesty's Government) Funded Scholarship
Employees, employee's relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 5 years before) of the FCO (including FCO Posts), the British Council, BP p.l.c. and the University of Dundee will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Method of Scholarship Selection
Please note that there is no separate application form for the BP Chevening Scholarship.
All candidates who are offered admission to the MSc In Energy Studies and who satisfy the criteria for consideration for the Scholarship, will be put forward for review by the relevant Committee composed of BP plcs, FCO and CEPMLP staff.
The first step, therefore, is to complete an application form for admission to the MSc in Energy Studies, the online application form can be found by clicking on the degree as shown above. In addition to the online application, candidates should submit to me (Kathleen Shortt: k.a.shortt@dundee.ac.uk ) a brief statement, max. 250 words, explaining why you think you should be considered for the scholarship.
All applications must be received by the 31 May 2009.
