Are you a finance student interested in learning about a career in the energy industry? Our virtual finance and risk bootcamp is a perfect opportunity to learn about our various functions that support our supply, trading & shipping entity.

Highlights of the bootcamp include

• Real inside to life at bp through interactive presentations and discussions with leaders.
• Learn about commodity risk, market risk, accounting policy, structured trade finance, credit risk and commercial development.
• Case study competition where you’ll put what you’ll learn into action.
• Participants will be eligible to submit early applications to the intern programme and potentially fast-track to a technical interview.
   

At bp, we're delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow. To succeed, we need to inspire and support the next generation of industry innovators. This is what our future talent scholarship is all about.
 

Open to second year university students, our scholarship is a fascinating introduction to the energy industry. It will support your undergraduate progress, while opening your eyes to the full range of opportunities that our business and sector offer. You’ll also gain skills and knowledge that’ll help you apply for one of our internships in the future.

Selected students will be awarded $3,500 toward their university studies. Winners will also have the opportunity to join a series of virtual summer events, as well as a trip to either our bp Houston or Chicago office, all designed to help prepare you for the internship application process.

Transform your future. It’s never too early to start thinking about your future – and at bp, our bridge program can help transform it. 

About the program

This engineering scholarship program aims to bridge the knowledge gap between K-12 education and university success, establishing a strong foundation throughout college. This program provides transferable skills development, experiential learning, an introduction to the energy industry and a mentoring offer. Here you will receive essential tools needed to transition to university and beyond.

We're helping deliver – at scale – energy to the world today and tomorrow. To succeed, we need to inspire and support the next generation of industry innovators. This is what our future talent scholarship is all about.  

Open to pre-penultimate year of study female students graduating in 2028, our scholarship is a fascinating introduction to the energy industry. It will support your undergraduate progress, while opening your eyes to the full range of opportunities that our business and sector offer. You’ll also gain skills and knowledge that’ll help you apply for one of our internships in the future.

Who can apply

Female students, citizens of Azerbaijan and due to graduate in 2028 studying in geology, geophysics, petrophysics, petroleum and reservoir engineering, drilling engineering and various engineering disciplines (industrial, project, mechanical, chemical, automation, electrical, civil, subsea, and pipeline).

On our scholarship programme you will:

• Learn about bp
• Get inspired by our strategy and 2050 aims
• Join exclusive engagement events to kickstart your journey with us
• Discover diverse career pathways within our business
• Work with your peers on a group challenge
• Acquire skills and knowledge to prepare you for future internships
• Nomination for a company award to support your undergraduate journey 

Becoming one of our future female talent scholars will put you on a fast-track to a technical interview – getting you that bit closer to an internship with bp. So take the first step, and apply today.  

View our upcoming events: 

• Azerbaijan

Open to pre-penultimate year of study students graduating in 2028.  Our discovery week offers an insight into the opportunities within the energy industry and allows you to explore an area of your choice.

During this one-week programme you’ll feel the culture, hear from our leaders, and learn how you can build your future career in bp.   

Who can apply

• All students, citizens of Azerbaijan and due to graduate in 2028.
• Study in geoscience, mechanical/mechatronics engineering

On our discovery week you will:

• Participate in workshops held by our technical experts
• Shadow our technical discipline representatives to acquire new skills
• Get a real insight into life at bp through interactive presentations and discussions
• Opportunity to be fast-tracked to technical interview stage of our internship programme in the following year (subject to demand and eligibility)  
   

Launch your career with bp 

Become a discovery week participant and accelerate your path to success. Don't miss this opportunity to fast-track your way and potentially secure a 2027 internship with bp. 

Applications for this programme will be open from 8th of October to 5th of December 2025.

View our upcoming events:

• Azerbaijan

Participants in our early engagement programmes will get the opportunity to hear from the brightest minds in bp and learn from their experiences as leaders in a global company, participate in interactive sessions with current graduates and gain insight into internships and careers within our industry.

Do you have a strong interest in financial markets and trading? Are you interested in a career in energy? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the sophomore experience programme may be the perfect blend of your interests and an opportunity to learn about careers within supply, trading & shipping at bp. This programme is designed exclusively for university students expected to graduate between December 2023 - June 2024 and gives a deep dive into the world of commodity trading in the energy industry.

Through this sophomore experience, you’ll experience the following:  

• Exploration of bp’s energy marketing and origination, operations, analytics and trading culture  
• Gained experience through trading simulations, case studies and presentations
• Growing your network within bp  
• Engagements with bp executives and leadership development opportunities  
• Learning about the bp summer internship and graduate development programme
• After successful completion, sophomore experience participants will be eligible to submit early applications to the internship programme. If qualified, you will be invited to the formal interview process. 
   

Programme eligibility 

• Have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA
• Have a graduation date of December 2023 or June 2024
• Must have the ability to work in Canada now and in the future with no restrictions  
   

Programme Dates

• Programme will start on Monday, June 6th, and will continue through Thursday, June 16th, 2022. The sessions will run mid-day, Monday through Thursday for two weeks via Microsoft Teams. Each session will last 90 minutes to two hours.

Applications are now closed.

Inclusion is the key to success at bp – and this paid programme (including travel and accommodation) is just one of the ways we're addressing our gender diversity balance.

Open to female undergraduates who are actively ambitious about a career in STEM, you'll spend time networking and hearing from female leaders within our STEM disciplines. If you’re looking to make your mark, join us to connect with industry experts and build a network that will help you achieve your goals.

Throughout the week, you’ll engage in professional skills workshops, meet a diverse group of individuals working in STEM roles across our business, and gain insights into the global challenges we’re tackling. You’ll also get a taste of bp’s culture, explore our wide range of roles and delve deeper into an area of your choice on a shadow day. Plus, you’ll participate in workshops designed to enhance your skills and hear firsthand from our graduates about their life at bp experiences.

Best of all, participation gives you a fast-track to a technical interview for one of our internship opportunities the following year (eligibility criteria will apply).

At bp, we believe inclusion is essential to our success.

Open to undergraduates from a black heritage background, who are actively ambitious about a career in STEM, this paid programme (including travel and accommodation) is one of the ways we’re working to enhance our diversity balance. Join us for professional skills workshops, networking and learning from a variety of STEM leaders from across our business.

By the end of the week, you’ll have a sense of how we work and the global challenges we’re finding answers to. You'll also discover the culture of bp, our diverse range of roles and explore an area of your choice. You will also get an opportunity to hear from our current STEM graduates about their roles and participate in workshops to help you improve your skills.

Participation offers a fast-track to technical interview for any of our internship opportunities the following year (eligibility criteria will apply).

Inclusion is the key to success at bp – and this paid programme (including travel and accommodation) is just one of the ways we're addressing our gender diversity balance.

Open to female undergraduates who are actively ambitious about a career in S,T&S, you'll spend time networking and hearing from female leaders within our business. If you’re looking to make your mark, join us to connect with industry experts and build a network that will help you achieve your goals.

Throughout the week, you’ll engage in professional skills workshops, meet a diverse group of individuals currently working in roles across our S,T&S business, and gain insights into the global challenges we’re tackling. You’ll also get a taste of bp’s culture, explore our wide range of roles and delve deeper into an area of your choice on a shadow day. Plus, you’ll participate in workshops designed to enhance your skills and hear firsthand from our graduates about their life at bp experiences.

Best of all, participation gives you a fast-track to a technical interview for one of our internship opportunities the following year (eligibility criteria will apply).

Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. To succeed, we need to inspire and support the next generation of industry innovators. This is what our Future talent scholarship is all about.

Open to pre-penultimate year students studying in the UK, our scholarship is a fascinating introduction to the energy industry. It will support your undergraduate progress, while opening your eyes to the full range of opportunities that our business and sector offer. You’ll also gain skills and knowledge that’ll help you apply for one of our internships in the future.

On our scholarship, you’ll:

• Learn about bp
• Be inspired by our strategy and 2050 aims
• Discover all kinds of career opportunities
• Be helped to prepare for internship applications and your future career.

To make a strong application, show us how our values match yours. If you’re successful in the process, you’ll join a series of engagement events – all designed to be a launchpad to our internships. Complete the programme, and you’ll be rewarded with £3,000 to help you through your university studies.

Best of all, participation gives you a fast-track to a technical interview for one of our internship opportunities the following year (eligibility criteria will apply).

At bp, we're delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow. To succeed, we need to inspire and support the next generation of industry innovators. This is what our future talent scholarship is all about.

Open to female students studying in Singapore and graduating between December 2026 and July 2027, our scholarship is a fascinating introduction to the energy industry. It will support your undergraduate progress, while opening your eyes to the full range of opportunities that our business and sector offer. You’ll also gain skills and knowledge that’ll help you apply for one of our internships in the future.

On our scholarship, you’ll:

• Learn about bp.
• Be inspired by our strategy and 2050 aims.
• Discover all kinds of career opportunities.
• Work with your peers on a group challenge.
• Be helped to prepare for internship applications and your future career.

To make a strong application, show us how our values match yours. If you’re successful in the process, you’ll join a series of engagement events designed to be a launchpad to our internships.

Complete the programme, and you’ll be rewarded with SGD 5000 to help you through your university studies.

Becoming one of our future female talent scholars will put you on a fast-track to a technical interview – getting you that bit closer to a 2026 summer internship with bp. So take the first step, and apply today.

Application process

1. Fill out an online application form, where you can give us all the key information

2. Take online numerical and verbal reasoning tests

3. Complete a virtual interview, which will link your experiences to our values

As a leading global energy company, we deliver heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world in ways that will help to drive the transition to a lower carbon future and our early careers hires are integral to achieving this. As future leaders and technical experts, we need fresh thinking, curiosity, and a solution focus mindset to drive the transition. 

That’s where you come in! 

To succeed, we need to inspire and support the next generation of industry innovators with fresh perspectives and ways of thinking that come from different lived experiences. This is what our Future Talent Scholarship is all about. 

Open to First Nations students studying in Australia and due to graduate between mid-late 2026 onwards, our scholarship is a fascinating introduction to the energy industry where successful students will be taking part in various engagement and learning journeys in February 2026. The scholarship will support your undergraduate progress through soft-skills workshops and networking opportunities, whilst also opening your eyes to the full range of opportunities that our business and sector offer.  

To make a strong application, show us how our values match yours. If you are successful in the process, you’ll join a series of events over 3 days in February 2026 – all designed to be a launchpad to our early careers’ programmes. Attend the series of events, and you’ll be awarded with the scholarship of AUD $5,000 to help you through your University studies.