University of Manchester - BP Undergraduate Scholarship

What you get

This scholarship paid the tuition fees for the fourth year of an Integrated Masters (MEng or MSci) at the University of Manchester. UK and EU students had their full fourth-year fees paid. International students got a contribution towards their fees. Scholars also joined a one-day trip to a BP site and other BP events. In 2011, 100 awards were announced, worth about EUR 400,000 in total (GBP 345,000). The money came from BP, the energy company, which funded engineering and science students at Manchester from 2007 onwards.

Who could apply

• Where you studied: You were an undergraduate at the University of Manchester, in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
• Study phase: You were going into the fourth year of a four-year Integrated Masters (MEng or MSci).
• Field of study: A science or engineering subject, such as Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Earth Sciences or Materials Science.
• Nationality: Any nationality could apply. UK and EU students got full fees for the year; international students got a partial contribution.
• Grades: You had strong academic results, since most awards went to top students.
• No strings attached: You did not have to apply to BP after graduating.

How to apply

Most scholarships were awarded on academic results alone. Some places were decided through a BP selection process.