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Students - Frequently asked questions

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If there's anything you're unsure about or you'd simply like to get a quick overview of our student opportunities, you should be able to find all the information you're looking for here.

 

Q. Do you offer internships?
Q. What selection criteria do you use to assess applications for your student opportunities?
Q. What is the Gourami Business Challenge?
Q. Does securing a place on the Gourami Business Challenge or an Internship mean that I will automatically receive an offer of graduate employment?
Q. What is the Shell Personal Development Award?
Q. Do you sponsor the studies of individual students?
Q. Do you take part in campus visits and recruitment fairs?
Q. Do you offer internships?
A. Yes. We provide various types of internships, lasting anywhere from a eight weeks to 12 months. We accept applications from undergraduates in any discipline and will ensure that you get the most out of it by tailoring your internship project to your own skills and interests. Get more details about our internship opportunities here
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Q. What selection criteria do you use to assess applications for your student opportunities?
A.  While a strong academic record is important, our selection processes are designed to assess your Capacity, Achievement and Relationship.
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Q. What is the Gourami Business Challenge?
A. The Gourami Business Challenge is an interactive business course and is held at a different location every year. Participants take the role of a Shell international project team tasked with developing and presenting a five-year business strategy for the fictitious company of Shell Gourami  to senior Shell leaders, gaining invaluable skills along the way. Get more details about the Shell Gourami Business Challenge here
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Q. Does securing a place on the Gourami Business Challenge or an Internship mean that I will automatically receive an offer of graduate employment?
A. While by no means guaranteed it is certainly a possibility. Your performance during the Gourami Business Challenge or your internship will be monitored and assessed by senior Shell managers. If you demonstrate the levels of performance and qualities we’re looking for, then we could well offer you a full-time position for when you graduate.
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Q. What is the Shell Personal Development Award?
A. It’s a relatively new scheme that provides certain, eligible students with a monetary award to help them fund any activity related to their personal development. Get more details about the Shell Personal Development Award here
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Q. Do you sponsor the studies of individual students?

A. We only consider sponsoring students from developing countries who are interested in carrying out postgraduate studies in the UK and the Netherlands. First-degree students are not eligible. We have 90 scholarships available in total, administered by The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund.

 

The programme is a partnership with the Universities of Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Oxford, Imperial College London and University College London, who also contribute to the funding. For details please visit  www.shellscholar.org

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Q. Do you take part in campus visits and recruitment fairs?

A. We use a number of different media channels to provide information on career opportunities within Shell, which means we do take part in a number of student events all over the world. Please visit your Country website for local information and events.

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