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Funding and Scholarships

CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited Scholarship

The CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited Scholarship offers one student funding support of £3,000 per year until graduation.

Value

Up to £3,000 per year until graduation

Deadline

Sunday 31 May 2026

Quantity of Awards

One scholarship available per year
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Overview

CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe.

Their successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Their business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, their size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures they deliver long-term value. Their growth strategy is to safely and sustainably develop our high-quality portfolio to deliver energy for all.

The CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited Scholarship will fund one undergraduate entrance scholarship, offering £3,000 per annum for the duration of a four-year undergraduate degree course, with a total pledge of £12,000. The award is available to those studying a subject within the Engineering discipline. To be eligible, students must be Scottish domiciled and classed as a ‘home fees student’.

Eligibility

Eligible Countries of Residence

All countries are eligible for this scholarship, funding or discount.

Eligible Courses

Course Level

  • Undergraduate

Mode of Attendance

  • Full Time

Mode of Study

  • On Campus

Subject Area

  • Engineering

School of Computing, Engineering and Technology

Other Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited Scholarship you must be:

  • Enrolled in your first year of study on BEng (Hons) Engineering Design; BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering; BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering; BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering;
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Electrical Engineering; BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Offshore Engineering or BSc (Eng) Electronic & Electrical Engineering course at RGU
  • Studying full-time and on-campus
  • UK domiciled, having a UK passport and classed as home fee status
  • Reside in a low income household (in receipt of Educational Allowance or eligible to claim SAAS bursary i.e. household income below £34,000)
  • Enthusiastic, highly motivated and determined to succeed academically and professionally
  • Studying your first undergraduate degree
  • Able to demonstrate financial need

How to Apply

To apply for the funding please submit the application below by Sunday 31 May 2026.

Your application should be completed in one go so please prepare your answers in advance. Any queries should be sent to scholarship@rgu.ac.uk. If successful, you may be asked to submit copies of any supporting documents referred to in your application such as SAAS or EMA Award Letters.

Applications will be considered on an individual basis, and you will be informed of the outcome by Friday 3 July 2026.