University of Aberdeen – Talisman Sinopec Scholarships 2016
Confidential Reference
Information about the Talisman Sinopec Scholarships and guidelines on completing your reference is provided.
It would be helpful if your reference could be typewritten or word-processed, but if this is not possible please complete it in black ink.
Applicant’s Name
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On completion please return your reference directly to the applicant who will send it on to the University. If you wish the reference to be confidential from the applicant please seal it in an envelope and write the applicant’s name and UCAS Personal ID Number (if known) clearly on the front of the envelope.
Talisman Sinopec Scholarships
Guidelines for the Reference
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Ltd. is offering three Entrance Scholarships. Students commencing studies in September 2016 are eligible to apply as follows:-
Talisman Sinopec Undergraduate Geology/Petroleum Geology Scholarship – one award
Eligible degrees are as follows:-
BSc Geography and Geoscience (FF68)
BSc Geology and Petroleum Geology (F602)
BSc Geology and Physics (FF63)
Talisman Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships – two awards
Eligible degrees are as follows:-
BEng Engineering (H100)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies) (H3H8)
BEng Chemical Engineering (H813)
BEng Petroleum Engineering (H851)
BEng Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (H620)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) (HH36)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical) (H300)
MEng Chemical Engineering (H810)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H605)
MEng Engineering (H104)
MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (HHH6)
MEng Mechanical Engineering (H305)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Business Management (H3N2)
MEng Petroleum Engineering (H850)
There are three scholarships available, each valued at £2,000 per annum. Scholarships will be offered for the full length of the Honours degree. The Talisman Sinopec Undergraduate Geology/Petroleum Geology Scholarship is valued at £2,000 per annum for four years. The Talisman Sinopec Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships are each valued at £2,000 per annum for four years (if undertaking one of the listed BEng degrees) or five years (if undertaking one of the listed MEng degrees).
Additional features of the Talisman Sinopec Scholarship Programme open to Talisman Sinopec scholars include the opportunity to receive mentoring from Talisman Sinopec staff, invitations for scholars to relevant events, and the opportunity to interview for a summer placement.
Only applicants domiciled in the UK and classified as Home Fees OR applicants normally domiciled in the
UK but temporarily living outside the UK and classified as Home Fees OR citizens of the European Union domiciled in the European Union are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
The scholarship will be confirmed annually, for each year of undergraduate study. However, the scholarship will lapse if the scholar ceases to study one of the degree courses specified within the scholarship terms or leaves the University of Aberdeen. Where students are required to repeat a year because they failed to reach the required academic requirements, payment will not be made for the repeat year and resumption of the scholarship will be based on individual circumstances and will be the discretion of the Head of School.
To be considered for a scholarship, candidates must have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place starting in September 2016; to be awarded a scholarship they must receive and then firmly accept an offer, either conditional or unconditional, of a place at the University. The scholarships can only be held by students of the University – they cannot be transferred to another institution.
The Scholarship Committee will consider the applications, and make the awards. This Committee’s decision will be final. In making the decision, the selection panel will take into account the applicant’s educational background and achievements, their interest in their chosen degree subject, and other relevant information given in their personal statement. and your reference.
The scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are deemed by the University to have good academic potential. The offer of the scholarship will be conditional on admission to the University. Only students accepted for an undergraduate degree will be eligible for consideration.
Content of the Reference
The University will award the Talisman Sinopec Scholarships to applicants who have good academic potential, and who are likely to be successful in their chosen degree course. In making the award, the selection panel will consider all relevant facts about the applicant. The Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic potential and personal characteristics. Academic potential will be judged on previous academic performance. In respect of personal characteristics, applicants should be able to demonstrate that they:
· Are enthusiastic, energetic and determined;
· Have a strong commitment to self-development;
· Possess good communication & interpersonal skills;
· Take a proactive and committed approach to their education;
· Are highly motivated;
· Are keen to succeed, both academically and professionally;
· Have awareness of and interest in the energy industry.
We welcome any information you can give us which demonstrates the above, and the applicant’s academic achievements and commitment to their studies.
It is essential that you communicate to the selection panel any facts about the candidate, which might have a bearing on the Panel’s deliberations. In addition, your assessment of the applicant's academic abilities and potential will help us to identify the best candidates. As well as those who have achieved examination success, those who have shown initiative in other spheres of life will be considered for the awards.
We welcome any information you can give us which demonstrates these, or gives further insight into the applicant’s circumstances, achievements or aspirations. In the case of applicants who are not coming from school, we would welcome evidence of initiative and of commitment to study. In making the award, we would also want to take into account the educational or social context in which the applicant has performed, particularly if their achievement was made in the face of difficulty or adversity. Any information you can give us on these matters would be particularly helpful.
You may find it helpful to look at the guidelines for Applicants and the Application Form. Both are available on-line at:
www.abdn.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entrance-scholarships-390.php
All information provided is confidential to the selection panel. It does not affect the normal selection process for a place at the University of Aberdeen via UCAS, and is dealt with separately. Information provided in the UCAS application form is not seen by the selection panel.
On completion of this Reference, please return it to the applicant, whose responsibility it is to send it to us with the application form. If you wish your remarks to be confidential from the applicant, please seal your reference in an envelope and write the applicant's name and UCAS Personal ID Number, if known, clearly on the front.
The Closing Date for Applications is 20 May 2016.