By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, May 5: Shell Malaysia is calling all students keen on pursuing a career in the energy industry to apply for the Shell Scholarship Programme as the annual application process is now open.
In a news release, Shell Malaysia said the programme offers successful applicants the chance to undertake undergraduate studies at leading global universities, along with mentoring and internship opportunities.
“After graduation, scholars will have the opportunity to begin a rewarding career in various fields, including engineering, geosciences, and commercial disciplines, within the company’s operations,” said the company.
The Country Chair of Shell Malaysia and Senior Vice President for Integrated Gas & Upstream Malaysia, Siti Sulaiman, highlighted that the Shell Scholarship Programme is designed to attract the nation’s brightest minds, offering them a valuable educational journey.
According to her, Shell is committed towards helping these talents become inspiring and sought-after leaders and industry experts of tomorrow.
“We need more highly qualified professionals who will contribute to the energy sector and play a part in achieving Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming a high-income and sustainable economy,” shared Siti, who is a testament to the programme’s success, having been a Shell Scholar in the past.
The Shell Scholarship Programme covers direct study-related expenses, including tuition fees, living expenses, books, and other allowances, contingent upon the candidate’s academic performance.
Funds are provided for both pre-university A-levels at selected local boarding schools and undergraduate education at top universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia.
Applicants will be notified of the selection results by the end of July 2025. Applications for the 2025 Class of Shell Scholars close on May 14, 2025, at 11.59pm.
The 2025 Shell Scholarship Programme seeks to provide financial and career assistance to students who are keen to pursue higher education in the following fields of study:
- Engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical & Electronics, Environmental, Sustainable
- Sciences: Geology, Geosciences, Geomatics, Geophysics, Data Science
- Commercial: Business & Management, Digital Marketing
Interested candidates must be 2024 SPM or 2025 O-Level leavers with a minimum of 8As (A/A+) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or have Excellent O-level grades at IGCSE (A*/A). Chosen candidates should be willing to pursue A-levels at selected boarding institutions.
For more details, visit Shell Malaysia’s website here. The universities are:
| Country | University |
| United Kingdom | University of Oxford
University of Cambridge University of College London Imperial College London *London School of Economics *King’s College London |
| United States | Stanford University
California Institute of Technology Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Princeton University Yale University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles Columbia University University of Pennsylvania Cornell University **University of Texas at Austin **Colorado School of Mines |
| Australia | University of Melbourne
Australian National University |
*For Commercial courses only
**For Petroleum Engineering or Geoscience only
— DayakDaily
