Early engagement programs

Each year, bp opens our doors to a new generation of high achievers through our early engagement programs

On this page

Early engagement programs bp trading & shipping sophomore experience bp STEP (shaping talent, energy and potential)

Participants in our early engagement programs will get the opportunity to hear from the brightest minds in bp and learn from their experiences as leaders in a global company, participate in interactive sessions with current graduates and gain insight into internships and careers within our industry.

Explore both of our virtual early engagement programs for 2021 below!

bp trading & shipping sophomore experience

Do you have a strong interest in financial markets and trading? Are you interested in a career in energy? Would you like the chance to win a scholarship toward your studies? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, the sophomore experience program may be the perfect blend of your interests and an opportunity to learn about careers within trading & shipping at bp. This program is designed exclusively for university students in between their sophomore and junior year and gives a deep dive into the world of commodity trading in the energy industry.

Students on the supply and trading sophomore experience program in conversation with a BP employee

About the program

Through sophomore experience, you’ll experience the following:

Exploration of bp’s energy marketing and origination, operations, analytics and trading culture
Gained experience through trading simulations, case studies and presentations
Growing your network within bp
Engagements with bp executives and leadership development opportunities Learning about the bp summer internship and graduate development program
Opportunity to win a bp scholarship

Program eligibility

Have a minimum cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher
Have a graduation date of December 2022 or May 2023
Must have the legal right to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Program Dates

Program will run mid-day, Tuesday and Thursdays beginning June 1st through June 24th via Microsoft Teams. Sessions will generally last 60-90 minutes.

Applications are now closed

bp STEP (shaping talent, energy and potential)

Are you looking to develop your networking and leadership skills outside of the classroom? Would you like the chance to win a scholarship? bp STEP is our 3-week leadership development program, intended for college freshman and sophomores and designed to give you the skills you need for a successful career. You’ll attend virtual workshops on a variety of topics, get the chance to hear from current graduates, as well as bp executives. bp STEP will show you how your technical and leadership skills can be applied to real business problems to find solutions which will help change the world!

Group selfie of students on the BP STEP program

About the program

Through bp STEP, you’ll experience the following:

Gain leadership skills through a series of workshops and networking with industry leaders
Deep dive into bp careers in either engineering, technology or business
Opportunity to win a bp scholarship

Program eligibility

Have a minimum cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher
Have a graduation date between December 2022 and May 2024
Must have the legal right to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Program dates

Program will run mid-day, Tuesday and Thursdays beginning July 6th through July 22nd via Microsoft Teams. Sessions will generally last 60-90 minutes.

Applications are now closed

Please note, if you’re interested in bp scholarships, consider applying to our bp STEP and/or sophomore experience programs to learn more. For more information about all of our early careers opportunities, we encourage you to join our Talent Community.

Early engagement programs

Each year, bp opens our doors to a new generation of high achievers through our early engagement programs