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Are you the Maths, Physics and Economics Undergraduate of the Year?

We’re searching UK universities to find the outstanding Maths, Physics and Economics Undergraduate of the Year. We are looking for driven, confident students who are involved with extracurricular activities in these subject areas.

Win

You could win an eight-week paid summer internship with Glencore across June and July 2023, plus access to unlimited online learning material about the commodities market. The winner will also receive 1-2-1 mentoring and lunch with senior members of Glencore’s oil division leadership team.

To enter you need to:

  • be an undergraduate student at a university in the UK
  • be in your penultimate or final year at university
  • be studying a Maths, Physics or Economics related degree
  • achieved minimum BBB at A Level (or equivalent) and on track for a 2.1

To enter you need to:

  • be an undergraduate student at a university in the UK
  • be in your penultimate or final year at university
  • be studying mathematics, physics, economics or related degree
  • have BBB at A-Level or equivalent qualifications

What makes an award winner?

Our winner will be a maths, physics or economics student who is involved with extracurricular activities in a related area (such as trading and investment societies or societies for subjects including STEM, mathematical sciences, finance, chemical engineering, and environmental sciences). You will also have a can-do spirit and be:

  • dedicated and driven
  • willing to learn and take responsibility
  • bright, curious and confident.

How do I win?

Register

Register your details online and answer two questions set by Glencore.

Must be completed by 30.01.23

Online tests

Receive an email inviting you to sit three online tests designed exclusively by our partner SHL.

Must be completed by 30.01.23

Submit by 30.01.23

Your details must be submitted and all online tests completed by 30 January 2023.

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 28 February 2023.

Assessment centre

If you pass the online tests and make it to the next stage your application will be reviewed by Glencore.

This will involve a virtual or face-to-face assessment centre.

Grand final

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 21 April 2023, where the award winners will be announced.

Glencore and the Maths, Physics and Economics Undergraduate of the Year Award

Glencore has an employee base of approximately 135,000 in more than 40 offices around the world, with its offices in London, New York and Singapore focusing on the marketing of oil and gas products. Visit our website to find out more.

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 responsibly sourced commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, Glencore produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that enable decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today. In recognition of the Paris Agreement, Glencore’s ambition is to be a net zero total emissions company by 2050.

Glencore has an employee base of approximately 135,000 in more than 40 offices around the world, with our offices in London, New York and Singapore focusing on the marketing of oil and gas products.

Find out more about Glencore here.

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