KMG International launched the 18th edition of Scholarship Program: 100 scholarships for high-school and university students with high academic grades, from Bucharest, Constanta and Prahova, who aim at developing a career in the Oil and Gas industry. Among the targeted profiles this year are chemistry, mechanical engineering, petroleum and gas engineering and economics.

“We have built a tradition to support education and foster the ambitions of our future generations of specialists in Oil & Gas, through our internship programs and extensive collaborations with universities across the country. In the year of the Centenary, we reinforce our commitment to performance and education in Romania and grant 100 scholarships to candidates with the most prominent profiles”, says Alexey Golovin, Vice President of KMG International in press release to Rompetrol.

The scholarships, of individual value of $ 1000, will be granted based on eligibility criteria that include an average academic score above 8, involvement in extra-curricular or volunteering activities, strong desire to build a career in the energy sector.

The applications can be submitted via the company’s website by October 15, while the results of the selection process will be announced on October 26.

As a result of the internship program in 2017, a number of 42 trainees from the 160 participants were employed in various fields of activity within the member companies of KMG International. Since 2001, approximately 1,300 trainees have joined the program and the best of them have started their careers at KMG International.

KMG International conducts major operations in refining and petrochemicals, retail, trading, upstream and industrial services in 12 main markets.