Shell Assessed Internship Programme
As a student in the Shell Assessed Internship Programme, we equip you with skills, tools and invaluable lessons. Things you might not encounter in a typical classroom.
Applications for Shell Assessed Internship Programme 2026 are open and will close on 31 January 2026
As one of our Assessed Interns, you’ll experience:
The opportunity to develop into a future leader through mentoring and guided responsibilities
Working in project teams that make a difference
Supportive leaders, mentors and colleagues who guide and encourage you
Hands-on co-creation opportunities that align with your development goals
A fresh perspective on the energy market
Typically, 10-12 weeks in your chosen business area
Read our interns’ stories from around the world
Your learning journey
We’ve designed the Shell Assessed Internship with you and your future career in mind. To give you a real role in our business. You get the mentoring and support you need to succeed throughout your internship. As one of our Assessed Interns, your leader and mentor guide you through the completion of a major project with clear deliverables and outcomes.
Work on real projects
- You make an impact and gain hands-on experience in a project that contributes to the current and future energy mix
- In one way or another, your work facilitates us in carrying out our purpose and meeting our targets
Top support to bring out your best
- A clear on-boarding process empowers you to familiarise yourself with Shell and its various businesses
- You experience a culture of care from leaders who coach and support your wellbeing, enabling you to reach your personal and professional best
- Grow, develop and collaborate with your global peers and Shell management in various networking events
How an Assessed Internship works
- After you’ve been placed, you, your mentor and your supervisor agree on which project you will undertake and on your specific development goals
- Your mentor and supervisor provide you with regular and structured feedback – a kind of temperature check – throughout your internship
- You participate in a formal mid-term review and an End of Internship Review with your mentor and supervisor
- Following your successful completion of the assessments, we might be in the position to offer you a full-time employment opportunity
What we look for
We welcome applicants in their penultimate year of study at a recognised university. We don’t ask for specific grades, but a strong academic record will help.
For all our Technical roles, we do ask that you are studying towards a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
For our Commercial and Corporate roles, we’re looking for a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Assessment Criteria
Throughout the application and assessment process, you’ll be assessed using the following three criteria, which we call the CAR criteria:
Capacity
To see how well you absorb information, analyse problems, make fact-based decisions, and propose innovative solutions.
Achievement
To assess how you get things done, for example your drive, resilience, self-confidence, and organisational skills.
Relationships
To look at how well you work in teams, communicate and respect others.
How to apply
Online Application
Begin by finding and applying for an internship online, optionally linking your LinkedIn profile. Use the degree matcher to explore career paths and indicate your preferred Shell area.
Virtual Job Tryout & On-Demand Video Interview
Complete the Virtual Job Try-out, simulating work scenarios to assess your skills. Then, record responses to three questions in the On-Demand Video Interview. Finish both within seven days, totaling about 40 minutes.
Final Assessment: Case Study & Interview
Participate in an online session with two Shell professionals, discussing a case study you'll prepare. This will be followed by questions and scenarios from the assessors.
Shell Internship
Following successful assessments, you may be offered an internship. You’ll have mid-term and end-of-internship reviews, plus a final review.
Offer (Shell Graduate Programme)
Success in the internship could lead to an offer for the Shell Graduate Programme.
Validity of the assessment outcome
Please note that after submitting an Assessed Internship application, any further applications during a 10-month period will be auto-progressed, based on the outcome of the first application. Therefore, if you have a successful application and re-apply to a different position in a 10-month period, your application will automatically proceed through Stage One. Alternatively, if you have an unsuccessful application and re-apply to a different position in a 10-month period, your application will be automatically regretted.
