Santander to award more than 80,000 scholarships
By the end of the year, the bank will have conducted global and local programmes in 11 countries, which will have helped tens of thousands of people deepen their competencies and skills.
Students will benefit from courses at prestigious universities such as Esade and the University of Pennsylvania.
In 2021, Santander awarded around 6,700 grants to students and entrepreneurs in Poland.
Up to 80,000 scholarships offered by the Santander Group are up for grabs by the end of the year. This is the total number of grants to be won in local and global programmes for people from Poland, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, USA, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, UK and Uruguay.
One of the global programmes for all people over the age of 18 (not just university students), from the 11 countries identified, is the Santander Skills | Upskill your Talent 2022 Scholarships, run in partnership with Barcelona’s Esade University. It aims to deepen the skills needed for personal and professional development. Participants will be able to choose from four courses: Leadership, Communication and Influence, Personal Branding and Digital Soft Skills. Each course will be delivered online.
Another global programme is the Santander Language | English to Boost your Career 2022 Scholarships. Students will be able to study English at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania in the US, choosing from three available courses: English for Professional Development, English for Business and Entrepreneurship, and English for STEM. Applications can be submitted online until 15 November.
Santander’s global scholarship programmes in the second half of the year focus on language learning and digital transformation. In the first half of 2022, the programme focused on courses on women’s leadership skills, as well as courses on communication and negotiation. The programmes were delivered by: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the University of Cambridge, the British Council and Harvard Business Publishing Education.
Scholarship programmes in Poland
In 2021, Santander Bank Polska awarded more than 6,700 grants to students and entrepreneurs. In the first half of this year, the bank launched the Santander Scholarship | Business in Practice programme. Its aim is to develop business skills and increase employability. The programme includes practical courses on the psychology of sales. In addition, it teaches sales performance management, negotiation and the use of basic online tools for branding and sales.
Santander Scholarships programmes promote the idea of lifelong learning. The scholarships increase the chances of participants in the labour market by improving their professional qualifications and the possibility of acquiring new competences.
The scholarships and grants offered by the bank confirm our commitment to lifelong learning, promotion of development and equal opportunities. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with renowned universities and educational institutions around the world to share their experience and knowledge with society. An extremely important element of the programme is the involvement of Polish universities - by organising programmes not only for the academic community, but for every resident of Poland who is interested in improving their professional skills and competences.
The full list of scholarships can be found at https://www.becas-santander.com/pl/
The Santander Group and its support for higher education
The Santander Group has continuously supported sustainable development aimed at eliminating social exclusion. The bank stands out among global financial institutions for its activities to support education, entrepreneurship and employment, implemented through Santander Universidades. Since its inception, the bank has committed more than EUR 2.1 billion to the Santander Universidades programme. It collaborates with more than 1,000 universities and institutions in 15 countries on this project and has provided support to more than 790,000 students, professionals and business projects.
