MADRID, 11 (EUROPEAN PRESS)

Banco Santander will announce more than 80,000 scholarships in the second half of this year through global and local initiatives developed in 11 countries (Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, USA, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, UK and Uruguay), according to reporting entity.

Among the global programs, aimed at students and professionals from eleven geographies, several stand out, such as the ‘Santander Skills Scholarship | Boost Your Talent 2022’, launched with Esade, with the aim of broadening the basic skills for the personal and professional development of beneficiaries. This training, 100% online, offers the possibility to choose one of four available courses: Leadership; Communication and Influence; Personal Branding and Digital Soft Skills.

Another example is the ‘Santander Language Scholarship | English to Boost your Career 2022’, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most prestigious universities in the US, to promote professional English through one of the following courses: ‘English for Professional Development’, ‘English for Business and Entrepreneurship’ and ‘English for STEM’. The registration period ends on November 15th.

The global Santander Scholarships program in the second half of this year focuses on language enhancement and digital transformation, while in the first half of 2022 the focus of the training program will be on strengthening women’s leadership skills or communication or negotiation skills with partner institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science ( LSE), University of Cambridge, British Council or Harvard Business Publishing Education.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN SPANISH

For this second semester, the main scholarship program promoted by financial institutions in Spain – which in 2021 will award 30,000 scholarships and grants for entrepreneurship in the country – is the Santander Estudios Scholarship | Progress and Santander Erasmus.

The former, endowed with 1,000 euros each, intends to assist undergraduate or masters students with good academic records at their expense to facilitate their access to higher education and their application period is extended to 11 November; the second, European mobility, will be offered from November and annually recognizes the academic excellence of Erasmus+ students, in addition to promoting inclusion and equal opportunities to access international learning experiences.

The general aim of all Santander Scholarship programs, both in Spain and in other countries where the bank is present, is to promote lifelong learning, through initiatives that are open to all profiles and ages and focused on increasing employment opportunities through strengthening professional skills ( Upskilling) or professional recycling (Reskilling).

For Santander University’s global deputy director, Blanca Sagastume, “our scholarship programs and initiatives reinforce our commitment to continuous learning, or Life Learning, prioritizing excellence and equal opportunity”. “And we always cooperate with big international prestigious universities and educational institutions, who contribute all their experience and knowledge”, he added.