The Santander / UK English Summer Experience Scholarships 2023 are aimed at young people aged between 18 and 30 from 11 countries, including Portugal.
The scholarship, which includes accommodation and travel expenses to the United Kingdom, will allow selected candidates to enjoy three weeks of intensive learning on a British university campus during the months of July and August. It is not mandatory to be a customer of Banco Santander or to have a university degree to receive the scholarship.
Applications can be submitted here until January 30, 2023.
Banco Santander organizes, together with the British Council, the program 100 Santander Scholarships | UK English Summer Experience 2023, which facilitates the learning of English in an immersive environment on a British university campus, for 3 weeks, in July and August 2023. The initiative results from the recognition of the importance of mastering languages to increase employability.
The 100 grants are aimed at young people aged between 18 and 30, residing in one of the following countries: Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay. The scholarship includes accommodation and travel expenses to the UK. It is not mandatory to be a customer of Banco Santander or to have a university degree to receive the scholarship. Applications are open until January 30, 2023, on the Bolsas Santander page.
The program was designed by the British Council and consists of daily lessons adapted to the level of each student (from intermediate to advanced). In addition, there will be a program of social and cultural activities to make everyday life on the British university campus more immersive. At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of participation.
The course will take place between 1 July and 17 August 2023. By the end of March 2023, the British Council will inform selected candidates of their specific days of stay and at which of the three universities in the program they have been placed (Coventry, East Anglia, and Sheffiel).
Blanca Sagastume, Global Director of Santander Universities, Open Innovation, and Blockchain, says: “This scholarship is not only a magnificent opportunity to improve English in an immersive environment at a prestigious institution such as the British Council, but it also allows you to experience an international environment and get in touch with British culture and traditions.”
Carolina Jiménez, responsible for Education at the British Council Spain, considers that British universities are recognized worldwide for their quality and level of internationalization. Students selected for this program will enjoy university accommodation and share experiences with students from all over the world – a unique opportunity that goes far beyond just learning English.
Banco Santander and its commitment to supporting higher education
Banco Santander maintains a firm commitment to progress and to inclusive and sustainable growth, through pioneering and solid investment in higher education through Santander Universities. This commitment has lasted for 25 years and distinguishes the bank from other financial institutions. Banco Santander has already distributed more than 2.100 million euros and awarded more than 790 thousand grants and support to fulfill this commitment.
British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and across the world. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in over 100 countries. In 2021-22, we reached 650 million people.
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