8 thousand places on free English courses ranging from basic to advanced. The Santander English course is run in partnership with the United Kingdom.
The program Santander Universities has 8 thousand places on a free English course. The bank's initiative is carried out in partnership with the British Council, a public institution created by the United Kingdom government. The Santander English course takes place online through the Santander Open Academy platform.
Find out who can sign up for the free English course
The programs of British Council They last 8 weeks and run from May 20th to July 14th. The 8 thousand scholarships are distributed across 5 programs with different proficiency levels and candidates must choose only one level.
The programs offered, in order of proficiency, are Beginner A1, Beginner A2, Intermediate B1, Intermediate B2 and Advanced C1. In addition, students on the Santander English course have access to four Live25 sessions, seminars led by teachers to reinforce grammar or pronunciation. Phase 2 of the program will be offered to the 2 students who perform best in the first phase.
This consists of an additional 20 weeks of online training, with 18 synchronous online classes with a teacher and available 24 hours a day. Those interested in the free English course must be residents of Argentina, Germany, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States or Uruguay.
Also open to anyone over 18 years of age at the time of registration. It is not necessary to be a current or future Banco Santander customer.
Make your registration in the free english course Santander
Those interested in the Santander English course must register through the Santander Open Academy and take the skills test. It is worth mentioning that this is not an English test. Therefore, it is recommended that the candidate take the test in their mother tongue.
The link to take the test will be sent to the candidate via the registration confirmation email. The subsidies include 100% of the cost of the free English course and students who complete the program will receive a certificate. More information about scholarships and registration can be found on the program website. Interested parties must register by April 10th.
The objective of the initiative is to help increase the employability of students and bring them closer to the international market, according to the Santander Universities program. Those looking to strengthen their English and improve their job prospects, this is the best opportunity.
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