Santander Offers 90 Fully Funded Scholarships For English Course At University In Pennsylvania

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Published on 07/02/2024 at 12:03

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Santander Is Offering Dozens Of Scholarships For People Aged 18 To 30 In The USA. The Scholarships Are For English Courses And The Entire Trip Will Be Funded By The Institution.

Santander, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, in the city of Philadelphia, has 90 full scholarships open for young people aged 18 to 30 who wish to take English courses in the United States. The program lasts three weeks and takes place from July 8 to July 28, 2024. Those interested in participating must have a minimum level of low intermediate English, usually equivalent to B1.

What Do Santander Scholarships Offer?

The exchange for the English courses is aimed only at students from level B1 to C1. Applications can be made until March 13. Students selected for Santander scholarships must have a valid passport until January 2025 and a visa to enter the USA.

The processing for obtaining a visa and passport is the responsibility of the scholarship recipients. Those approved for the scholarships for English courses in the USA will benefit from the following:

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Round-trip airfare;
Lectures by guest professors from other departments at Penn;
Accommodation in a room in a university residence throughout the duration of the scholarship;
Basic meal plan at the university cafeteria in the USA;
Health insurance;
Sociocultural activities;
20 hours of classes per week (from low intermediate to advanced level);
Certificate of participation at the end of the course.

It is also important to highlight that each student must take two elective courses. Possible subjects in the Santander scholarships include:

Leadership and Team Formation (all levels);
Innovation and Technology (intermediate and advanced levels);
Sustainability (intermediate and advanced levels);
Professional Writing for Business (advanced level);
Positive Psychology and Resilience (intermediate and advanced levels);
Strategic Planning and Persuasive Communication (advanced level);
Communication and Social Media (pre-intermediate level).

Find Out How To Apply For English Courses In The United States

Those interested in applying for one of the scholarships must fill out a request form on the Santander Portal by March 13. Before the application, it will be necessary to register, and among the data to be filled in are full name, country of residence, date of birth, email, and password creation.

It is important to highlight that on March 14, a skills test will be conducted. The top 400 candidates for the English courses will be selected for the second phase, which consists of filling out forms, sending documents, and submitting a motivation letter.

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Meet The Santander Open Academy

The Santander Open Academy is a non-profit initiative by Banco Santander that helps you acquire the professional skills necessary to improve your employability and future. Its global platform offers anyone access to fully subsidized courses, quality free content, and scholarships from top universities and institutions.

Those who wish to start learning on the platform must be over 16 years old. The initiative has been supporting education, employability, and entrepreneurship for over 27 years, with more than €2.2 million invested in the progress of its users and over 1 million people and companies impacted over the years, as well as over 1,300 universities, institutions, and collaborating organizations from 25 countries.

It is important to remember that Santander was recognized as one of the companies that contribute most to improving the world, according to the 2023 Fortune “Change the World” list.

Santander Offers 90 Fully Funded Scholarships For English Course At University In Pennsylvania

Santander Is Offering Dozens Of Scholarships For People Aged 18 To 30 In The USA. The Scholarships Are For English Courses And The Entire Trip Will Be Funded By The Institution.

What Do Santander Scholarships Offer?

Find Out How To Apply For English Courses In The United States

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What Do Santander Scholarships Offer?

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