Beneficiaries will have access to over 13.000 courses and can pursue professional certifications from companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and AWS, among others.

Applications can be submitted until March 19 through the Santander Open Academy website.

Madrid, January 22, 2025.
Banco Santander has partnered with the global online learning platform Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to the platform’s training content for one year, free of charge, across 13 different countries.

Interested individuals can apply for these scholarships in courses related to marketing and communication, soft skills, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sustainability criteria, data science, or cybersecurity, as well as professional certificates from IBM, Microsoft, Google, AWS, and more. Applications will remain open until March 19 on the Santander Open Academy website.

Santander Open Academy is Santander’s global platform for learning and professional development, designed to help people improve their skills and employability through fully funded courses, free content, and scholarships from leading universities and institutions.

Beneficiaries will have at their disposal more than 13,000 courses and guided projects, including Professional Certificates from partners like IBM, Meta, and Microsoft. Nearly 5,000 of these courses are available in 24 popular languages, including Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German and Polish, ensuring broad accessibility for learners around the world. Participants can earn official certifications upon completion, and the program is open to everyone, regardless of whether they are Banco Santander customers or hold a university degree.

The goal of this partnership between Santander and Coursera is to enhance employability and help individuals improve their career opportunities or advance professionally through lifelong learning.

Victoria Zuasti, Director of Santander Open Academy, stated: “gLifelong learning and reskilling are fundamental pillars for addressing the challenges of the labor market. At Santander, we have been working for decades to promote employability, and this partnership with Coursera is a great example of this effort. We aim to provide professionals in 13 countries with tools to evolve, pivot their careers, and remain competitive in a constantly changing world.”

“The world is accelerating at a rapid pace, and students and workers need access to high-quality education and training in cutting-edge topics in their local language to prepare for a fast-changing labor market,” said Karine Allouche, Coursera Global Head of Enterprise. “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Banco Santander to help thousands of students and professionals develop new skills and credentials to advance their careers, drive entrepreneurship and innovation, and build inclusive economies across 13 countries.”

Santander and Its Support for Education, Employability, and Entrepreneurship

Santander is firmly committed to inclusive and sustainable progress and growth, with a pioneering and longstanding focus on education, employability, and entrepreneurship that it has developed for more than 27 years, setting it apart from other financial institutions worldwide.

The bank has allocated over €2.3 billion and awarded more than 1.5 million grants to individuals and businesses through partnerships with over 1,200 universities and organizations. Additionally, it has been recognized as one of the companies making the greatest impact on improving the world, according to Fortune magazine's 2023 "Change the World" list (www.santander.com/universities).

About Coursera

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 162 million registered learners as of September 30, 2024. Coursera partners with over 350 leading universities and industry leaders to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Coursera’s GenAI-powered platform innovations, including Coach, Course Builder, and Academic Integrity features, enable instructors to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning experiences to their learners. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.