One deeply held belief at Banco Santander is that investing in Higher Education and research is the most powerful means of promoting the development and prosperity of society.
In keeping with this belief, the ‘Santander Universities' scheme was launched in 1996 and implemented in countries in which the bank had a presence. Through the scheme Banco Santander supports the Higher Education sector in Europe and the Americas in such areas as teaching and research, international cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student mobility and innovation. It continues to be the cornerstone of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy.
Santander Universities and Abbey
The scheme was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2007 through Abbey, with ten of the country’s top universities joining during the year. By the end of 2008 we hope to have over 30 universities signed up to the scheme.
The agreements we sign with universities participating in the scheme represent long-term partnerships, and mean that we are committing annual donations for an agreed number of years. In the UK, Santander Universities is supporting a range of activities, including funding awards to outstanding students and projects, and for entrepreneurial teams to develop their business plans in university “incubators”.
Abbey’s support is customised to each university, which means that they can develop their educational, research and extra-academic priorities and maximise the benefits of Santander Universities’ global scope.
Product Offers
If you are going to a university that has joined the Santander University network, then you can benefit from our Santander University Student Account. You will get an interest free overdraft up to £2,000 and other handy features.
You can only apply for a Student Bank Account in one of our branches. Please find your most convenient branch using our branch finder.
Customers wanting to open a Student Bank Account must switch their existing bank account using the Account Transfer Process.
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