The University of Portsmouth has signed a partnership agreement with Banco Santander to support scholarships, travel bursaries and internships.The three year agreement, which amounts to over £150,000, will also provide the opportunity for Portsmouth to actively engage with the international network of Santander Universities.

1. NEWS New agreement of Santander with the
University of Portsmouth
London, 8th
April 2015-. The University of Portsmouth has signed a partnership agreement
with Banco Santander to support scholarships, travel bursaries and internships.
The three year agreement, which amounts to over £150,000, will also provide the
opportunity for Portsmouth to actively engage with the international network of Santander
Universities.
The funding means students will be able to take part in international exchange programmes
and entrepreneurial activities. It will also help current students in receipt of a bursary to
progress to postgraduate study and will offer travel bursaries for PhD students to visit
overseas universities which are partners of Santander Universities.
In addition, Santander will part fund 10 internships in local Small and Medium Enterprises for
students or recent graduates of the University.
The agreement was signed by Professor Graham Galbraith, Vice-Chancellor of the University
and Simon Bray, Managing Director of Santander Universities UK at an event hosted by the
University’s Innovation Space - an office space created to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs
and start-ups.
Professor Galbraith said: “The University is committed to forging strong relationships with
business and industry so I’m delighted to join the international network of Santander
Universities. This partnership will enhance the student experience, provide support and
opportunities for students and staff to broaden their research activities and, through growing
the University’s international reach, extend the impact of our world class research.”
Simon Bray, Managing Director of Santander Universities UK, said: “It is a pleasure for
Santander to welcome the University of Portsmouth as a new UK partner. The collaboration
we begin today will open the doors to many students to study and carry out research
overseas as well as give them the chance to take a first step in the job market. This is a long
term agreement and we look forward to working together to make a difference on this
campus.”
Santander Universities maintains a stable alliance with close to 1,200 academic institutions
in 20 countries. This is a network where universities from all over the world can meet and
engage in dialogue. More information: www.santander.com/universities
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2. Santander Universities was introduced in the UK in 2007 and the bank is already
collaborating with 77 British Universities and Higher Education Institutions, with agreements
focused in promoting international exchange, entrepreneurial activities and the mobility of
students and researchers within the network.
Marketing and Communications Santander Universities UK
Carlos Leira
Telephone +44 (0) 2077564575 mobile: +44 (0) 7824526390
carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Santander Universities Global Communications
Ana Núñez / Sonia Pérez / Marta Gallardo / Ignacio Marín
+34 615 90 29 46 | +34 615 90 74 04 | +34 615 371 838 | +34 615 901 256
comunicacionsantanderuniversidades@gruposantander.com
www.santander.com/universidades / Twitter: @bancosantander