Santander launches new student smart card

1. Marketing and Communications, Santander Universities UK
Carlos Leira
carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Comunicación Santander Universidades
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
comunicadgsu@gruposantander.com
Web corporativa: www.santander.com/universidades
Síguenos en twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/bancosantander
Santander News United Kingdom Universities
Santander Launches New Student Smart Card
 This is the first time the Student Smart Card is being introduced to the UK.
 The card is currently being used by 6.3 million students from more than 262
universities in 11 countries worldwide.
 Supports Santander’s commitment to Higher Education in the UK.
London, 27
th
September 2013-. Santander UK has launched a new Student Smart Card at the
University of Roehampton to over 2,000 first year students will be rolled out to other UK
Universities early next year. The card will become an essential part of student life, combining
the features of a student University ID card; with access to buildings and library services, with
the option of a Visa Debit card incorporated.
Students can choose between the two different Smart Cards. The enhanced Smart Card which
incorporates Visa Debit functionality needs to be linked to an existing or a new Santander
Student Current Account or a Santander International Student Current Account.
The Student Smart Card is currently being used by 6.3 million students from more than 262
universities in 11 countries worldwide and this is the first time the card is being introduced to the
UK.
Registration for the card is quick and easy through a dedicated portal which forms part of the
University registration process. Students can select their card choice, upload a photo and even
apply for a Santander Student Account if they do not currently have one. Additionally, for the
first time in the UK, students will receive their PIN number via SMS. All cards, and replacements
for lost and stolen cards, will be provided free of charge.
Simon Bray, Deputy Director, Santander Universities UK, said: “The new Student Smart Card
will be a valuable tool for students as it helps to simplify student life. The card has proven a
great success in many countries where Santander has a presence worldwide and we look
forward to introducing this to many more Universities in the UK.”
Professor Paul O’Prey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roehampton, said: “We are
delighted to take part in the launch of Santander’s new Student Smart Card which we believe
will bring many benefits to our students and become an integrated part of campus life.”
The launch of the new Student Smart Card is part of Santander’s long-term commitment to
higher education through its Santander Universities Global Division. Santander Universities
began activity in the UK in 2007 and today has developed partnerships with 68 universities to

2. Marketing and Communications, Santander Universities UK
Carlos Leira
carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Comunicación Santander Universidades
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
comunicadgsu@gruposantander.com
Web corporativa: www.santander.com/universidades
Síguenos en twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/bancosantander
fund many initiatives including scholarships, entrepreneurial activities, internships, grants,
awards and much more. As part of this commitment, Santander announced earlier this year its
exclusive contract with the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) to provide the 16-
25 Railcard free for the next four years to students who open a Santander Student Current
Account.
About Santander Universities Global Division
Through its Santander Universities Global Division, Santander has collaborated with universities
for more than 15 years on a unique global initiative which distinguishes it from other national
and international banks and financial institutions. The bank supports the Higher Education
sector in such areas as teaching and research, international cooperation, knowledge and
technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student mobility and innovation. Santander
Universities Global Division maintains a stable alliance with 1,040 academic institutions from
America, Asia and Europe.
This is a network where universities from all over the world can meet and engage in dialogue.
‘Santander Universities’ was introduced in the UK in 2007 and the bank is already collaborating
with fifty-seven 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.
Santander UK plc is a full-service retail and commercial bank providing services to some 15
million active customers, with almost 1,200 branches and 37 regional Corporate Business
Centres. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander SA. Santander UK plc manages
its affairs autonomously with its own local management team responsible for its performance.
Santander UK is firmly focused on the UK with c. 98% of customer assets UK-related and c.
80% of customer loans consisting of prime residential mortgages to UK customers. The total
balance sheet remains UK focused, with a minimal net exposure after collateral to eurozone
periphery countries only amounting to c. 0.6% of total assets. Santander UK is subject to the full
supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
in the UK. Santander UK plc customers are protected by the Financial Services Compensation
Scheme (FSCS) in the UK.
Banco Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN) is a retail and commercial bank, based in Spain,
with a presence in 10 main markets. Santander is the largest bank in the euro zone by market
capitalization. Founded in 1857, Santander had EUR 1.342 trillion in managed funds, 102
million customers, 14,680 branches – more than any other international bank – and 186,785
employees at the close of June 2013. It is the largest financial group in Spain and Latin
America. It also has significant positions in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Poland and
the northeast United States. In the first half of 2013, Santander registered EUR 2,255 million in
attributable profit, an increase of 29% from the same period of the previous year.
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3. Marketing and Communications, Santander Universities UK
Carlos Leira
carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Comunicación Santander Universidades
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
comunicadgsu@gruposantander.com
Web corporativa: www.santander.com/universidades
Síguenos en twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/bancosantander
Carlos Leira 02077564575 07824526390 carlos.leira@santander.co.uk
Notes to Editors
Images of the card.