8,000 scholarships to study English for free

Currently, there is a growing demand for jobs abroad, and not just for tech professionals. Professionals from other fields such as healthcare and finance are also being sought after. Given this reality, knowing English, one of the most in-demand languages for work, is becoming increasingly important.

There are many options for learning from scratch or reinforcing existing knowledge, but not all of them best suit individual needs, schedules, or budgets. Language courses are often very expensive and frequently inaccessible without a scholarship.

For this reason, Santander Open Academy and the British Council are offering 8,000 places for an intensive English course to be taken from home at your own pace over eight weeks. In addition, the 2,000 top-performing students will receive an extra 20 weeks of training. This is a new edition of the training program that this prestigious UK public institution organizes in partnership with Banco Santander, which is subsidizing all costs.

This opportunity is open to young people and adults residing in 13 countries: Argentina, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, the USA, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the UK, and Uruguay. A university degree or being a bank customer is not required to apply.

What does the British Council and Santander English course consist of and how long does it last?

The curriculum was designed Strengthen professional English of the participants to improve their job prospects. “The main objective is to offer them the opportunity to improve their skills in English in order to improve their employability“,” the organizers explained.

The course is 100% online and includes all tuition and training costs, the candidate does not have to pay anything and upon completion a document can be downloaded performance certificate British Council official.

The students will be divided into levels that go from beginner (A1) a advanced (C1). With a simple test, they will determine which course is best suited for each person.

The first phase of hard training 8 weeks for the 8,000 participants, who will have access to interactive self-learning materials on social and business topics, as well as seminars with professors to reinforce issues of grammar and pronunciation. These are the characteristics of the first phase:

• It is available for levels from A1 to C1.
• Before starting, students will need to complete a level test to ensure they are assigned the most suitable course. In case of an error in course assignment (level too low/high), they will have access to 1 week to level up.

• Each student choose a topic and learn through interactive activities.
• They are offered six topics per level. Three on social issues and three on business. Each topic has six lessons, for a total of 36 lessons per level.
• Upon completion of a topic, the student receives a badge and their corresponding certificate.

• Additionally, students can access four sessions Live25. These are teacher-led seminars designed to reinforce grammar or pronunciation. These seminars are not part of the course and are optional. They will be used for selection to Phase 2 if necessary.

Then, in a second phase also free, the 2,000 students Those who have obtained better results in phase 1 will be able to access 20 more weeks online training, which includes all the materials available and described in phase 1 plus:

• 18 synchronous online classes with a teacher and available 24 hours a day.
• Classes next to other students from various parts of the world, also providing added benefits to learning English.
• You must attend one class per week, It is not possible to combine two in the same week.

• Students must work with the materials available online, for each class they attend.
• The schedules are very varied and flexible, With classes available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and students can even choose a different schedule each week.

• It is possible Cancel the class up to 24 hours in advance from its start without loss of credits. Failure to attend without canceling on time will result in the loss of credits.
• Professor's comments on his performance.

What are the requirements to apply for the British Council and Santander scholarship?

To apply for this position—open since January 15—you don't need a university degree or to be a current or future Santander customer. But there are a number of requirements. requirements:

1. Be resident of Argentina, Germany, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Peru, Portugal, Poland, United Kingdom, United States or Uruguay.
2. Have over 18 years at the time of the application.
3. Apply for the scholarship before November 18 of 2024.
4. To do a online test of skills, competencies and knowledge.

“To benefit from the course you must have access to a good internet connection and one computer. "It is possible to follow the classes and materials from a mobile phone, but it is not the most recommended option," the announcement states.

Step by step, how to apply for a scholarship to study English at the British Council?

1. Request the scholarship in Santander Open Academy portal before November 18.
2. Do the skills test on the platform, before the November 19.
3. The candidate selection will be done November 26 They will announce the results from then on.
4. The course,For all the chosen ones, it begins January 4, 2025. Phase 1 lasts 8 weeks, until February 28th.

Source: Clarin.com

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