Santander Bank, N.A. to Provide Grants for Berklee Study Abroad Program
Berklee President Roger H. Brown and Roman Blanco, CEO of Santander Bank, N.A., celebrate a new partnership that will support Berklee students studying abroad at the college's international campus in Valencia, Spain.
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Santander Bank, N.A., announced that it signed an agreement with Berklee for its Santander Universities to provide grants to support the Berklee Study Abroad program.
“We’re delighted to support this program that will give Berklee students the opportunity to study at the school’s international campus in Valencia, Spain,” said Roman Blanco, CEO of Santander Bank, N.A. “Study abroad programs are life-changing experiences where students can immerse themselves in the culture and traditions of their host country. These enriching experiences give students a well-rounded education and a global perspective.”
Santander’s support of the Berklee Study Abroad program will provide grants to undergraduate students who participate in the study abroad program at the school’s Valencia, Spain, campus. Berklee opened the campus in 2012 at the iconic opera house Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, to offer graduate programs, summer study, and professional education programs to a music community of peers and master musicians from around the world.
"With these grants, Santander is allowing our students to both further their expertise and broaden their experience in the global music industry, while immersing themselves the rich Mediterranean culture of Valencia, Spain," said Berklee President Roger H. Brown. "Music technology and international music business will be their main focus, with plenty of opportunities to record in state-of-the art studios, perform in clubs around Valencia and Madrid, and network with students from Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa."
Founded in 1996, Santander Universities provides funding for teaching and research, international cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student exchange, and innovation. It maintains more than 1,100 agreements with universities and research centers worldwide, including 35 in the United States through Santander Bank. Since 1996, it has provided funding for 4,100 university projects globally.