10.000 places
for 5 themes
If you are selected, you will have one year to complete any of your chosen courses or certifications. In addition, you will be able to access almost all the courses in the Coursera catalogue.
Open until 19/03/25
Seat a spot and study for free for a full year with Coursera
Seat a spot and study for free for a full year with Coursera
+ 11.000 courses
to achieve your goals
Free for 1 year
to help you learn at your own pace
More than 11,000 courses at the click of a button
Whether you are looking to shift careers, redirect your path, or simply fuel your passion for knowledge, this is the place to be.
Secure one of 10,000 training slots in the top 5 categories shaping the future of work: marketing and communication, soft skills, ESG ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), data science, cybersecurity and professional certifications. You will also have access to more than 11,000 courses from the training catalogue of Coursera, the leading global e-Learning platform.
You do not need to bank with Santander or have a university degree. And yes, it is completely free!
Apply for your place and start moving in the direction of your choice.
Train at your own pace and take as many courses as you want for a whole year. Create your own learning path, choose what to learn and which institution to learn it with.
Choose Your Path: 5 Themes Await!
How does it work?
We’re offering 10,000 training slots, with 2,000 available in each of five key themes. Register and choose your preferred theme.
If successful, you will access to some of the best Coursera's course in each of the available categories. In addition, you will be able to access more than 11,000 courses from the Coursera training catalogue on any subject. You will get a certificate at the end of each of the courses you take, you will find courses all available in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
For one year you will have unlimited access to all the courses you choose, with no limits. You decide what to train in, when and with which institution.
Elevate your career with Coursera certificates
We help you prepare for professional certifications from leading companies such as Microsoft, Google, AWS, Salesforce, IBM and others.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, the training you access will provide you with skills to advance your career and increase your job prospects.
Our commitment
Banco Santander
Banco Santander has been dedicated to progress through a strong and lasting commitment to education, employability, and entrepreneurship for over 28 years.
This dedication sets us apart from other financial institutions around the world.
The bank has committed more than €2.3 billion and supported more than 1.5 million people and businesses through agreements with more than 1,200 universities.
Santander Open Academy is a global learning and professional development platform that offers access to training to improve professional skills with free scholarships, courses and quality content.
Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 162 million registered.
Coursera has partners with over 350 leading university and companies partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, AI, marketing and communication, technology, skills and business.
We solve your questions
Candidates will take two online tests as part of their application. These tests are intended to identify candidates who are best suited to the programme. You must take the tests in your native language.
On 28 April, 2025.
Yes, if you are selected you can access almost all the training courses in the Coursera catalogue for a year.
Students who complete the training they have chosen will receive a certificate of completion of the course they have taken. In addition, they will be able to access training in which they will be able to prepare themselves to obtain an official certificate from leading companies in their sector.
You can check the estimated duration of each course on the Coursera platform. You have one year to complete almost all the courses and/or certifications available in their catalogue.
No, it is not necessary to be a Banco Santander customer.