The Santander Universities program was launched in 1996. With this program, Banco Santander supports, through its local affiliates like Sovereign Bank, the higher education sector in such areas as teaching and research, international cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student mobility, and innovation.
The agreements Santander Universities sign represent long-term partnerships with participating universities. Sovereign's support is customized to each university, which means that they can develop their educational and research priorities, and maximize the benefits of Santander Universities' global scope.