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Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Boston University Division of International Programs The Quito Language and Liberal Arts Program immerses advanced students of Spanish in the cultural and ecological diversity of the northern Andean country of Ecuador. Students directly enroll in the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and participate in fascinating, all-inclusive excursions throughout the country. University courses are taught in Spanish by USFQ faculty, and Boston University resident staff accompany students on all excursions.
Overview Students have access to the full curriculum of USFQ and enroll in five to six semester-long courses in the liberal arts and sciences for a total of 15 to 18 Boston University credits.
Setting Students live with Ecuadorian families in Quito, and their housing costs include meals seven days a week, as well as laundry.
Value Cost per semester includes tuition, housing, board, excursions, books, round-trip group air-fare from designated U.S. cities, on-site orientation, and medical emergency evacuation insurance. Costs also include limited cultural reimbursements, which reimburse students for attendance at concerts, plays, museums, and other cultural activities. Financial aid is available.
E-mail To:abroad@bu.edu
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Boston University Division of International Programs The Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program offers biology and environmental science majors the opportunity to spend a semester studying the vast and diverse ecosystems of tropical Ecuador through intensive hands-on experiences. The program consists of four ecology courses based on field research in the montane, tropical rainforest, and coastal regions as well as a Spanish language course. All courses are taught in English by faculty from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Boston University s Department of Biology. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 18 Boston University credits.
Overview Tropical Montane Ecology (4 cr.) Tropical Coastal Ecology (4 cr.) Tropical Rainforest Ecology (4 cr.) Intermediate Spanish (2 cr.) Studies in Tropical Ecology (4 cr. capstone course) Ecology courses are taught in English by faculty from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Boston University; however, many of the local naturalists and guides who work for the program speak only Spanish. 18 credits total
Setting Students live with Ecuadorian families in Quito. In the Gal pagos Islands, they live on a fully equipped cruise vessel. Safe rustic housing is provided at other sites. Meals are provided to the students at all locations.
Value Cost per semester includes tuition, housing, board, excursions, books, round-trip group air-fare from designated U.S. cities, on-site orientation, and medical emergency evacuation insurance. Costs also include limited cultural reimbursements, which reimburse students for attendance at concerts, plays, museums, and other cultural activities. Financial aid is available.
E-mail To:abroad@bu.edu
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Winter Semester
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) Students study in this vibrant and diverse Latin American country through intensive Spanish language and culture study with homestay arrangements and organized field trips. Students with no prior study of Spanish can attend.
Overview Students receive 6-7 credits for this four-week intensive session. In addition to six levels of Spanish language, students take a special topics conversation class that takes advantage of the city and local culture.
Setting The Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil is located in the commercial, industrial, and import-export hub of Ecuador. Beautiful beaches are only a one-hour bus ride from the center of the city.
Value Program costs include tuition, room, board, field trips, fees, sickness and accident insurance.
E-mail To:info@ccisabroad.org
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) This program is designed for students who wish to study Spanish in an intensive format and who wish to explore the world of the Andes.
Overview All courses are taught in Spanish, therefore students should have advanced proficiency in Spanish. Course offerings vary each semester.
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Setting La Universidad San Francisco de Quito is based in the capital of Ecuador, which is in the Andean Mountains. All students live with Ecuadorian host families.
Value Tuition, room, most meals, field trips, fees, insurance, orientations and airport pickup.
E-mail To:info@ccisabroad.org
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Summer
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) Students study in this vibrant and diverse Latin American country through intensive Spanish language and culture study with homestay arrangements and organized field trips. Students with no prior study of Spanish can attend.
Overview In addition to six levels of Spanish language, students take a special topics conversation class that takes advantage of the city and local culture. Semester students can also take Contemporary Latin American Literature (for advanced students only), Contemporary Ecuadorian Issues, Latin American History and an Urban Sociology course.
Setting The Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil is located in the commercial, industrial, and import-export hub of Ecuador. Beautiful beaches are only a one-hour bus ride from the center of the city. All students live with host families in Guayaquil, and two to three meals per day are provided.
Value Program costs include tuition, room, board, field trips, fees, sickness and accident insurance.
E-mail To:info@ccisabroad.org
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year
IES (Institute for the International Education of Students) Since 1950, IES has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A non-profit educational organization, IES offers high academic standards and extensive financial aid in almost 30 programs throughout the world.
Overview IES Quito students have two program options: the IES Area Studies and Language Program, which offers courses in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Studies and Political Economy with languages courses with IES, PUCE and FLACSO
Setting Quito, the capital of Equador, is a vibrant, modern city characterized by diversity- of people, language, and environment. The four eco-regions offer a wealth of flora and fauna that attract biologists, botanists and environmentalists from around the world.
Value Although Quito is only 22 miles from the equator, the city's high altitude ensures "eternal spring" temperatures throughout the year.
E-mail To:info@iesabroad.org
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
The International Partnership for Service-Learning and leadership The Guayaquil program is offered through Universidad Espiritu Santo. The three required courses are the equivalent of 12-15 semester hours per semester.
Overview You will spend a semester developing your Spanish skills; studying Ecuadorian history, culture and society; living with an Ecuadorian family; and serving 12- 20 hours a week responding to human needs, combining the service with scheduled classes and field trips.
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Setting Guayaquil is a bustling coastal urban center, embodying all the issues of the country's development in the 20th century. You will encounter commercial development co-existing with rural poverty, and the social issues generated through that disparity.
Value Throughout the program, students attend classes, participate in field trips, and complete reading and writing assignments dealing with the history, political system, economics, culture and society of Ecuador and Latin America.
E-mail To:info@ipsl.org
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
The International Partnership for Service-Learning and leadership IPSL programs offer a fully integrated study abroad experience. This program is designed to introduce you to all levels of Ecuadorian society. You will attend an elite university, live with a middle-class family, and serve with and among the poor.
Overview Spend a semester or year developing your Spanish skills, studying Spanish and Ecuadorian history, culture and society, living with an Ecuadorian family and serving about 12-20 hours a week responding to human needs in an Ecuadorian community agency.
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Setting The Quito program is based at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, in the beautiful suburb of Cumbaya. The well-equipped facilities complement the high quality of faculty and students. Students will live in a homestay with a middle-class Ecuadorian family, where most meals are provided.
Value As a service-learning student, you will learn about the society from an insider's point of view. Through your service, you will connect to the community at a much deeper level than a traditional exchange student or tourist.
E-mail To:info@ipsl.org
Where: Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Year Round, Academic Year
State University of New York (SUNY) The State University of New York (SUNY) currently offers more than 400 overseas study programs in more than 50 countries: in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Programs range from 2-3 week intensive courses to a semester or academic year abroad. Courses are available in more than 100 subjects, ranging alphabetically from aboriginal studies and aerospace engineering to western philosophy and women's studies. While many programs focus on language learning and are conducted in the language of the host country, many others are conducted wholly or partly in English.
Overview The State University of New York overseas study programs are, with some exceptions, open to all SUNY and non-SUNY students, with eligibility ranging from first year to graduate level. For many undergraduates, the best time to study abroad has traditionally been during the junior year; however, well-prepared sophomores, and occasionally freshmen, are eligible for some programs. For everyone, careful preparation and consultation with the campus Director of International Education are essential for determining where and when to go. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the SUNY campuses for additional assistance.
Setting Study abroad can be one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences in a college student's career. Getting to know another culture, living in a new environment, learning a new language, meeting people: all these add up to a kind of education different from what can be acquired on campus. Equally important for American students is the discovery of their own country, its customs, its traditions and values, as they come to see it from a foreign vantage point. No wonder that so many returnees from overseas study say that the experience changed their lives.
Students learn well and mature quickly when studying in a different culture. And as all regions of the world become more interdependent, it is increasingly apparent that the truly educated person is one who has had first hand acquaintance with other cultures, both as preparation for responsible citizenship and, in a more practical way, as a basis for a career. In the words of former Senator J. William Fulbright, author of the Fulbright exchange program, "perhaps the greatest power of educational exchange is the power to convert nations into peoples and to translate ideologies into human aspirations".Value Total expenses are competitive with other highly-rated study abroad programs in public and private universities across the country. Program costs are usually only slightly higher than on-campus costs of tuition, room and board (exclusive of international air fare) and in some countries expenses are actually less than they would be on campus. Study abroad students pay SUNY tuition (in-state or out-of-state, depending upon New York State residency) plus costs, which vary from program to program. Matriculated students at a State University of New York campus register on their home campus for programs offered at any other campus. They are thus able to maintain residency and eligibility for financial aid. (NOTE: Upper-division students registering at community colleges for overseas programs should consult with their registrar's office about appropriate credit.)
Most financial aid can be applied to overseas study, with the exception of some program costs and fees. For specific information students should consult the campus financial aid officer and the Director of International Education.E-mail To:studyabroad@suny.edu
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
SUNY at New Paltz Experience the rich live and diverse cultural expressions of the multilingual and multiethnic Andean region. by doing this, students will be able to understand the three major influences (African, Andean Indigenous peoples, and European) that have shaped the particular character of the region.
Overview The program will last 16 weeks and students will participate in social projects and internships of interest. This direct experience is of great importance. Also, students will have the opportunity to meet and listen to leaders in Ecuador through conferences, lectures, etc.
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Setting Noted for its hustle and bustle and friendliness of its people, Guayaquil is the hub of an active import-export industry and serves as the financial center of Ecuador. Within an hour's drive by car from Guayaquil, there are several important ecological areas - mangrove swampland, desert, tropical dry forest, cloud forest and pristine beaches.
E-mail To:studyabroad@newpaltz.edu
Where: Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
The International Partnership for Service-Learning and leadership During this semester program, you will be introduced to the biological and ecological diversity of the Gal pagos Islands as well as to a unique fishing and agricultural society. Students choose one of two concurrent programs, with either a biology focus or a social science focus.
Overview Coursework includes Human Ecology and Maritime Communities, Evolutionary Biology, Population Ecology, Introduction to Marine Life of the Galapagos Islands, and Native and Introduced Plants of the Galapagos. Students are also encouraged to take the optional Open Water Dive Course. (15 credits)
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Setting The Galapagos Islands are a unique, world-renowned ecological treasure--the place where Charles Darwin began his work on the theory of evolution, and known today for unparalleled beauty and ecological diversity. The program takes place Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIS).
Value As a service-learning student, you will learn about the society from an insider's point of view. Through your service, you will connect to the community at a much deeper level than a traditional exchange student or tourist.
E-mail To:info@ipsl.org
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
AmeriSpan Semester Abroad in Ecuador with semester abroad programs in Cuenca. * Elective courses taught in English/Spanish * Located in the colonial heart of this active university city * Many Ecuadorian students attend this school
Overview AmeriSpan Advantages: *Combined Travel and Linguistic Knowledge *Study Abroad Veterans *Unbiased Language Travel Specialists *No Hassles, No Headaches, easy to Register *Latin America & Spain Experts *Emergency Message Service *Comprehensive Travel Assistance Program Included *Making a Difference *Academic Credit Available *Low Prices *Past Participants Say It Best
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Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Year Round
BCA (Brethren Colleges Abroad) At BCA Quito, students improve their Spanish language skills while experiencing and learning about Ecuadorian culture.
Overview BCA students attend the University of San Francisco Quito, which has 2,500 students and offers disciplines ranging from anthropology to industrial engineering.
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Setting Quito is a center of cultural diversity. A mix of Spanish and Incan heritage and modern international influences, Quito provides a rich and multifaceted backdrop for the study of historical Ecuador.
Value In Ecuador, students live with middle-class Ecuadorian families and are immersed in local life. An on-site BCA director helps students navigate the university system and also plan excursions and study tours to places like the Galapagos Islands and Otavalo.
Where: Ecuador
When: Year Round, Rolling Starts
Center for Cultural Interchange Embark on the adventure of a lifetime - become an American exchange participant! You can travel to Spain, Ireland, Australia, France or many other exciting destinations that we have available. Take advantage of our summer or semester study abroad programs
Overview A homestay program is a wonderful opportunity to improve your Spanish skills while exploring the unique culture of Ecuador. Ecuadorian host families tend to be warm and welcoming. Host family placements can be anywhere in Ecuador.
Setting Ecuador is a small country named for the Equator, where it is located. It is incredibly diverse in landscape and climate. The topography ranges from snowcapped mountains to tropical rain forest to active volcanoes.
Value CCI offers short and long-term Discovery Abroad Programs for teens and adults.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Academic Year
Centers for Interamerican Studies If you are looking for a high quality TEFL Certificate course combined with a cultural experience that produces a better TEFL teacher, look no further than CEDEI. We provide an ideal atmosphere and facilitate a successful experience. We offer travel to sites of historical and cultural interest, field trips, homestay options, and other activities. CEDEI offers the TEFL Ceriticate course twice a year; Summer and Intersession.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester
Centers for Interamerican Studies The Fall Semester in the Andes combines an extended experience in Cuenca, Ecuador, with travel in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. The program provides opportunities for students to study a range of topics in Latin America.
Overview This program is focused on the pratical use of knowledge. Journalism students will be asked to produce a documentary, and others will have a chance to participate in the local community through volunteer work and host family life.
Setting Cuenca is located in the Southern Andes of Ecuador, and has mild temperatures year-round. The city and nearby area offer attractions for all interests, including national parks, Inca ruins, and rural artisan villages.
Value This program offers the chance for extended stay in one city, Cuenca, Ecuador (including home stay) as well as extended travel. Travel highlights include the Amazon Jungle and a 10-day study tour to Peru, which includes a visit to Machu Picchu.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
SIT Study Abroad Home to more than 1,500 species of birds and 10 percent of the world s known vascular plant species, Ecuador offers incredible opportunities to explore the natural history of tropical ecosystems and immerse yourself in the complexities of human adaptations to different environments. From the Amazonian rain forest to the highland p ramo, you interact with community members and local stakeholders that are grappling with conservation strategies within a context of heightened political, economic and social pressures.
Overview Intensive Language Study: Spanish; Comparative Ecology and Conservation Seminar: Ecuadorian Life and Culture, Comparative Ecology, Conservation and Policy, Educational Excursions; Environmental Field Study Seminar; Independent Study Project (16 credits in total)
Setting Intensive Language Study: Spanish; Comparative Ecology and Conservation Seminar: Ecuadorian Life and Culture, Comparative Ecology, Conservation and Policy, Educational Excursions; Environmental Field Study Seminar; Independent Study Project (16 credits in total)
Value Intensive Language Study: Spanish; Comparative Ecology and Conservation Seminar: Ecuadorian Life and Culture, Comparative Ecology, Conservation and Policy, Educational Excursions; Environmental Field Study Seminar; Independent Study Project (16 credits in total)
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
SIT Study Abroad Quito, Ecuador's picturesque 9,000-foot-high capital, is a bustling city with international, colonial, and indigenous influences. Homestays in the semi-rural outskirts of Quito, as well as educational excursions to communities in the High Sierras, Amazon basin, and Pacific Coast complete your understanding of the impact of Ecuador's cultural, political, and economic transformation on its national and cultural identity.
Overview Intensive Language Study: Spanish; Culture and Development Seminar: History, Politics, and Economics, Development Issues, Environmental Issues, Geography, and Ecology, Cultural Anthropology and the Humanities, Village Visit, Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project (16 credits in total).
Setting Four weeks homestay in the tranquil Los Chillos Valley, near Quito, and four weeks in urban Quito.
Value Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Where: Ecuador
When: Summer
Experiment in International Living The Experiment in International Living originated the concept of fostering global community by sending young people to live and learn abroad. Continuing to innovate in its 69th year, The Experiment offers three- to five-week summer learning experiences in over 20 countries. Through homestays, language training, community service projects and ecological and peace studies, The Experiment challenges high school students to confront stereotypes and celebrate diversity as they immerse themselves another culture.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester
Lingua Service Worldwide, Ltd. Full immersion intensive language courses offered by private language centers.
E-mail To:linguaservice@att.net
Where: Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Year Round, Academic Year, MayMester Intersession
Sea-mester Global Travel; Cultural exploration, Oceanography; Marine Biology; Student Leadership Development; Seamanship; PADI scuba diving and International Yachtmaster Training Sailing certification; American Red Cross first aid and CPR; Community service and Conservation projects.
Overview A unique educational adventure set aboard traditionally rigged schooners while voyaging throughout the world's oceans. Student's may select to sail the near coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea or cross a major ocean, such as the Indian, Atlantic or Pacific. Sea-mester is fully accredited. Based upon principles of experiential education, the primary academic foci of oceanography, marine biology, nautical science, and leadership are brought from the textbook into real life application.
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Setting Dependent upon location. S/Y Ocean Star operates in the Caribbean Basin. S/Y Argo circumnavigates the globe over a two-year period. Voyage duration ranges from 20 to 90 days.
Value Tuition includes all food, accommodation, excursion and tuition costs. Return airfare and certain optional credit costs are not included- please request a brochure for full details.
Where: Ecuador
When: Rolling Starts
Spanish Abroad, Inc. We offer Spanish language immersion programs with some of the finest language schools throughout Latin America and Spain.
Setting Ecuador is one of the prime destinations to participate in one of our Spanish language programs. Each city or region in Ecuador offers something unique. In Quito and Cuenca you will find top quality Spanish language schools, offering diverse Spanish language programs.
Value Our Spanish language programs in Ecuador have classes starting every Monday of the year. This means you can start the Spanish language programs when you like. Spanish classes at the Spanish language school can be as short as 1-2 weeks and can last up to a period of months (or longer).
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester
The Scholar Ship A consortium of leading, world-class universities contribute to The Scholar Ship's programming, oversee the quality of its academic offerings, and ensure that it adheres to the most rigorous academic standards. Students enhance their experience through participation in three elements of our Port Program: Academic Field Programs; Shore Excursions; and Independent Travel. Our transnational learning community integrates academic, cultural, and social experiences in programs that enhance students' personal and professional development.
Overview The Scholar Ship is a semester-long academic program aboard a dedicated passenger ship that traverses the globe as an oceangoing campus. Students and staff from around the world together form a transnational learning community designed to develop their intercultural competencies and leadership skills.
Setting Itineraries vary from voyage to voyage, but all are planned to provide engaging learning experiences through our port program that complement the curriculum onboard. Our oceangoing campus serves as the backdrop for continuous transcultural encounters that would be virtually impossible to replicate on land-based campuses.
Value Today's global organizations are seeking young professionals with genuine international experience and the ability to operate successfully across cultural, political and linguistic boundaries. The Scholar Ship's curriculum has been designed to develop the intercultural competencies and leadership skills of our students.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
University of Miami Founded in 1946, the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador (PUCE) is one of the nation's most highly regarded institutions of higher learning.
Overview The university offers degree programs in a variety of disciplines that ranges from architecture and business administration to engineering and the natural and social sciences.
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Setting The PUCE does not have on-campus residence halls. Most Ecuadorian students live at home and commute by car or public transportation. The international office at the PUCE may place you with a host family in relative proximity to the campus.
Value The campus is located in a central location in Quito and is self-contained and relatively compact. There is a library, a few museums, and a number of sporting and other cultural activities that students may benefit from.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
C.U.N.Y. - The College of Staten Island Students with a Spanish language background can improve their language skills while living with a host family and studying with Ecuadorian students at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).
Overview A variety of liberal arts and Latin American/Andean studies courses are offered.
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Setting Quito, known for its colonial charm, is located in the Andean mountains and has a spring-like climate all year. From Quito, students may travel to Andean Indian markets, remote rainforests towns, and warm Pacific beaches.
Value The program costs include tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and insurance.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) The Community Internships in Latin America program offers a semester of study and experience with a focus on community participation and social change.
Overview Models of community participation, organization, development and social change are compared and contrasted. Students learn first-hand through internship about social problems in Ecuadorian communities and explore ways in which communities are addressing these challenges.
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Setting Home-stay in capital-city Quito, Ecuador including 2-3 field trips outside Quito. Hotels or hostels are used during group field trips.
Value Living with a local family creates cultural learning, invaluable cross-cultural immersion, speaking of Spanish language. Students can work in environmental programs, socio-economic development, women's health education, child and youth outreach, etc.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
University of Minnesota Through coursework, internships and research, MSID participants gain firsthand understanding of the social and economic realities of actual communities and of people working within them to address complex problems.
Overview The MSID curriculum explores the theoretical and practical implications of international development and intercultural issues. Field experience is an integral part of all courses.
Setting Kenya’s geographic and cultural diversity make it a microcosm of the African continent. It includes hot coastal plains, vast plateaus, Africa’s largest lake and highest mountain, and hundreds of miles of the great Rift Valley. Home to more than 45 tribes, significant European and South Asian minorities, and a population of 28 million speaking dozens of languages, Kenya shares with its neighbors the challenges of forging a multi-ethnic, post-colonial nation. Most Kenyans are farmers or herders, yet the capital of Nairobi is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in East Africa and the base for many international and Kenyan organizations promoting development and social change.
Value The program is based in Nairobi.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
University of Minnesota Through coursework, internships and research, MSID participants gain firsthand understanding of the social and economic realities of actual communities and of people working within them to address complex problems.
Overview The MSID curriculum explores the theoretical and practical implications of international development and intercultural issues. Field experience is an integral part of all courses.
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Setting Geographically, Ecuador ranges from coastal deserts to temperate mountain valleys to Amazon forests; Culturally and racially, its population includes every mix of indigenous, Spanish, and African elements.
Value The program is based in Quito, an Andean city within sight of snowcapped volcanoes, which houses a remarkable mix of colonial and modern, rich and poor.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
Where: Quito in Ecuador
Academia de Espanol Quito The Intensiva program is an intensive and individual 7-hour daily course, perfect for the purpose of learning as much as possible in the shortest time.
Overview In this program students have plenty of opportunity not only to study Spanish grammar and practise their conversational skills, but also watch videos, read local magazines and newspapers, listen to funny stories and/or latin-american music.
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Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Academic Year
Alma College Alma College's Program of Studies in Ecuador operates in cooperation with the academia Latinoamericana, an international language institute specializing in teaching Spanish as a second language. Quito facilities, which include small classrooms, a student lounge and kitchen, a swimming pool and sauna, are modern and secure located in Quito near the heart of the historic colonial city.
Where: Ecuador
When: Year Round, Rolling Starts
ARUTAM - Rainforest Program Spend some relaxing and fun time with us in the beautiful Amazon jungle while learning about the culture and improving your Spanish. Your scheduled activities will depend on your skills and interests and the duration of your stay may range from a month to six months; various housing arrangements, including home stays as well as room & board option are available.
Overview Group classes and one-on-one Spanish sessions.
Setting Beautiful Amazon jungle.
Value Invaluable cultural & learning experience.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester
Baldwin-Wallace College The Seminar in Ecuador is an exciting study abroad program that provides students with comprehensive, integrated exposure to the great social and ecological diversity of Ecuador.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
Beloit College Students attend classes taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Ecuador , and live with host families in Quito. Several day excursions to the Gal pagos Islands and the Amazon rainforest are included in the program; other excursions are offered by the university.
Overview Students take one or two intensive Spanish language courses to greatly improve their language skills. A wide range of University course choices is available to students with greater Spanish fluency; special student projects, Quichua language study, volunteerism and internships may be arranged.
Setting Located in the heart of the new city of Quito, this prominent university gives students an excellent academic experience with both international and Ecuadorian students. The program excursions also provide students a view of the Quichua-speaking Indian culture as it mixes with Spanish-speaking Ecuadorians.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Year Round
Bridge Abroad Come study Spanish with us and earn credit! The best way to learn a language is to speak it, so we offer intensive and fun Spanish programs in Quito, Cuenca, and across Latin America and Spain. Stay with a host family, visit Inca ruins, and start any Monday!
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Where: Galpagos in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
C.U.N.Y. - The College of Staten Island The students will have opportunity to study at the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS). GAIAS established in 2002 in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital city of the Galapagos Archipelago, on the islands of San Cristobal.
Overview The Semester Program in the Galapagos offers students the opportunity to study with no knowledge of Spanish (All courses are taught in English). The semester program consists of five intensive courses that are taught in three-week modules and worth three credits each.
Setting The campus at GAIAS provides students with basic library, laboratory, communication center with Internet service, and local and international calls. Home-stays are being arranged with the local community.
Value Cost includes tuition (15 credits), health and accident insurance, orientation, some transportation, mainland trips, room & board (3 meals/day), domestic airfare, and some fieldtrips
Where: Galpagos in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
C.U.N.Y. - The College of Staten Island The students will have opportunity to study at the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS). GAIAS established in 2002 in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital city of the Galapagos Archipelago, on the islands of San Cristobal.
Overview The Semester Program in the Galapagos offers students the opportunity to study with no knowledge of Spanish (All courses are taught in English). The semester program consists of five intensive courses that are taught in three-week modules and worth three credits each.
Setting The campus at GAIAS provides students with basic library, laboratory, communication center with Internet service, and local and international calls. Home-stays are being arranged with the local community.
Value Cost includes tuition (15 credits), health and accident insurance, orientation, some transportation, mainland trips, room & board (3 meals/day), domestic airfare, and some fieldtrips
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Spring Semester
Center for Interamerican Studies Offered in collaboration with St. Ambrose University, the Semester in the Andes combines an extended experience in Cuenca, Ecuador, with travel in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. The program provides opportunities for students to study a range of topics in Latin America.
Overview Two academic terms allow students to begin with intensive Spanish courses and then choose from several options: further language courses, an internship or service learning project, or courses from several academic disciplines taught in either English or Spanish.
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Setting Cuenca, Ecuador, one of the world's most beautiful cities, was founded in 1557 near the site of the Inca city of Tomebamba and continues to preserve its Spanish colonial heritage. In recogition of these preservation efforts, UNESCO inscribed Cuenca on its World Heritage List in 1999.
Value Program includes field trips to Andean sites of interest and the Ecuadorian rainforest, eleven days in Peru (Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu), a mid-term break to the Galapagos Islands, and a homestay with an Ecuadorian family.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Winter Semester, Summer
Center for Interamerican Studies Earn a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language while immersing yourself in Latin American culture. Our TEFL Certificate is your ticket!
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Spring Semester
Challenges Worldwide Working within a team of volunteers to teach English to around 300 Ecuadorian teachers, who in turn will teach thousands of students in the future.
Overview You'll work together to plan the courses for teachers at different levels. At the end of the courses there will be time to watch your students teaching their students.
Setting You will spend 2 weeks in Quito planning, then be living and teaching in the warm coastal city of Guayaquil.
Value This is a truly sustainable way to use your TEFL experience and get a real insight into the education system in a developing country.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
Duke University Duke in the Andes will reopen in spring 2007, in a new location-Quito,Ecuador. In addition to a core seminar in Andean regional studies, students will be able to take selected courses at the Universidad Central del Ecuador, Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Ecuador, and the Universidad Salesiana.
Overview The Duke in the Andes program takes an interdisciplinary approach to area and cultural studies, centered around a core seminar that encompasses sociological, anthropological, historical, and cultural aspects of globalization and colonial legacies in the Andean region.
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Setting The Duke in the Andes program is based in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Quito (the name is actually San Francisco de Quito) is a lively city, home to just under 1.4 million people and sprawled along the Guayllabamba River valley in the Andean mountain range.
Value (Participants earn a full semester of Duke University academic credit (four course credits*). Students must enroll in the core seminar and choose three additional courses from a list of selected, Duke-approved regular university courses offered at our host institutions.
Where: Galapagos Islands in Ecuador
When: Winter Semester
St. John's University Student have the opportunity to witness the stunning biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands.
Setting Students stay on boats, anchored off of the Galapagos Islands. Students have the opportunity to snorkel in the reefs and hike through the nature reserve.
Value Cost of 3 credits plus a program fee.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
EIL Ecuador (The Ecuadorian Experiment in International Living) EIL Ecuador supports college groups studying abroad with a variety of services including homestays, administrative and logistical support, intensive Spanish instruction, contacts with local professors, institutions, grass roots organizations and experts in specific fields.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
Escuela de Espanol "Simon Bolivar" Individual Spanish lessons in Quito, Ecuador.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
Evergreen State College Though academic programs, research and community work, students at CIMAS del Ecuador study Ecuador's language and culture, plus environment, economic development and health issues. Student work directly with urban and rural communities in support of their efforts to live sustainably.
Overview CIMAS offers an interdisciplinary academic program with options to study from one quarter though one academic year. Field trips, homestays, language study and a full quarter of field work are integral to the program.
Setting Quito is the perfect setting to experience a wide range of Latin American cultures, rural and urban community life, and various natural environments. Ecuador's ecological diversity is world-renowned and students benefit from long-standing community relationships for field work.
Value CIMAS del Ecuador is a private, non-profit organization operated through a consortium of Washington State public universities. Students gain exceptional value for their studies.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
FEVI Fund for Intercultural Education and volunteer work Study and do field work. Academic seminars combined with field work in academic field related sites. Medical and Social Studies students welcome.
Overview Center for Andean Studies offers internships combined with academic seminars. Spanish language instruction. Quechua language instruction. We design a program for you. Eleven years work experience with prestigious American universities.
Setting The internships programs is located in Quito. Our work placements include public hospitals, public schools, jails, homes for the elderly, child care centers, women organizations.
Value Convenient fees for top quality programs.
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
Florida Atlantic University Experience Ecuador's customs and culture while you earn college credit.
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Where: Galapagos Islands in Ecuador
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Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
HACU-Laureate International Scholarship Program Full access to all university facilities and services are offered to all international students. Students can take advantage of such offerings as computer laboratories with email and Internet and extracurricular and cultural activities.
Overview Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) was founded in 1994 by a group of Ecuadorian and Chilean scholars and business people who saw the need to offer a postsecondary education in which academics and private initiative could coexist. The programs of UDLA are recognized by the National Superior Council for Higher Level Education, the highest regulating authority for university level education in Ecuador. The study abroad program at UDLA is a Spanish immersion experience. Participants are enrolled in classes with Spanish-speaking professors and students and are required to possess, at minimum, intermediate college-level Spanish language ability. Areas of study offered by the university include: administrative and economical sciences, hotel management and tourism, gastronomy, communication, judicial sciences, psychology, education, production, agribusiness, veterinary medicine and zoology, environmental sciences, sound and acoustics, architecture, and interior design. In addition, the school offers international students courses in Spanish language and Ecuadorian culture and history.
Value This program is open exclusively to students that attend a HACU member institution. The cost of the program includes tuition, housing, 2 meals per day, weekly laundry service, airport reception, on-site orientation, pre-departure advising which includes a student handbook and re-entry assistance. Students who attend an institution that is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) are eligible to apply for a tuition scholarship to study at UDLA.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
Illinois Programs Abroad The University of Illinois believes in offering students the opportunity to live, explore and develop in new cultures while benefiting from sound academic programs and superior student services. We have created a one-of-a-kind semester or year program in Ecuador that offers an integrated academic and social environment and the support and encouragement of a knowledgeable, experienced program staff.
Overview Students on the Ecuador Program have the opportunity to enroll in nearly any course at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Courses will be taken along with your Ecuadorian peers, in a full range of academic areas.
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Setting Your home will be the capital city of Quito, nestled in the slopes of Andes mountain range, just south of the equator. Known as the "Window of the Andes" and the "City of Eternal Spring," Quito is one of the three most ancient pre-Colombian capitals in Latin America.
Where: Riobamba in Ecuador
Instituto Santiago de Quito The programs include touristic and academic trips in Ecuador and the Andes. We will visits the Ingapirca Ruins in Ecuador and the Macchu Picchu Ruins in Peru. Students will also have the opportunity to go to the jungle and the mountais in Ecuador. The privileged situation of Riobamba in a highly indigenous area enables students to experience themes debated in class first-hand and develop their own research project in the field.
Overview The program is based in our new USFQ´s Riobamba campus, the Institute Santiago de Quito (ISQ), which is located in Chimborazo, at the heart of the Ecuadorian highlands. The province of Chimborazo offers unique research and fieldwork opportunities to international students, who can learn Spanish as well as Quichua in ISQ’s Foreign Language Institute.
Setting “Gender and Ethnicity in the Andes,” innovates in bridging ethnicity with gender in the exploration of ethnopolitics in the Andean region. Classes address the relationship between ethnicity and gender through different perspectives, including international politics, public health, and anthropology. The privileged situation of Riobamba in a highly indigenous area enables students to experience themes debated in class first-hand and develop their own research project in the field.
Value Programs are designed so that the students can emerge themselves into ANdan life. We invite students to live qith university-approved Ecuadorian families. Participating in an Ecuadorian family-setting allows students the opportunity to strengthen their languages skills, discover Ecuadorian culture, and establish lasting friendships. ISQ offers the students the unique opportunity to live with indegenous communities in the Andean Highlands.
Where: Ecuador
When: Summer
Intrax Study Abroad
Spanish Language & Literature Studies Intrax Study Abroad: Discover the Mitad del Mundo, the middle of the world...Ecuador! On our semester and year long high school programs, you'll live with a host family, attend local high school, improve your Spanish language skills, enjoy recreational activities in the afternoon and explore the natural beauty of Ecuador on weekends!
Overview Intrax Study Abroad is a premier organization dedicated to international education and cultural exchange. Since 1980, AYUSA has sent more than 40,000 students on study abroad programs all over the world. Let us help you plan your Cultural Adventure!
Setting Ecuador, located at the equator is one of South America's best kept secrets. From the high mountain colonial capital of Quito to remote villages deep in the tropical jungle, to the magnificent shores of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is an amazing study abroad destination.
Value Our program fees include round-trip airfare, student health insurance, housing, meals, enrollment in a local high school if applicable, orientation and support throughout the entire program.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Year Round
Nicholls State University Study Abroad Programs Accredited program; lowest tuition nationwide; earn between 3-30 credit hours; no G.P.A. or junior standing required; no registration or late fees; classes begin every week, year -round; no transcripts or credentials required, Christmas programs available; undergraduate and graduate credit; language and humanities credit in Spanish.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Pitzer College, External Studies This program provides homestays and study trips to enhance the academic offerings at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
Where: Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year
Rainforest and Reef Rainforest and Marine Biology Workshop, where you will study natural history,ecology, medicinal uses of plants, conservation, local cultures, archaeology and geology with local guides.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Round River Conservation Studies Round River is working with the Fundacion Cordillera Tropical to develop a community-based conservation plan for the forests and high mountain plateaus of the Mazar watershed in Ecuador
Overview Student research priorities include collecting baseline scientific data on the diversity of plants and wildlife present in the area, and monitoring rare and endangered populations. In addition to scientific research, students will join in developing an ongoing dialogue with neighboring community groups, including regional aboriginal tribes.
Setting Students and researchers are housed at a research station within the Mazar Reserve, surrounded by 31,000 acres of continuous forest and paramo. Altitude ranges from 9,200 to 13,100 feet on the Andean continental divide, and is reachable primarily by foot and horseback.
Where: Cuenca in Ecuador
St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose University, in cooperation with the Center for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI), offers a semester-long program in intensive Spanish language, Spanish and Latin American literature, civilization and culture (in Spanish and English) and additional courses in the liberal arts and sciences.
Overview Students may elect an intensive Spanish language track or may combine Spanish language instruction with an assortment of courses in various liberal arts and sciences. Students may also arrange internships in their major fields and service learning experiences with the assistance of the CEDEI staff.
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Setting Cuenca, Ecuador's third-largest city, is located in Ecuador's southern Sierra region at an altitude of over 8,000 feet. Students live with native families in homestays, thus gaining a local perspective of Ecuadorian culture.
Value Students have the opportunity to gain 18 academic credits in coursework, internship, or a combination of the two. Included in the program price is a 11-day midterm trip to Peru (including Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Arequipa).
Where: Quito in Ecuador
Instituto Santiago de Quito Universidad San Francisco de Quito is a private, non denominational liberal arts university in Quito Ecuador. Without a doubt, it is the fastest growing and most dynamac educational institution in Latin America. Founded in 1988 with 120 students, 12 professors and and 8000-volume library, USFQ now has 2400 undergraduates, 500 foreign students from 40 different countries, 45 majors, 13 Master's programs and an 80,000 volume library.
Overview USFQ is a non-profit institution that seeks to develop creative and innovative people with an entrepreneurial spirit. As a liberal arts university, USFQ offers valuable resources including a faculty composed of graduates with advanced degrees from many of the best universities in the world, the most modern library and computer services in Ecuador, and the most beautiful campus in Latin America.
Setting Ecuador is an unspoiled paradise possessing a great diversity of landscapes, from the snowcapped volcanoes and the exuerant lowland forest of the upper Amizon Basin to the palm fringed beaches and arid Pacific coast. The Galapagos Islands, a national protectorate declared a World Natural Geritage by the UNESCO, are located 600 mileswes of the mainland.
Value The study of the liberal arts, which USFQ is attempting to establish as the standard in Latin American higher education, prepares students to face the challenges of a n ever changing world. The liberal arts curriculum at USFQ has prepared students from allthe undergraduate areas for successful entry into and performance in graduate scools at leading universities in the United States.
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
University of Guayaquil School of Medicine Tropical Medicine and Primary Health Care in a developing country.
Overview This four week rotation is organized among the University of Guayaquil, the Centro National Par el Control de la Malaria, and the Ministerio de Salud Public of Ecuador.
Setting During the course, students will gain insight into the health care structure of Ecuador and the tropical diseases that are endemic to temperate climates of developing countries. Further, students will have the opportunity to rotate in rural clinics and local hospitals to gain experience in direct patient care.
Value Overall, they will have the opportunity to experience the varied climates, geography, and cultural diversity that comprises the country of Ecuador.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year
Northumbria University The University of Illinois believes in offering students the opportunity to live, explore and develop in new cultures while benefiting from sound academic programs and superior student services. We have created a one-of-a-kind semester or year program in Ecuador that offers an integrated academic and social environment and the support and encouragement of a knowledgeable, experienced program staff.
Overview Students on the Ecuador Program have the opportunity to enroll in nearly any course at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Courses will be taken along with your Ecuadorian peers, in a full range of academic areas.
Setting Your home will be the capital city of Quito, nestled in the slopes of Andes mountain range, just south of the equator. Known as the "Window of the Andes" and the "City of Eternal Spring," Quito is one of the three most ancient pre-Colombian capitals in Latin America.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Spring Semester
University of Wisconsin - Madison This semester program is an intensive, adventure-learning experience providing practical experience in conservation, ecology, natural history and scientific research in the ecologically diverse country of Ecuador with both a university, and fieldwork component.
Overview Students will take classes for part of the semester at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and will also spend over half of the semester at some of the richest ecosystems on earth including the Galapagos, the Andes and the Amazonian rainforest. A month of intensive Spanish language classes prepare students to communicate effectively during fieldwork and an internship for the final month of the program.
Setting Quito is modern city of over 2 million people, with narrow hilly streets, tree-shaded plazas, and red-tile-roofed adobe buildings of the colonial district. In addition, students will experience firsthand a variety of field sites including the volcanically-created Galapagos Islands, the El Pahuma Orchid Reserve, one of Ecuador’s last mangrove forests at El Congal BioMarine Reserve, and the world-renowned Tiputini Biodiversity Station, which may be the most biologically diverse places on the planet.
Value Ideal for third and fourth year undergraduates in biological or environmental fields with an interest in international conservation, this program provides students with a Spanish language base, and location-specific, hands-on field research in ecologically diverse locations, culminating in a month-long internship with an Ecuadorian conservation or development organization.
Where: Guayaquil in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACIFICO - ECUADOR The program uses the diversity of Ecuador as a laboratory for hands on learning experiences. It offers a South American Experience for a semester or a summer session.
Overview Classroom instruction combined with hands on experience. Community Service component.
Setting Universidad Del Pacifico has campuses in the three major locations in Ecuador, Cuenca, Quito, and Guayaquil, and a learning center in the Gal pagos Islands. The program allows you to learn in 4 different ecosystems, the Amazon Basin, The Andes Mountains, The South Pacific Forests, and The Galapagos Islands.
Value The program offers 6 to 12 academic credits, housing with a local family (all meals and laundry included), field excursions, instructional material, and orientation.
Where: Quito in Ecuador
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester
Western Washington University International Programs and Exchanges Classes are held on the campus of Centro de Investigaciones en Medio Ambiente y Salud.
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