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CCIS: Quito, Ecuador--Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Quito, Ecuador
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CCIS 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2025 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Areas of Study: Anthropology, Art, Art History, Arts, Culture, English, History, Humanities, International Relations, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Liberal Arts, Literature, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Home Stay
Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Description:

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Ecuador: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito

Overview

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a four-year liberal arts institution with approximately three thousand students, 10 percent of whom are international students. The Ecuadorian government recognizes USFQ as one of Ecuador’s leading institutions of higher learning. At USFQ, students develop Spanish language skills through study and cultural immersion, while also learning first-hand about contemporary issues and trends in Latin America. Students can study at USFQ for two months during the summer, a semester during the fall or spring, or an academic year. A variety of courses are offered at USFQ for students who have a solid background in Spanish. Past offerings have included Andean History, Art in Hispanic Quito, Latin American History, Spanish Composition, Spanish Conversation, Cultural Anthropology, History of Ecuador, Introduction to Latin American Issues, People of the Andes, Rural and Urban Sociology, and Tropical Ecology. Language acquisition and cultural immersion are further encouraged through placement in a homestay.

 
Location

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is considered one of the most beautiful regions in Latin America. USFQ opened in Quito in 1988 and is located in the beautiful suburb of Cumbaya´, a short ride from the city's center.

 
CCIS

The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), a partnership of colleges and universities—two and four year, large and small, public and private, domestic and foreign—encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education. CCIS members sponsor a variety of programs, notably study abroad programs and professional development seminars for faculty and administrators, which are designed to enhance international/intercultural perspectives within the academic community.