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| Country: |
Ecuador |
| City: |
Cumbaya (20 minutes from Quito) |
| Subjects: |
Spanish |
| Terms/Timeframe (do not use these dates to purchase airfare; use dates provided by host): |
Spring - 1/6/2010 to 5/15/2010
Fall - 8/26/2009 to 12/19/2009
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| Language |
English |
| Budget: |
Cost Breakdown
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| Eligibility: |
3.0 GPA, completion of at least one year of university-level studies, and good judicial standing
2 years of college-level Spanish or equivalent
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| Application Deadlines: |
Spring: October 1st (Priority Application Deadline).
Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited. If there is space available, applications will be accepted after Oct. 1, but there is no guarantee for space or admission at this point.
Fall: March 1st (Priority Application Deadline).
Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited. If there is space available, applications will be accepted after March 1, but there is no guarantee for space or admission at this point. |
| Application Materials: |
EIU Application Materials
Course Approval Form
USFQ application
(USFQ application fee waived)
Application should include passport number and email address must be provided); 1-page personal statement explaining the student's reasons for wanting to come to USFQ and personal, academic and professional goals in general; proof of health insurance; official college transcript; certificate of good health; photocopy of first page of passport.
Also, please complete the Health History before you go to Health Services for your Travel Consultation (as indicated in your EIU Application checklist)
Study Abroad Health History
Student Handbook
Basics (step by step from application to realization)
www.upacifico.edu.ec/international/galapagos.html
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Academic Program |
USFQ is a small, private university with about 5000 students (750 being international students) and about 1600 course offerings each semester. Only some courses are taught in English, which is why it is recommended that students have at least 2 years of college-level Spanish by the time that they plan to enroll. Notwithstanding, USFQ offers excellent courses for people learning Spanish as a second language. These are taught both within the College of Liberal Arts' Spanish Department, as well as by the Instituto de Lenguas Extranjeras, and are open to students of all kinds.
 Students can independently choose their courses from any of USFQ's thirteen different colleges. USFQ offers about 1200 courses a semester, so choosing can be difficult. For this reason, this important web page with detailed recommendations about what to study has been specially designed to help USFQ's visiting students help make wise course selections.
Download a 1.8MB pdf of the University's Course Descriptions here. USFQ doesn't publish a hard copy of its Schedule of Classes. It simply publishes this information online.via its Registrar's online system. To see the courses being offered in the upcoming semester (without course descriptions), simply go to the registrar's page of the main USFQ web page - (the direct link is http://192.188.53.230/ ) - and choose "consulta" for the semester you are interested in. Either put the course prefix you are interested in, or if you simply leave the form blank and hit "return" the entire listing of courses will appear. This information is usually available a six to eight weeks before the semester begins. To actually register, you will be sent instructions and a student code after acceptance to the program.
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| Program Highlights |
 Ecuador is a fantastic country to study abroad. It has every kind of possible adventure you can imagine, the Amazon basin, snow-capped volcanoes, amazing beaches, islands, wildlife, and incredibly rich cultures. USFQ is in a fabulous location, just 20 minutes from Quito and easy access to the whole country.
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| Accommodations |
Students living with families and are provided with three meals per day. USFQ has a network of trained families.
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| Health Preparation |
See your doctor at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow time for immunizations to take effect. The CDC recommends the following vaccines for Ecuador (as appropriate for age):
- Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
- Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay >6 months in the region, or be exposed through medical treatment.
- Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
- Yellow fever vaccination (REQUIRED for a trip to Tiputini)
- As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.
Malaria
Malaria is not a problem in Quito or the Galapagos, although it is found in Ecuador at altitudes below 1500 meters. There will be short trips planned to the Amazon jungle and the Ecuadorian coast during the first three weeks of the program, and malaria medication is recommended for these regions. For this reason, you should discuss the proper malaria medication with your doctor and take the necessary precautions. Larium is the drug recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Yellow Fever
A WHO vaccination record (with yellow fever vaccination record) is REQUIRED to get to the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the Amazon jungle. Local authorities will not permit you to enter the region without it.
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| Orientations |
A pre-departure orientation will be provided and is required for all participants. This orientation will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country, as well as planning logistics.
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| Necessary Documents |
Passport
To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.
YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER DATE OF DEPARTURE
Visa
The GAIAS program will assist you in getting all necessary documentation.
You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.
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