Description

SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad program in Guayaquil, Ecuador is conducted by the Universidad Espiritu Santo, a fully accredited university that issues transcripts accepted by most American colleges and universities. Students may earn 6 undergraduate credits per session.

The Universidad Espiritu Santo is located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Located on the Guayas River, this urban area is Ecuador's largest city, with a population of approximately 2.5 million inhabitants. 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. It has several malls with attractive boutiques and numerous theaters and museums. 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. Ecuador is located on the Pacific Ocean. Spanning the Equator in the northwestern part of South America, the country serves as an ideal site to learn about the realities of Latin America. The country includes a wide variety of geographical features including the Andes Mountains, the coastal plains, jungle, and the Galapagos Islands.

The intensive Spanish language and Latin American Studies Program provides students with an opportunity to develop their speaking, listening and reading comprehension and writing skills in Spanish in a concentrated format. It also provides them with opportunities to study and experience Latin American culture and civilization. In addition to four hours of instruction in Spanish daily, students participate in structured and nonstructural communication activities in this language for several hours, also daily, outside the classroom, in particular with students at Espiritu Santo University, members of their host families, and representatives of the society at large. Students also receive instruction in Latin American studies; these classes are complemented by visits to sites of historical and socio-economic interest.

Highlights

College credits
Students are required to take 6 undergraduate credits.

Qualifications (The program is offered to students attending American accredited universities and colleges). All participants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. The program is designed for Latin American Studies majors. Students from other areas (Such as International Relations, History, Business Administration, Nursing) could be considered if they demonstrate proficiency in Spanish and are familiar with the Latin American culture. Interviews may be required of certain applicants

Housing
Students will live in homestays arranged by the UEES. Each student will be placed with an Ecuadorian host family, who will provide at most meals, light laundry. The homestay is the supportive link for the students in his/her new cultural environment.

Financial Aid
Students may apply for financial aid at their home campus financial aid office. Financial aid deferrals may be applied toward tuition and program fee only.

Health Insurance
All students must have approved insurance coverage while studying abroad.

For more information, please contact the center for international programs at the SUNY New Paltz directly.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Geography
• History
• Internship Programs
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript

Year Founded

1828