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IES Abroad Quito – Area Studies & Language
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Quito is home to over 1.8 million people and a UNESCO World Heritage Site just waiting to be explored! Programs begin in the fall and spring but students can stay the whole year. Students take 15 - 19 credit hours including a Spanish Language Course that uses IES innovative approach to language learning. There is a constant link between culture, environment, and language to create a deeper profici...
Quito is home to over 1.8 million people and a UNESCO World Heritage Site just waiting to be explored! Programs begin in the fall and spring but students can stay the whole year. Students take 15 - 19 credit hours including a Spanish Language Course that uses IES innovative approach to language learning. There is a constant link between culture, environment, and language to create a deeper proficiency. Courses are taught in Spanish and four semesters of college-level Spanish are a pre-requisite for the program. Students choose the rest of their courses from a long list of possibilities that includes anthropology, economics, literature, and many more. Internship seminars are also available. Student housing is centrally located and staff is dedicated to making students feel comfortable ...
Program Highlights
Language skills will improve dramatically with rigorous and engaging courses
Choose from a diverse list of courses that include unique classes like Ecuadorian History and Culture
Study alongside local university students at one of the prestigious partner universities: Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLASCO) and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
Live in vibrant Quito, a modern city that is filled with colonial Spanish architecture
Explore Ecuador and its surrounding regions through IES Abroad field trips. Past trips include: Galapagos Islands, Camino del Sol, and the Amazon region
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- Quito, Ecuador
- Academic Year
- Fall
- Spring
- Throughout the Year
- Anthropology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
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- All Nationalities
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I would go again in a heartbeat!
by: Julianna Connelly - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Quito – Area Studies & LanguageStudying abroad in Quito, Ecuador, was the scariest, bravest and most adventurous experience of my life to date. Were there ups and downs? Of course, as there are to any situation. Yes, I felt scared to be a minority for the first time in my life as a Caucasian female in Latin America. Yes, it was difficult speaking almost entirely in a foreign language. But, amidst the nervous anxiety of living and studying in a foreign country, I was immersed in the acceptance and love exuding from my host family, friends and professors at IES. I felt safe and secure and incredibly brave. My days consisted of IES classes, my service-learning experience working with kids in an after-school program and horseback riding with my host brother and the other equestrian students. I came back from my semester abroad feeling confident in myself and in my Spanish-speaking abilities. I now claim fluency! Definitely a life-changing experience.

I found my second home
by: Talia Adams - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Quito – Area Studies & LanguageMy semester studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador was a life changing experience. I had no idea what to expect going into my trip but somehow it still managed to surpass all of my expectations. Never had I imagined that I would travel with such ease around the humbly small country and see all the history, the green, the ocean. I was pleased to find the balance between school work and free time was just right in order to get the full study abroad experience. I was able to take classes both at my study abroad center to form long lasting friendships with my fellow exchange buddies, but also get the experience of attending classes at Universidad San Fransisco de Quito to mingle real time with local students. I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to take all of my classes in Spanish, this being the reason I chose a South American country, along with living with a host family where English was not offered. This pushed me to accomplish the immersive semester that I wanted filled with endless practice and both language and life lessons that will stick with me. I was able to form an incredible bond with my host family and never doubted my welcome or felt a lack of comfort and love from them.I feel incredibly blessed to have formed life-long relationships, gain invaluable skills and experiences for my future, all while traveling the breath taking bio-diversity that Ecuador has to offer. Not only can I say that I have traveled to “La Mitad del Mundo” (the center of the earth), but within only Ecuador itself I was able to visit the Amazon, The Galapagos Islands, La Laguna de Quilotoa (a lagoon inside of a volcano), all around the city of Quito, and much more. I am already planning a trip back because I feel lucky to say that I have found a second home within Ecuador.
Una Immersion Cultural (A Cultural Immersion)
by: Rebecca Vogt - United StatesProgram: IES Abroad Quito – Area Studies & LanguageMy time studying in Ecuador was an enriching experience to say the least. I was able to grow personally, academically, professionally, as a world traveler, lifelong learner, and active member of today's society. I really appreciated the cultural immersion, in a culture that is much different than my own. I was able to do this through living with a host family, speaking as much Spanish as possible, and taking classes in another country. I had an amazing, life-changing experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

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Locations
- Quito, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Anthropology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Business
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
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- Online Application
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