ECUADOR

Native speakers of Spanish interested in studying in Latin America are strongly advised to enroll in advanced Spanish courses in order to qualify. Most programs strongly encourage students take a Spanish class in the semester preceding their semester or year abroad.  

Quito (IES)
Program Sponsor: Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)
Program Name: Quito, Ecuador - Area Studies
Type: Stand Alone & Direct Enrollment
Housing: Students live with Ecuadorian families
Program Eligibility: Requires Spanish 44.  Additionally, a cumulative GPA of 9.00 or higher is required.
Language: Spanish

Quito (SIT Culture)
Program Sponsor: School for International Training (SIT)
Program Name: Ecuador: Culture and Development
Type: Experiential field-based
Housing: four-week homestay in Los Chillos Valley, 4-week homestay in urban Quito, and hostels, private homes, or small hotels.
Program Eligibility: Requires Spanish 33
Language: Spanish

Quito (SIT Ecology)
Program Sponsor: School for International Training (SIT)
Program Name: Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation
Type: Experiential field-based
Housing: Eight-week homestay in urban Quito, a brief, rural cloud-forest homestay, and hostels, private homes, field camps, reserve lodges, and small hotels
Program Eligibility: Requires Spanish 44 as well as previous coursework in ecology or environmental studies.
Language: Spanish and English