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“I really, really enjoyed the Quito program. I learned so much from being in Ecuador and learning another language and culture. I really enjoyed the freedom and respect that IPSL offered. And it’s especially obvious when talking to students back here in the U.S. that did other programs. They didn’t seem to have a very different experience from what they were already used to, with U.S. teachers and everything planned for them. I learned so much that I probably don’t even recognize yet. Being back home I am in awe at all the things I notice and hear that never would have come to me before.”
– Carrie, Colorado College
The program is based at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, in the beautiful suburb of Cumbaya, 20 minutes by bus from Quito. The well-equipped facilities complement the high quality of faculty and students. Students may participate in university sports, music and any other activities of interest. You take two required courses and 2–3 electives for a total of 12–15 credits per semester. A transcript from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito is issued upon successful completion of the program.
Spanish language (conversation and reading) is taught at the upper-intermediate and advanced levels. Readings from Latin American literature are used to illustrate characteristics of the culture and society.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course InformationTeaches the theories and concepts of development and the interaction with social organizations and communities. You will learn techniques of ethnographic studies and apply them in the field at your service site, testing the academic theories against your actual experience. Your field service is an essential part of this class.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course InformationStudents may choose electives (usually 3 credits each) from the full range of courses offered by the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, provided their Spanish abilities are appropriate.
Optional | Recommended US Credits: 3 per course | More Course Information