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Sponsor: IES Abroad

Location: Quito, Ecuador

Description: 

Students take two mandatory courses designed for study abroad students and choose from elective courses offered at the Facultad Latinoamerica de Ciencias Sociales, Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Ecuador, and/or IES area studies courses. Internship and service learning placements are available. Courses are taught in Spanish.

Terms: 

• Full Year
• Fall
• Winter/Spring

Requirements: 

• Spanish majors and minors must discuss their study abroad plans with a departmental adviser.
• Read Internships and Service Learning for important information about earning credit.

Languages: Spanish

Language Requirements: 

2 years (completion of 121-3 or 125) or the equivalent of college-level Spanish.

Housing: 

Home stays

Program Costs: 

Estimated costs, Fall 2012
(See the program site for the most updated cost information.)

• Tuition: $11,760
• Room & board: $3,150
• SAAF: $2,400
• Transportation: $1,465
• Books & supplies: $225
• Personal expenses: $1,510
• HTH: $138
• Required IES insurance: $200
• Visa & fees: $130
• Total estimated costs: $20,978