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Ecuador

A panoramic view of Quito, Ecuador, with the city's buildings spreading across the valley, surrounded by green hills and distant mountains

IES Abroad in Quito: Area Studies and Language

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Location: Quito, Ecuador
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish
Structure: Hybrid

The IES Quito Area Studies and Language Program offers both study abroad program and university courses in a variety of disciplines. The program focuses on Ecuador's ecological and ethnic diversity and the challenges of development. Highlights include unique field trips to the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon region.

The Independence Monument in Plaza Grande, Quito, featuring a tall column with a statue honoring the heroes of Ecuador's independence, with ornate domes and historic buildings in the background.

IES Abroad in Quito: Direct Enrollment at Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Location: Quito, Ecuador
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish
Structure: Direct Enrollment

Study abroad on the IES Abroad Quito Direct Enrollment Program and take a full course load at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Not tailored to study abroad students, the Direct Enrollment academic experience allows you to take courses with local students and participate in all aspects of the university culture.

The Government Palace of Quito, a neoclassical white building with arched windows and columns, with the Ecuadorian flag flying on top

IES Abroad in Quito: Environmental Studies

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Location: Quito, Ecuador
Term: Summer
Language: English, Spanish
Structure: Hybrid

As one of the most ecologically diverse countries on the planet, Ecuador offers a wealth of flora and fauna that attract biologists, botanists, and environmentalists from around the world. Based in Quito and featuring three weeks of course-related trips in the Galápagos Islands, this program allows you to study issues of environmental management and preservation, while exploring...

A red crab on the rocky shore of Bartolome Island in the Galapagos, with a backdrop of clear waters and volcanic landscape.

IES Galápagos Islands: Direct Enrollment - GAIAS

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Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; Quito, Ecuador
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language: English, Spanish
Structure: Direct Enrollment

This direct enrollment program is organized through the Galápagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS), a remote campus of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) located on the island of San Cristóbal. Fast paced and as rewarding as it is challenging, this program is great for students interested in conducting field research or going on to graduate school....

Aerial shot of the snow-capped Cotopaxi Volcano located in the Andes Mountains near Quito, Ecuador

SIT Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation

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Location: Quito, Ecuador
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish
Structure: Field-Based

Explore tropical ecosystems and study biological sciences to support conservation efforts in Ecuador, one of the world’s most biodiverse countries. This program studies biological and ecological sciences applicable to conservation efforts, using key biological and ecological indicators such as plants, insects, birds, mammals, and other biological taxa. The program looks at the...

El Panecillo, a green hill in Quito covered with buildings, topped by the large statue of the Virgin of Quito

Yale Summer Session in Quito: Advanced Spanish Language and Andean Culture

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Quito, Ecuador
Term: Summer
Dates: June 27, 2026 to August 1, 2026
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L5 or Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: LAST S240/SPAN S240

This course is a language program that explores the cultures and history of the Andean peoples through Ecuadorian and Latin American literature and films. The objective is for the students to understand, from a personal point of view, the complex relationships of the region within the context of today's modernity and rapid globalization of society. The students will practice...

Mexico

The Homeland Monument in Merida, Mexico, featuring intricate carvings depicting Mexico's history, from the founding of Tenochtitlan to the mid-20th century

IFSA in Mexico: Mérida Universities Program

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Location: Merida, Mexico
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish
Structure: Hybrid

IFSA-Butler offers a semester and full-year study abroad program at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) in Mérida, Mexico. The program allows you to enroll directly in classes at UADY with local students. In addition, the program offers classes designed specifically for study abroad participants, and an independent research option.

The historic Santo Domingo Temple in Oaxaca, Mexico, with a cluster of agave plants in the foreground

SIT Mexico: Migration, Borders, and Transnational Communities

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Location: Oaxaca, Mexico; Tucson, AZ, United States
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish, English
Structure: Field-Based

Discover the current realities and human impacts of undocumented migration, border enforcement, and the related international political and social tensions.

Panama

A tropical beach in Bocas del Toro, Panama, with palm trees and a small green boat on the shore

School for Field Studies in Panama

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Location: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

Spend a semester in the dynamic community of Bocas del Toro, where everything – from the thriving underwater ecosystems to the rich green rainforests – seems more alive. Study the impacts of tourism and development on the island system’s unique habitats, evaluate local environmental policies, and apply the principles of sustainability and conservation to your research project.

A tropical beach in Panama with palm trees, turquoise water, and lush green hills in the background

School for Field Studies Summer in Panama

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Location: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

Snorkel and hike through diverse environments – from coral reefs and mangroves to cloud forests and rainforests – and study the impacts of tourism on the island system and its people. Local residents depend on both tourism and natural resources for their livelihoods, and sustainability is crucial. This program focuses on current approaches to sustainable tourism in Bocas and what...

Peru

A view of the Miraflores district in Lima, Peru, featuring a lighthouse, tall buildings, and a paraglider over the coastline

IFSA in Peru: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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Location: Lima, Peru
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish
Structure: Hybrid

At the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), you not only attend excellent classes taught by some of the top professors in Peru, but you will also become involved in Peruvian social, economic and political issues through community service and research with major non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lima.

An aerial view of the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, located in the Peruvian Andes

SIT Peru: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization

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Location: Cuzco, Peru
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish, Quechua
Structure: Field-Based

Explore and examine how indigenous peoples in Peru are adapting and innovating to ensure the preservation of their cultural values and to shape their own future in the face of globalization and rapid change. This program explores and examines the social, economic, political, and cultural impacts of globalization on indigenous peoples, and the ways in which communities respond and...

An aerial view of Lima's coastline with tall buildings along cliffs overlooking the beach and the Pacific Ocean

Yale Summer Session in Lima: Advanced Spanish Language and Culture of Peru through Art

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Lima, Peru
Term: Summer
Dates: June 13, 2026 to July 18, 2026
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L5 or Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: SPAN S227/LAST S227

This is a language course that explores Peruvian culture through five different expressions of art: culinary, visual, dance, music and fashion. The two main objectives are to increase students’ written, oral, reading and listening proficiency towards the Advanced-Mid level of Spanish and to develop a global and cultural competence. Peru is one of the most attractive countries in...

Turks and Caicos Islands

A stunning view of the beach, featuring white waves and crystal-clear turquoise waters on South Caicos Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands

School for Field Studies in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Location: South Caicos Island, Turks and Caicos Islands
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Turks & Caicos: Marine Resource Management Studies Semester program provides students with the opportunity to conduct field research that is helps to provide the local government, community, and tourism developers with recommendations that will help sustain the economic, social, and ecological stability of South Caicos.

A view of Cockburn Harbour on South Caicos Island, framed by greenery with small boats floating on crystal-clear turquoise waters

School for Field Studies Summer in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Location: South Caicos Island, Turks and Caicos Islands
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Summer Program in the Turks and Caicos Islands gives students the opportunity to explore the ecological and socioeconomic aspects of various tropical marine ecosystems, learning how to assess and maintain their health. This includes understanding key factors, such as the need to conserve biodiversity and critical habitats; the nature of...

United States

The historic Santo Domingo Temple in Oaxaca, Mexico, with a cluster of agave plants in the foreground

SIT Mexico: Migration, Borders, and Transnational Communities

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Location: Oaxaca, Mexico; Tucson, AZ, United States
Term: Fall, Spring
Language: Spanish, English
Structure: Field-Based

Discover the current realities and human impacts of undocumented migration, border enforcement, and the related international political and social tensions.

A photo overlooking Rio de Janeiro with buildings in a valley meeting a bay with mountains in the background.

Yale Summer Session in New Haven & Paraty & Rio de Janeiro: Elementary Portuguese for Romance Language Speakers I & II + Culture

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: New Haven, United States; Paraty, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Term: Summer
Dates: May 31, 2026 to July 25, 2026
Language: Portuguese
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L1 & L2 & Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 4 Yale credits
Course Number: PORT S112-S122 & PORT S352

An intensive elementary program in Portuguese language emphasizing development of all language skills, with an introduction to Brazilian cultural history which covers essential themes and figures from 1500 to the present; conducted in English with sessions in Portuguese in Brazil. The program starts with two weeks in New Haven, on the Yale campus, before moving on to Brazil for...

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