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Program Information

Location

Quito, Ecuador

Terms

Academic Year, Fall, Spring

Language

Spanish

Minimum Language Requirement

Completion of the L4 level of host language, or equivalent; you must take all courses in the host language.

Areas of Focus

Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences

Structure

Hybrid

Yale Study Abroad Adviser

Marcus Alaimo

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

    Quito Cityscape, Ecuador

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

    Description

    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.

    Two-Part Application Process

    Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.

    1. You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
    2. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.

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    Yale Study Abroad Adviser

    Marcus Alaimo