Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador with nearly three million inhabitants, is the commercial, industrial, and import export hub of the country. Situated on the Guayas River and the Pacific coast, Guayaquil is known for its contagious informality, lively social life, and year-round tropical weather. Guayaquil, known as the Pacific Pearl, is the main port of Ecuador. Malécon 2000, the largest architectural development in the last century of Guayaquil;s history, is a waterfront boardwalk that runs from Cuenca Street in the south of the city, all the way to Barrio las Peñas on the north.
The Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning that achieved high prestige in the community. Católica has an attractive campus and a very active student life, including numerous social and recreational facilities as well as computer labs. The campus is served by public transportation. More than 5,500 students are enrolled in degree programs such as Architecture, Law, Business, Sociology, Education, Literature, Communications, Psychology, Economics and Engineering.
La Universidad Catulica de Santiago de Guayaquil is located in the commercial, import-export hub of Ecuador. La Universidad Catulica is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning that has achieved high prestige in the community. Catulica has an attractive campus and a very active student life, including numerous social and recreational facilities as well as computer labs. The campus is served by public transportation. More than 5,500 students are enrolled in degree programs such as Architecture, Law, Business, Sociology, Education, Literature, Communications, Psychology, Economics and Engineering.
The Fall Semester Program in Guayaquil combines intensive language instruction (at all levels) with the study of Ecuadorian history and culture. Students earn 12 to 15 credits. All courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Students must complete a course pre-registration form, provided to them prior to departure.
NOTE: The semester program is offered during the fall semester ONLY.
Spanish Language
Taught in six levels, Spanish instruction places heavy emphasis upon oral communication and uses an interactive methodology. CCIS students receive personalized attention in the small classes ranging from two to eight students. The Spanish courses are taught in one-month intensive sessions. This enables students to take more than one level in one semester.
Elementary Spanish Communication I
Elementary Spanish Communication II
Intermediate Spanish Communication I
Intermediate Spanish Communication II
Advanced Spanish Communication I
Advanced Spanish Communication and Composition II
Contemporary Latin American Literature (for students with advanced Spanish fluency)
Special Topics in Spanish (Spanish Conversation)
Social Science
Contemporary Ecuadorian Issues*
Modern Latin American History*
*These two courses can be taught either in English or in Spanish, but not both, depending on the
level of language knowledge in the class.
Winter Short-Term
Academic Program
In the four-week programs offered in January and July, students are introduced to Ecuador by combining intensive Spanish language and Ecuadorian culture study with home0stay arrangements and organized field trips. Students enroll in two courses for six to eight credits. Spanish instruction places a heavy emphasis upon oral communication and uses an interaction methodology. CCIS students receive personalized attention in the small classes ranging from two to eight students.
Spanish Language
Elementary Spanish Communication I
Elementary Spanish Communication II
Intermediate Spanish Communication I
Intermediate Spanish Communication II
Advanced Spanish Communication I
Advanced Spanish Communication and Composition II
Special Topics in Spanish (Spanish conversation)
Fall: September 8-December 17, 2010
Fall: May 1
Fall 2010 $5,980
Instructional costs abroad, room and partial board, administrative fees, field trips, pre-departure
and on-site orientations, sickness and accident insurance, and airport pickup.
Airfare ($500-$800), books ($50-$150), personal costs ($200-$500), visa ($0-$100), and school
of record fee if applicable.
All programs participants live with Ecuadorian host families. The arrangement gives each participant the opportunity to learn about Ecuadorian culture first-hand. Students gain support in the new country from interaction with the family while following the host family's customs including; eating meals, respecting host norms, and being sensitive to Ecuadorian culture.
Ecuadorian food consists mainly of soup and stews, corn pancakes, rice, eggs, and vegetables. Seafood is particularly good, even in the highlands.
Student Services
Classrooms & Library
Advisory Services
Health & Safety
Field Trips & Excursions
In addition to tours of Guayaquil, field trips within Ecuador are organized during the semester and short-term programs. Since Ecuador is blessed with environmental, geographical, and cultural diversity, these field excursions are designed to introduce students to "another" Ecuador. Semester trips may include a visit to Spanish colonial cities of Quito or Cuenca. Short-term programs may include trips to coastal beach towns like Salinas.
The program in Guayaquil offers many options to really integrate students into the culture for a
complete exchange experience, yet it is still accessible to beginning-level students.
—Sarah Maxwell
Ecuador has it all. Educationally, the study abroad program is top-notch. The Universidad
Católica is a fabulous university. I had the opportunity to enroll in university classes with
Ecuadorians, and finished those classes with many Ecuadorian friends and an enriched vision of
this country.
—Rachel Hammond
College of Staten Island/CUNY
Center for International Service
Building 2A, Room 206
2800 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
1-718-982-2100
1-718-982-2108 (Fax)
StudyAB@csi.cuny.edu
http://www.csi.cuny.edu/international
Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.
CCIS APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Students from CCIS member institutions apply through home campus; students from non-member institutions apply through Broome Community College/SUNY or other appropriate CCIS member institutions.
All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.
CCIS Guayaquil, Ecuador Study Program Sponsor:
College of Staten Island/CUNY
Ann Helm, Director
The Center for International Service
© 2008 College Consortium for International Studies
2000 P Street, NW, Suite 503 Washington, DC 20036
Phone 800-453-6956 or 202-223-0330
Fax 202-223-0999
info@ccisabroad.org