Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador Virtual Program

Quito, Ecuador (Latin America)

Quick Facts

Fall 2020
Module I
Dates:  August 31 - October 25, 2020
Application Deadline:  August 24th, 2020
Costs: $TBD CCIS Member | $TBD Non-Member

Module II
Dates:  October 26 - December 20, 2020
Application Deadline:  October 19, 2020
Costs: $TBD CCIS Member | $TBD Non-Member

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Program Overview

USFQ Global Online (GO) is a new, blended learning intitiative aimed at making international educatino accessible to all students and further developing international partnerships.  Through this program, students will learn alongside, and share a classroom with individuals from all over the world.  The objective is to create an immersiv, online classroom experience that allows studetns to acquire new global knowledge and skills.  
 

Contact Program Sponsor and Advisor

This program is sponsored and administered by the College of Staten Island CUNY.

Academics & Program

Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito 

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a four-year liberal arts institution with approximately 7,000 students, ten percent of whom are international students. The Ecuadorian government recognizes USFQ as one of Ecuador's leading institutions of higher learning. USFQ opened in 1988 and is located in the beautiful suburb of Cumbayá, a short ride from the city's center. Students also learn first-hand about contemporary issues and trends in Latin America.

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a private liberal arts university located in Quito, Ecuador. In addition to the main campus located in Cumbaya/ Quito, USFQ has a satellite campus and research station in the Galápagos Islands and a biological field station “Tiputini Biodiversity Station” in the Amazon basin. USFQ offers international students the opportunity to study in Ecuador for a semester, year, or summer.
Facts about USFQ:

• Founded in 1988, it is the first private university of Ecuador
• Ranked #1 University in Ecuador and #55 in Latin America (2020 QS University Rankings)
• Currently over 8,500 students enrolled
• 1000 international students attend USFQ each year
• Hosts 400 full-time professors, 200 of which hold a PhD, and 300 part-time professors. It employs the most professors with doctorate degrees of all Ecuadorian universities (2018 QS University rankings)
• Over 100 full-time international faculty members represent 30 countries and 5 continents (2018 QS University Rankings)
• Participates in more than 100 Bilateral Exchange Partnerships
• Science stations include the “Galápagos Science Center” in the Galapagos Islands and the “Tiputini Biodiversity Station” in the Amazon Rainforest

Objective

USFQ Global Online (GO) is a new, blended learning initiative aimed at making international education accessible to all students and further developing international partnerships. Through this program, students will learn alongside, and share a classroom with individuals from all over the world. The objective is to create an immersive, online classroom experience that allows students to acquire new global knowledge and skills.

Course Offerings 

Students can choose from course offerings offered in English, and, depending on their Spanish level, can mix English and Spanish offerings to best suit their needs and interests.

 

Module 1  Registration date: Aug 24th  Course dates: Aug 31 - Oct 25  Mode: Online, self-paced + live sessions	Module 2  Registration date: Oct 19th  Course dates: Oct 26 - Dec 20  Mode: Online, self-paced + live   sessions
Basic Quichua 1  Medical Spanish  Spanish Language Proficiency Courses  Siglo de Oro*  Watercolor Workshop 1*  Soccer in Latin America   Climate Change and Society*	Basic Quichua 2  Medical Spanish  Spanish Language Proficiency Courses  Siglo de Oro*  Drawing 1*  Antropologia Cultural  Climate Change and Society*  Renewable energy*

 

Semester-long courses  Registration date: Aug 24th  Course dates: Aug 31 – Dec 20  Mode: Blended, flexible learning + live sessions

Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Galapagos Islands  Mountain Ecology in the High Andes

Carnivore Ecology and Conservation  Advanced Spanish Conversation  Language and Latin American Film

*Self-paced. All other courses are BFL
Blue courses are taught in Spanish. All other courses are taught in English.
Course descriptions/Syllabus here.

Student Life & Housing

This is a virtual program.
 

Duration & Costs

Duration 
Fall 2020:
Module I:  August 31 - October 25, 2020
Module II: October 26 - December 20, 2020

Costs
Fall 2020
$TBD CCIS Member | $TBD Non-Member

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Contact the program sponsor to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program. 
 

Eligibility & Deadlines

Application Deadlines
Fall 1: August 24th, 2020
Fall 2: October 19, 2020 

Eligibility Requirements 

Minimum GPA: Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Students must submit their official transcripts, have two academic references, and a statement of purpose. T

Language 
English
Spanish

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