Study Abroad in Ecuador
Ecuador lies on the west coast of South America. It is home to several volcanoes as well as the Andes mountains and the Galapagos Islands. The country crosses the equator and is about the size of the state of Nevada. The population is 10% European descent, 25% indigenous peoples and the remainder are mixed ethnicity. The capital city is Quito with approximately 1.5 million people.
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Program Details
- Must be between the ages of 15 and 18
- No prior Spanish language required
- Placed with volunteer host family
Dates
- 10, 5, or 3 month program starts in September
- 5 or 3 month program starts in February
- School year begins in September
- Fall Semester Application Deadline: May 30th
- Spring Semester Application Deadline: November 11th
Program Costs
- Academic Year – $9,500
- Semester – $7,900
- 3 months – $6,000
Plus health/liability insurance – $80/month
$1000 deposit due with application
**Prices are subject to change**
High School System
The secondary school system in Ecuador is made up of two, three year cycles beginning with 7th grade. Students must pass the first cycle to be admitted to the second cycle. Students wishing to attend university must also pass the second cycle.
Most exchange students will be placed in private schools and will be required to wear uniforms. The typical Ecuadorian school year runs from September to July. Classes are usually held from 7:00AM to 2:00PM from Monday to Friday. Students remain in one classroom and teachers rotate rooms. Students have the same schedules every week and always share the same classroom with the same classmates.
Program Includes
Public high school acceptance
Volunteer host family placement
Visa support documents
Pre-departure orientation
Local orientation after arrival
Monitoring and supervision by local partner while in Ecuador
24-hour emergency support
Program Does Not Include
International airfare
Domestic transportation to host family and within Ecuador
School textbooks, school lunches, and school uniform
School registration fee
Transportation to and from school
Extracurricular expenses for clubs, sports, etc.
Passport/visa/resident card fees
Personal spending money