Summer Study Abroad in Quito

Study abroad in Quito, Ecuador where you can...

Tremendously improve your spoken Spanish!

Learn about Ecuadorian culture first-hand.

Study at the most prestigious Ecuadorian university.

Live with an Ecuadorian family.
Visit the coast, the rainforest and indigenous villages.

Walk on the Equator (Mitad del Mundo).

Have an unforgettable, life-changing experience.

Earn up to 9 credit hours toward your minor or major in Spanish at the most prestigious university in Ecuador, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).

Estimated program cost: $4,500*, plus round-trip airfare (includes tuition and fees, two meals a day, three field trips, room/board with an Ecuadorian family & health insurance)
Financial aid available: Go to http://www.uncw.edu/finaid/ and click on Forms. You will find a helpful study abroad checklist and a study abroad frequently asked questions link.

*Exact cost will be available at a later date.

Read background notes and the consular information sheet on Ecuador from the U.S. Department of State.

For additional information or to turn in an application contact:
Elizabeth Irvin
(910) 962-7664
E-mail: irvine@uncw.edu

Airfare: All travel arrangements will be made through a university-approved travel agent. This is to ensure an economical group rate. Roundtrip airfare from Raleigh, N.C. to Quito, Ecuador generally runs between $800 - $1,000.

How to apply: Applications are available at the Office of International Programs in Westside Hall and and at the top of this page. Turn in complete application and deposit to Profe Irvin.

Act fast! Application with $200 non-refundable deposit due March 1. To apply you must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have successfully completed Spanish 202 by the program date.

"Going to Ecuador this past summer was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I got to see a different culture first hand, and make some amazing friends at the same time, both Ecuadorian and American. It's an experience of a lifetime, and I'll never forget it!"

~Allison Munford, Summer 2007

"Ecuador was the most AMAZING experience of my life. I really let loose and got the opportunity to do things I will never get to do again, like bungee jump off a bridge, climb a mountain, zip line through a cloud forest, hike in the jungle, and stand over the ACTUAL equator! The great thing about Ecuador is the location, one weekend you will be at a BEAUTIFUL beach, the next in the moutains, then in the jungle. You really get the chance to experience everything. It was an unforgettable trip and I couldn't be happier that I chose the Ecuador study abroad program."

~Krystina Mand, Summer 2008