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Locations: Quito, Ecuador
Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Year
Homepage: CLICK TO VISIT
Program Sponsor: IES
Restrictions: UVA applicants only

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring Semester	2027	01-NOV-2026 **	Rolling Admission	03-JAN-2027	15-MAY-2027
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Fall Semester	2027	01-APR-2027 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Year	2027	01-APR-2027 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Status:	2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year	Minimum GPA Requirement:	2.75
Click here for a definition of this term Language Requirement:	2000 level	Click here for a definition of this term Open to Non-UVa Students:	No
Housing:	Homestay	Language Courses Offered:	Yes
Language of Instruction:	Spanish	Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type:	Transfer Credit
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type:	Direct Enrollment at foreign institution, Internship, Study center	Click here for a definition of this term Tuition Payments Made To:	Program Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Education Abroad Advisor:	Matt Robinson	Click here for a definition of this term Application Fee:	Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Administrative Fee:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term Subject Area:	Anthropology, Art, Commerce, Communications, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Foreign Affairs, Geology, Internship, Linguistics, Other Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Women, Gender & Sexuality

Program Description:

Quito, Ecuador

Area Studies & Language

A group of students pose for a photo at Mitad del Mundo in Quito

About the Program

If you're interested in improving your Spanish language skills, this program offers you the opportunity to rapidly strengthen your Spanish through a rigorous language course taught by IES Abroad. You select the remainder of your courses from options available at IES Abroad and Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).

What’s Included

Personal Advising: Your IES Abroad advisor is here to help you prepare for study abroad.

Health & Safety: Your health and safety abroad is our highest priority.

On-the-Ground Staff: Our on-site staff and faculty are here to support you.

Cultural Activities: Our field trips and cultural events help you discover the culture and traditions of your host country.

At a Glance

Credits: 16 to 19 per Semester

Visa Required: Maybe

Housing: Homestay

Language of Instruction: Spanish

Language Prerequisites: 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

Scholarships & Aid

Our aid application allows you to apply online for nearly all of our scholarship and aid opportunities at once. With our High-Impact Aid Commitment we make sure that the most aid goes to students with the highest need. You can apply at any and we'll let you know your need-based aid status within five business days. Just make sure you meet the scholarship and aid application deadline for your term.

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Why IES Abroad

At IES Abroad, we're proud to be different. We can say that our academic standards are unmatched and our health and safety practices have set the standard for the field of study abroad. And all of that would be true.

But you know what really sets us apart? Our commitment to you.

As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing.

Contact Us

Email: study@IESabroad.org

Phone: 800.995.2300

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The IES Abroad Difference

Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.

Throughout your journey we're here to support you.

Learn More About This Program

IES Quito

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Founded in 2005, the IES Quito program offers a rigorous semester and full-year undergraduate curriculum in Spanish. It partners with two universities--the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), where IES has classrooms and offices, and the Pontificia Universidad Cat�lica del Ecuador (PUCE), where you can enroll in courses to complement the IES curriculum and join in local student activities.

IES Area Studies & Language Program
The IES Area Studies and Language Program focuses on Ecuador's ecological and ethnic diversity, and the challenges of development. With this program you will take:

an IES core course
Spanish language courses at PUCE
area studies courses at IES, PUCE or FLACSO.

You will choose a core course in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Studies, or Political Economics. Area studies courses from a wide range of disciplines are available at PUCE, FLACSO, and/or IES.

IES courses are taught in Spanish by native Spanish-speaking faculty, all of whom are well-known professors at IES partner universities. Field study complements classroom activities and enhances students' cultural integration, language acquisition, and intercultural competence. Internships and service learning are a significant part of the overall curriculum.

Quito City

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is a vibrant, modern city with roots in the Incan Empire and Colonial Spain. The country is characterized by diversity--of people, language, and environment.

A third of the population is wholly indigenous, belonging to 12 distinct ethnic groups that speak 18 distinct languages, while 10 percent of the country's population is descended from African slaves. Four eco-regions--the Amazon basin, the high Andes, the coastal plain, and the Gal�pagos Islands--offer a wealth of flora and fauna that attract biologists, botanists, and environmentalists from around the world. Although Quito is only 22 miles from the equator, the city's high altitude ensures "eternal spring" temperatures throughout the year - the perfect destination for a semester or academic year abroad.