Study Abroad in Ecuador
Ecuador is a country in South America, located directly on the equator, by which it gets its name. Approximately 3,500 American students will study abroad in Ecuador each year. Its capital was declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO in the 1970s for having the best preserved and least altered historic center in Latin America making it one of the more popular places to study abroad.
Top Cities to Study Abroad
1. Quito | 180 reviews | |
2. Galapagos Islands | 79 reviews | |
3. Traveling in Ecuador | 40 reviews | |
4. Field Programs in Ecuador | 38 reviews | |
5. Cuenca | 38 reviews |
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Study Abroad in Ecuador - Featured Programs
Our ship is the most unique floating campus in the world. The seven deck, 590-foot ship is where you learn, live, travel and reflect on your globa...
Start any Monday and study from two weeks to a whole year. See the world, experience a new culture, make friends from 100 countries – and prepare for your global future. University Credit is available available for all Intensive Courses at EF.
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Study Ecuador's development processes while considering the relationship between power and discourse as the country's multilingual and multiethnic populations strive for s...
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Semester at Sea is the only study abroad program of its kind in the world. Using a ship as our floating campus, Semester at Sea's around-the-world and regional itineraries...
There’s a reason why many of the world’s most famous scientists have visited the Galápagos Islands—now it’s your turn to discover one of the world’s most beautiful and bio...
Explore tropical ecosystems, conduct biological fieldwork, and study conservation efforts in Ecuador, one of the world's most biodiverse countries.This program studies bio...
Experience contemporary Ecuadorian culture—a blend of indigenous and Spanish colonial—while improving your Spanish language skills. You’ll also contribute through an inter...
During this high school summer abroad program in Ecuador, explore the country’s various geographical areas: the Andes Mountains, the upper Amazon basin, and the Galápagos ...
Sit back, relax, and dream about the adventures that await you in Ecuador. First, imagine exploring Quito’s vibrant neighborhoods and admiring the beautiful colonial Spani...
Since 1995, the KIIS summer program in Ecuador has been designed to take full advantage of the historical, cultural, and geographical diversity of this fascinating South A...
We specialize in teaching Spanish as a second language in a private tutorial environment to foreign students. Our location is in the commercial section of modern Quito. Th...
Cuenca has successfully preserved its colonial past from its cobbled streets, churches, prehispanic ruins, museums and craft shops to its colorful Indian markets. This cul...
Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil (UCSG) is a distinguished four-years University that offers a wide range of courses of study. Among its many colleges are:The...
La Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a four-year Liberal Arts institution with approximately 3,000 students, ten percent whom are international students. The Ec...