Summer in Ecuador

Come live 9,000 feet above sea level in this high-altitude haven for exploration: markets, mountains, and culture in the city of Quito, and beaches, jungles, and crater lakes all nearby. Take classes with Ecuadorian, European, Asian, and US students.

If you've ever wanted to spend your summer abroad in Ecuador, then check our Summer in Ecuador program! Here are a few of the key highlights that make this program unique.

  • Study Spanish in Ecuador
  • 4-day trip to Tiputini Biodiversity Station
  • Live in central Quito, with access to premier museums, art, dance, music, and film events
  • The colonial center of old Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Centrally located for excursions to Amazonian jungle, the Mindo Cloudforest, the coast’s surf scene, and the legendary Galapagos Islands
  • Community-service and internship options in the local and indigenous communities surrounding the campus
  • International and local students
  • Fantastic private university in Quito
  • Live with a local family
  • Strong on-site support from both the University and our site director
  • Thriving artisan markets throughout the city
  • Learn some fancy salsa moves in one of many dance studios and then strut your stuff with impressive salseros on the dance floor
  • Visit nearby ruins to learn about Quito’s importance in the Incan empire
  • Great, inexpensive Andean cuisine