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IES Abroad: Semester/Year in Quito

Founded in 2005, the IES Abroad Quito program offers a rigorous semester, academic year, and calendar year undergraduate curriculum in Spanish, and the opportunity to experience the country's diverse environment and exciting culture. IES Abroad Quito offers two program options: the IES Abroad Area Studies and Language Program and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito Direct Enrollment Program The IES Abroad Quito program partners with three universities -- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLASCO) , and the Universidad San Franciso de Quito (USFQ). The IES Abroad Quito Center is located at FLASCO in a new, modern building and includes classrooms, staff offices and computer and library facilities. IES Abroad Area Studies & Language Program The IES Abroad 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 Abroad ore course - Spanish language courses at PUCE - area studies courses at IES Abroad, 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 Abroad. IES Abroad courses are taught in Spanish by native Spanish-speaking faculty, all of whom are well-known professors at IES Abroad 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.