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SUNY New Paltz - Study Abroad in Guayaquil

SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad program in Guayaquil, Ecuador is conducted by the Universidad Espiritu Santo, a fully accredited university that issues all transcripts. Students are expected to carry a full-time academic load (12-15 undergraduate credits per semester) and will be offered variety of courses to choose from toward their degree. The Universidad Espiritu Santo is located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Located on the Guayas River, this urban area is Ecuador's largest city, with a population of approximately 2,500,000 inhabitants. Noted for its hustle and bustle and friendliness of its people, Guayaquil is the hub of an active import-export industry and serves as the financial center of Ecuador. Within an hour's drive by car from Guayaquil, there are several important ecological areas - mangrove swampland, desert, tropical dry forest, cloud forest and pristine beaches. Students in the Espiritu Santo International Studies Program will study intensive Spanish, history and geography of Latin America, Literature of Latin America, and social economic problems of development. They will have the opportunity to travel to Quito and the highlands, Cuenca, the Amazon and to various places around Guayaquil and the coastal region in connection with their studies. The program will last 16 weeks and students will participate in social projects and internships of interest. This direct experience is of great importance. Also, students will have the opportunity to meet and listen to leaders in Ecuador through conferences, lectures, etc.