Study Abroad Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Quito, Eucador

USFQ is one of the most distinguished private universities in Ecuador. Currently, the university consists of an intimate campus with all of the educational buildings centrally located. USFQ is a liberal arts university that is based on the American University system. The academic programs range from gastronomy to tropical ecology, thus offering a wide variety of classes. It also boasts a successful Spanish as a Second Language program for students interested in learning and practicing the language. *Requires language proficiency*

 

Location: Quito (population: 2.2 million)

University: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (4,500 students)

Terms available:  Fall (late August to mid-December) & Spring (early January to mid-May)

Requirements:  3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status, 4 semesters of college-level Spanish

Application deadlines:  March 15 for Fall term abroad;October 1 for Spring term abroad

 

Academic Program

Universidad San Francisco de Quito is a liberal arts institution and was the first of this kind in the Andean region. It is located in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador which is situated along the eastern slopes of an active volcano. Currently, the university enrolls approximately 5,500 students, including undergraduates and graduates, and is no stranger to international students. In fact, roughly 1,000 international students attend the university now.

Students accepted into the USFQ study abroad program will receive credit towards their degree requirements for most majors.  Students may also enroll in Spanish language courses designed for non-native Spanish speakers.

To search various course offerings, reference the Universidad San Francisco de Quito course catalog.

For more information on life at USFQ and in Ecuador, visit the Universidad San Francisco de Quito website.

 

Credit for Semester Study Abroad

For High Point University to recognize the credits you complete abroad, you must earn a grade equivalent to a C in the U.S. HPU will not accept credit for courses with grades of C– or below. Grades for all courses earned abroad are recorded on the foreign transcript. Credits are received by HPU as transfer credits, which means the credit is received but the grade is not. Your HPU grade point average will not be impacted positively or negatively by your study abroad courses.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Housing

Students will participate in a home-stay with a local family.

 

Meals

Three meals a day are provided by the host family.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Cost Breakdown for Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

Application Fee: $500.00

The application fee is non-refundable. Due at time of application.

 

Program Fee: $20,800

The program fee is payable to High Point University and includes tuition, fees, housing, and meals. Participants are billed at the HPU All-Inclusive Fee rate of $20,800.

Note: Total may vary due to currency exchange rate and tuition costs

 

Additional Costs:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • Ground transportation
  • International medical insurance
  • Trip cancellation insurance
  • Passport
  • Immigration visa
  • Textbooks
  • Personal travel, expenses, and souvenirs

 

 

IMPORTANT: High Point University affiliates with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) to provide this educational program to HPU students. Students looking for information online may find discrepancies in program fees between what HPU charges and what UNCW charges. Due to the terms agreed upon in our affiliation agreement, HPU students cannot apply directly to UNCW for this program, nor can they opt to pay program fees directly to UNCW.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

What will I experience at Universidad San Francisco de Quito?

For more information about Universidad San Francisco de Quito, check out the blog of a former student:

You may also want to visit the Universidad San Francisco de Quito website or email a study abroad representative.

For an idea of what your semester at Universidad San Francisco de Quito may look like, schedule an appointment with a study abroad advisor. Contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Accommodations & Meals

Student Experiences