IES Abroad Quito DE – Universidad San Francisco de Quito

The IES staff, my host mom, and my professor were all so lovely, caring, and attentive to me during time abroad. When I got sick one weekend, my program advisor replied to my messages immediately and was constantly asking what he could do to help. My host mom was also so caring during that time - it felt like being with my mom whenever I'm sick at home. I always felt that there was a lot of help + support if I had any issues. The IES staff was very welcoming and provided us with plenty of inform...

My semester with IES was a great experience. At the beginning there were a few field trips which helped in getting to know the area. After the first few weeks though there were only a few intermittent program activities and two optional trips. I really liked this, the program provided the necessary support, along with a lot of freedom to make the experience what I wanted to make it. The IES abroad advisors and directors were extremely helpful before leaving with setting up classes. I also liked ...

IES Quito Direct Enrollment is the ideal program for students with a fairly strong background in Spanish looking to vastly improve their language abilities. The level of immersion is ideal in that students take all of their courses at a local university (arguably the best in Ecuador) and therefore can easily make Ecuadorian friends and become integrated into Quiteño life. Furthermore, the university has a huge international student population, making for an easier transition and a wide offering ...