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Quito, Ecuador IES Summer

ECUADOR

IES Summer Envrironmental Studies Program in Quito

QUITO

Picturesque Andean City with a pleasant climate
Capitol of Ecuador
Entire 'El Centro historico' (Old city) a UNESCO World Heritage Site

DATES

Mid-May to mid-July

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

IES Quito program Web site
10-15 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

IES "Environmental Studies" summer program*
Required Spanish language course
Two environmental studies courses taught in English

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

COURSE LOAD

Program requires enrollment in Spanish language course and two IES courses.
9 IU credits
- Required Spanish language course (3 credits)
- Environmental Issues: Conservation and Public Policy in Ecuador (SPEA-E 400 for SPEA undergrad environmental management majors ONLY)
- Ecuadorian Ecosystems (BIOL-OS 400 lecture and lab course)

*Note: -OS 100 (-OS 300) is the default designation to identify overseas study coursees recorded as 100-level (300-level) undistributed credit that can count in total hours toward graduation and may be able to satisfy major, minor or distributional requirements with the approval of participants' school or the department.

HOUSING

Students live in private homes in Quito with families or señoras
Homestay hosts provide 3 meals per day, 7 days per week

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a degree candidate at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your third full-time semester of college and
have an overall cumulative GPA of approximately 3.0

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED SUMMER 2009 COSTS

IU portion of fee: $455
IES portion of fee: $6,495 (academic fees, housing and meals, orientation, field trips, health insurance)
International airfare: $1,100
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Initial prepayment of $500 due early March.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

February 1, 2010

Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program