Helpful Information
Yes you do. It must be valid and not have an expiration date within 6 months of your travel.
Yes you do because you will stay longer than 90 days. We will be sending you the requirements and steps to get your visa.
Spring 2012 January 25 - May 10 We would like you to arrive in Ecuador on January 24 and you are free to leave on May 10
Fall 2012 Sep 5 – Dec 13. We would like you to be in Ecuador no later than Sep 4…and you are free to leave on Dec 13
Spring 2013 January 23 - May 10
Our recommendation is to find a good fare. American, Delta and Continental will connect in the United States…(Miami, Atlanta or Houston)…LACSA, Copa, and TAME will connect in Central America. All of them aregood options.. You will fly into Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito (uio is theairport code)
A leader from Living and Learning Semester Program will be there to meet you. The airport is easy and organized. You will land, go through immigration where they will stamp yourpassport and then claim your luggage and leave.
You will be staying in a clean and safe apartment in Quito for most of your time. This apartment is well known to us and willbe properly supervised by our staff. Home stays will be in homes of Ecuadorians that we know and trust. We will have buses for transportation. Quito also has a good public transportation system. Taxis are also available and reasonable.
Although the government changes and volcanoes make the news… we are safe here in Quito. There is occasionally “petty” crime like pick-pocketing…but there is notviolent crime. We will instruct you during your orientation about safety as you move about the city.
YES. We would recommend you bring one for writing papers for class and for keeping in communication with others in Ecuador and at home. Internet willbe provided in your apartment and at our Youth World offices.
You will need a current tetanus shot, Hepatitis A & B, and Yellow fever.
Yes…all classes (except Spanish class) will be taught in English. Some of the travel and trip options will be in Spanish…but even these we will provide translators into English.
Obviously this depends on what you plan to buy. All of your semester costs will be covered (food/lodging/transportation) But $50.00 a week will go a long way for incidentals and souvenirs.
Typical Ecuadorian food is rice, lentils, chicken and/ or beef. However, there are many different kinds of restaurants here and the food is excellent.
Medical care is readily available and there is a large HCJB missionary hospital within 10-15 minutes of anywhere you will be in Quito.
Living and Learning in Quito, Ecuador is a study abroad program available to students who desire to continuetheir college education in an international setting. Living and Learning in Quito will function under the supervision and guidelines of yourNorth American institution. This semester is designed to combine classroom learning and practical internships in a unique and challenging cross-cultural setting.
After students are confirmed to participate in Quito Semester they must notify the Quito Semester Program Director and the University Registrar, at your home institution, if they decide to withdraw from the program. Notifications must be in writing or by email. Depending on the date of notification, the following withdrawal/refund policies will be followed.
Students who are accepted into the Quito Semester, confirm their participation with the $500 non-refundable deposit, and withdraw 30 - 45 days before the posted start date for the program are responsible for paying $2,500 of the program fee.
Students who are accepted into the Quito Semester, confirm their participation with the $500 non-refundable deposit, and withdraw within 30 days of the posted start date are responsible for paying $2,500 of the program fee and an airline cancellation fee of the value of the ticket if we bought your ticket as part of the program.
Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Quito Semester after the program begins may be eligible for a partial refund of the tuition. The program fee will not be refunded. All refunds and withdrawal fees are calculated from the date a written statement of withdrawal or dismissal is received by the Quito Semester Program Director and the University Registrar at your home institution.
