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University Overview
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE) is an internationally accredited private university located in the heart of modern Quito. International students usually take advantage of UIDE’s extensive sports offerings, ranging from horse riding and paintball to salsa classes. UIDE offers classes with a maximum of 25 students to ensure personalized assistance for foreign students.
Semester Calendar
Fall: August – December
Spring: February – June
Education Abroad Credits
Typically students take the equivalent of 12 to 15 credit hours abroad. Check with our office for more information about your specific options.
Primary Language of Instruction: Spanish with some courses taught in English.
Check the partner school’s website for additional offerings.
See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.
| UIDE (Ecuador) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host Institution Course Title(s) | UCA Course Code(s) | UCA Course Title(s) |
| Human Rights | ANTH 3360 | Anthropology Travel Seminar |
| Intensive Spanish Course | SPAN 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Política Latinoamericana (Latin American Politics) | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Ecuador Contemporaneo | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Comunicación intercultural (Intercultural Communication) | SPAN 3360 | Drama-Teatro: Staging Spanish One-Act Plays |
| Historia del arte ecuatoriano (History of Ecuadorian Art) | SPAN 3398 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Geopolitica y Technicas Comunicacion Basica | SPAN 3V98 | |
| Introduction Psicorehabilitacion | HONC 3310 | Junior Honors Seminar |
| European Integration | PSCI 3315 | International Law & Organizations |
| Comunicacion Intercultural | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Cultura Fisica II | EXSS: ACTV | Subjective Elective in Exercise Science |
Assisting UCA Professor
Contact Dr. Alana Reid for more information on courses and credits.
areid@uca.edu | 501-450-5096 | Irby 207 D | Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
Program Cost
UCA students pay regular tuition, and all scholarships and financial aid apply. For more information, view the Financial Aid Guide. Students should check with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the cost of a semester exchange.
Application Process
See our Semester Exchange Application page for a step-by-step overview of the application process. Please be sure to turn in all documents before the published deadlines.
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