ACADEMICS
Students enroll in four courses each semester, earning them four credits. In Ecuador, students take Ecuador and the Andes: Culture, History and Society at Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI).
In Argentina, students take Argentina in a Latin American Context in addition to directly enrolling in two courses at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNCuyo) in the humanities, social sciences and the arts.
Students are also required to attend five group tutorial sessions with on-site staff to continue improving their oral and written skills and to help students become familiar with the academic resources at UNCuyo and expectations of their Argentine professors.
ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS
In Ecuador, students will tour Quito and Saraguro. The program will also take students to Cajas National Park and the ruins of Ingapirca in addition to other sites in and around Cuenca. While in Argentina, visits to local sites around the Mendoza region will be integrated with the program’s core course as well as multi-day excursions, including Buenos Aires. Students will also have opportunities to independently explore the local region.
HOUSING AND MEALS
Students live with homestay families in Ecuador and Argentina and are located throughout the cities with access to the CEDEI and UNCuyo campuses through public transportation. Host families provide students with three meals a day and offer them the opportunity to discover both Ecuadorian and Argentine culture through their host’s daily life.
STAFF
Participants benefit from the support of local faculty and the education abroad professionals in Cuenca and Mendoza. In Ecuador, students receive administrative and academic support from the staff at CEDEI. In Argentina, Resident Director Eliana Torres manages program logistics, cultural excursions, and liaises with the network of homestay families. She offers support to students throughout the semester.