Do you want to be part of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) for a summer, semester, or year?
We offer different programs for international students who want to come to have a great academic and cultural experience on our campus in Cumbaya or in the Galapagos.
Study Abroad at USFQ
Before you travel to Ecuador
General
Pre departure
Visas
Health Insurance
Sexual Harrasment
Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ strives to create and maintain an atmosphere of respect in which all community members are free to work and learn. All forms of sexual misconduct are incompatible with USFQ’s mission of forming ethical individuals.
International students can report instances of sexual misconduct directly to our support staff listed below to receive assistance.
Dean of Students Office Counseling Services
Maria Belen Vasconez Cruz
Coordinadora Consejería
Office: Hayek 100
Telephone (+593) 2 297-1700 ext. 1274
E-mail: bvasconez@usfq.edu.ec
Estefanía Sevilla
Coordinadora Consejería y Tutorías
Office: Hayek 100 C
Telephone (+593) 2 297-1700 ext. 1456
E-mail: aesevilla@usfq.edu.ec
Ombudsman
Valentina Lucio Paredes
Ombudsman
Office: N301
Telephone: (+593) 2 297-1700 ext. 1733
E-mail: vlucioparedes@usfq.edu.ec
Housing
Frequently Asked Questions Homestays
Emergency Preparedness
Transportation
Orientation Videos
Welcome to Universidad San Francisco de Quito - USFQ
Why USFQ
Types of visa
Common questions for the Temporary Resident Visa
How to get around Quito
How to stay healthy while you are at USFQ
Ecuadorian health system
Just in case scenarios
USFQ Homestay Program