3. Application Process

Application fee $35.00
Attend an informational session by the Office of International Programs.
Complete the online application by the deadline:
- April 15 to June 15 to apply for the second semester or calendar year.
- October 15 to December 15 to apply for the first semester or academic year.
- January 1 to February 15 to apply for summer programs.
Have all the documents ready for the online application.

NOTE: At the end of the application period (January or August), the Office of International Programs will send you an email with the notification of acceptance into the student exchange program.

Application

Before filling out your online application, make sure you have the following documents:

Payment invoice of $35
Payment button with Credit Card or Transfer:

Online Payment Button

Transfer details: Banco Bolivariano

USFQ-OPI
Checking account 1645005041
RUC 1791836154001
Personal Essay: Maximum 1500 words in a single essay
In English (USA / EUROPE / AUSTRALIA) or Spanish (LATIN AMERICA / SPAIN)

Rubric:
1. Justification of interest in the exchange program as a life experience.
2. Choose and research 4 universities as options for the exchange and explain the reasons for your choice.
3. Writing and use of the language in which the essay is written according to the universities you are applying to
Language proficiency test certificate: TOEFL/IELTS/Etc (if applicable) or certificate of completed English levels at USFQ (request from the Registrar's Office).
Passport-sized photo
Photo of the information page of your passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of your exchange.
Behavior Agreement
Information on Behavior Agreement
Letter of Recommendation: Download the document, ask your professor to fill it out and send it to opi@usfq.edu.ec