Get academically involved in one of our semester programs. You can come for a semester or a year to our campus in Quito or choose to be part of the Galapagos Semester Program that includes unique experiences of academic immersions in Ecuador.
International students who wish to experience life in Quito and study at USFQ’s main campus should apply to the Cumbayá program and take courses at USFQ alongside local students.
Located on San Cristobal Island, the USFQ Galapagos campus offers international students the opportunity to study in one of the most pristine natural laboratories in the world.
There are several options for short term programs hosted by USFQ academics colleges that you can get involved in. Options range from class participation and research to internships or volunteer opportunities.
The Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) has over a decade of experience designing and executing customized programs (faculty-led programs) of any duration or academic focus.
The University promotes the harmonious and friendly coexistence among its members, so if situations are detected that obstruct the performance, development or academic training of the community, these events are considered as breaches of the Code of Honor and Coexistence that the University has established as the guiding principle of their coexistence. All USFQ students, at the beginning of their
The program of the upcoming ISOPS X will address the topics of modern tools for sandflies studies, ecology and epidemiology, systematics and phylogeny, vector and parasite interactions, and sandflies control. The symposium will be a wonderful opportunity to meet friends, colleagues and leading scientists from around the globe.