The courses offered as part of EPE are intended for foreign students from various universities around the world who have exchange programs with USFQ and, also, for foreigners in general who independently wish to participate in the Spanish language learning process. Students from the general community can also take our courses through the Continuing Education Department. International students can also
USFQ is an institution that, in addition to its fundamental mission of transmitting knowledge and research, recognizes the importance of responding to the needs of society. For this reason, for USFQ, the connection with society has been part of the teaching and research activities that have been carried out since the origin of the institution, with the purpose of promoting
Business Contact USFQ promotes the development of business alliances in the professional area both nationally and internationally, with the aim of promoting job offers, internships and pre-professional practices exclusively for USFQ students and alumni. Business Contact maintains agreements with more than 600 companies nationwide and generates 160 job opportunities internationally, through Work and Travel, Purdue University, and the IAESTE internship
IAESTE, International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, is an international association that promotes the academic and professional development of young people around the world through paid internships in universities and international companies in more than 80 countries. The association is a consultative body of the UN and UNESCO. It was founded in 1948 in London, England
The CTT Technology Transfer and Development Center is an administrative unit with legal capacity, attached to USFQ, which aims to promote research and consulting, providing logistical, administrative and legal support to the executing units formed within USFQ; acting as a contracting unit for research and consulting projects. Within its structure, USFQ has scientific and professional resources of the highest quality
The Galapagos Science Center (GSC), is a multidisciplinary research center located on San Cristóbal Island, which has been created thanks to the collaboration between USFQ and the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill ( UNC) for scientific development in the Galapagos Islands. This research center wants to promote the conservation of the fragile ecosystems of the islands and the
The Tiputini Biodiversity Station (TBS) is a biological field station established in Amazonian Ecuador in 1994 by the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in collaboration with Boston University. We serve as steward of 638 hectares (about 1500 acres) of primary lowland rainforest approximately 300km (200 mi) ESE of Quito. TBS is situated on the north bank of the Tiputini River
USFQ High Performance Computing System (HPC-USFQ) The HPC-USFQ is a system composed of a set of blades (multi-processor servers) that work as a single team exclusively dedicated to the development of research projects that involve simulation studies or computational modeling based on the use of mathematical models. and/or data management that implies high demand for computing resources.
El Comité de Ética de Investigación en Seres Humanos de la Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ “CEISH-USFQ” es un órgano responsable de realizar la evaluación ética de investigaciones con seres humanos. El CEISH-USFQ cuenta con la aprobación de: Ministerio de Salud Pública del Ecuador, emitida mediante Oficio Nro.MSP-VGVS-2020-0274-O de 25 de mayo de 2020. Office for Human Research Protections
The light option, with a capacity for 80 people; fresh salads made in front of the customer to their taste, natural fruit smoothies, personalized sweet and savory crepes, as well as a variety of traditionally made coffee.
The main USFQ restaurant due to its size. It serves buffet lunches daily, with a varied and nutritionally balanced offer (home cooking). It serves a large number of diners a day: around 300 people including students, professors, and USFQ's administrative staff.
Artisan bakery and pastry shop, offering around 39 varieties of daily bread and fine design pastry with a French style. One of its greatest successes is its confections and chocolates made with the finest cocoa found in the country. It serves the internal and external public of the community near USFQ.
USFQ's Office of Academic Affairs and Services - OASA is the receiving, channeling, and executing office for requests for career changes and readmissions. This office is also the recipient of official documents for the validation of subjects approved in other higher education institutions and which will be presented to the Re-entry and Validation Committee for analysis and resolution. Additionally, it