• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with IES Abroad
• Typical enrollment: 20-30 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• IES Abroad "Area Studies & Language" Program*
• Spanish language immersion program
• One required IES Abroad area studies course
• Required Spanish language course at IES Abroad study center
• Additional area studies courses taught in Spanish at IES Abroad or Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
• Optional, unpaid 3-credit internship or service learning experience with academic seminar
  
  • 7-8 hours per week (min. 90 hours per semester)

Course Load

• Program requires enrollment in Spanish language course and a combination of IES center course(s) AND university course(s) or an internship or service learning experience.

• 15-19 IU credits in combination of IES and university courses:
  • Required Spanish language course (3-4 credits)
  • Required course from IES area studies options (3 credits)
  • Minimum of 3 additional area studies courses from IES or USFQ
  • Optional internship or service learning (3 credits), may replace one local university course

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Quito-IES course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES Abroad program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES Abroad tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Students live in private homes in Quito with families or señoras
• Homestay hosts provide 3 meals per day, 7 days per week

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in fifth semester college-level Spanish
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2023

• IU portion of fee: $241.95
• IES portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $18,990 (IES academic fees, health insurance, housing, meals, orientation, and local excursions)
• International Airfare: IES estimates $670 - $1,030
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Program fee reflects discounted fee for IU students after benefit of the $2,000 IES Public University Grant. Based on published IES materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by IES and is not responsible for any price increase or change. 

Personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due March 21, 2023.

Spring 2023

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• IES Abroad guaranteed aid of up to $7,000 (semester) or up to $3,000 (summer) based on confirmation of official FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. See details. Also see IES Abroad Scholarships and Aid available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.