Study Ecuador's development while considering the relationship between power and discourse as the country's multilingual and multiethnic populations strive for social change and sustainability.

What is unique about this program?

• Examine the power and politics of dominance and resistance.
• Live and study in Quito, a city nestled in the Andes more than 9,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by volcanoes.
• Visit community-based tourism agencies, civil society organizations, artisan collectives, and natural history sites in the spectacular Galápagos Islands.
• Discover the Intag Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the most biologically diverse and threatened ecosystems in the world.
• Learn basic Quichua and practice it during a village stay in a Quichua-speaking community.
• Experience the extreme social, economic and ethnic diversity of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city and main port.

What is unique about Quito?

Quito has several internationally renowned universities including the Universidad de San Francisco, from which the program draws lecturers and Independent Study Project advisors. Quito is also home to many NGOs, which students are able to visit and with whom students often organize their ISPs.

How do I choose among programs?

• See the Office of Global Learning’s “Selecting a Program” page for information on program types and considerations
• Use the search features on the Experience Cornell  Opportunities page to filter for programs approved by your college, and by particular subject areas
• Go to the “Get Advice” page for information on drop-in advising hours, scheduling an advising appointment, returned student contacts, and college advisors for study abroad
• Find out about upcoming events, check out FAQs, and read stories from returned study abroad students

How do I apply?

Applying to study abroad is a two-step process. You may complete both steps simultaneously, but the Cornell approval process must be complete before your program advisor in the Office of Global Learning can submit any approval or nomination to the program.

1. For Cornell Approval, click on the "Apply" button on this webpage. Applications are approved by the Office of Global Learning on a rolling basis until the application deadline listed on this page.
2. For Program Admission, complete an external application directly on the program’s webpage, using the link in the “Snapshot” section. (Note: This deadline may be in advance of the general Cornell deadline for approval. Many programs fill by rolling admission.)