SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador: Development, Politics, and Languages
Study Indigenous concepts of sustainability as it intersects with biological diversity, natural resources, development, culture, and quality of life in Ecuador.
WHY STUDY ABROAD IN ECUADOR?
Living in Ecuador, you will experience a multilingual and multiethnic nation that is also one of the Americas most biologically diverse countries. Here, you’ll study development as well as alternatives grounded in Indigenous worldviews that call for respect of natural resources. Two homestays will deepen your understanding of both urban and rural life and culture in Ecuador.
On excursions to the threatened Andean Chocó Biosphere Reserve and the Galápagos Islands, you will observe the conflict between development and natural resources conservation. You will also visit the Upper Amazon, where you will experience direct exposure to political ecology and socio-linguistic issues regarding this highly diverse but threatened region.
You’ll explore how Spanish and Indigenous languages are used to reinforce and reinvent power relationships as you consider how intercultural and inter-ethnic relations are shaped. You will learn basic Quichua and develop your Spanish language skills through classroom instruction, homestays, excursions, and cultural immersion.
Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.
MONEY MATTERS
SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.
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"I had an amazing time; 10/10, would do again if I could. The program provided students with invaluable opportunities for cultural immersion and personal growth. The ISP project was a highlight, with so much academic freedom and support I was able to complete a project with a non-traditional format leaving me inspired and ready to continue utilizing my creativity within academic spaces. The coursework strikes a good balance between being rigorous and inclusive of various learning styles, incorporating class discussions and journaling."
CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD
· Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu
· Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu
· Call an admissions counselor: 888-272-7881
· Contact a former student.
· Apply to SIT
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