Cuenca, Ecuador
Latin American Culture and Spanish Language
The Cuenca Ecuador Study Abroad program is a 10-week language and cultural immersion program sponsored by Latin American Studies and directed by Anne Porter (Modern Languages). Cuenca is an ideal setting; it is a beautiful, medium-sized city located at 8,200 feet in Ecuador’s southern Andes Mountains. Cuenca has preserved its colonial heritage of narrow, cobblestone streets and colonial architecture and has grown into a modern Ecuadorian city.
Program Length
Spring Quarter (Late March – Early June)
Eligibility and Selection Process
All students who have completed SPAN 212 and who are in good academic standing may apply. Priority is given to students majoring in Latin American Studies and advanced Spanish-speakers. Admission will be based on academic accomplishments, statement of purpose, interviews, letter of recommendation, and academic standing.
Application Deadline
Living Arrangements
Each student will live with a family in houses that are safe, comfortable, and relatively close to the center of town.
Courses and Credits
Intermediate students will complete SPAN 213 and two 300-level electives. Advanced students will enroll in three of the following: SPAN 341, 343, 355/356, 349, 435, and 439. All participants will enroll in a four-credit Modern Languages courses consisting of mandatory orientation during the winter quarter at OU and lectures and field trips in Ecuador.
If you have completed most of the Spanish major requirements, contact the program director for other options.
This program satisfies the Latin American Studies major requirement for study abroad in Latin America.
Cost*
Billed by Ohio University:
Tuition: 16 credits of OU tuition
Administrative Fee: $150
Program Fee: $3750
Out-of-Pocket Expenses:
Passport and Photos: $110 Immunizations: $200
Click here for info on vaccinations for this country.Exit Tax: $40 Textbooks and Supplies: $200 Incidentals: $1400 Program fee includes round trip, airfare, and travel within Ecuador,housing and most food.
*Cost is subject to change. Please see the program director for up-to-date information. Financial aid may be applied to program costs; further information available from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
For more information contact:
Anne Porter
Gordy Hall 283
Tel: (740)593-2765
