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Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) was the first institution in Latin America with a liberal arts-based curriculum. USFQ’s main campus is located in the attractive suburb in the Cumbaya Valley accessible by bus from central Quito. The Galápagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS) is a world-class academic and research institution located on the main island of Galápagos, San Cristóbal. GAIAS is supported by the Galápagos National Park Service, the Municipality of San Cristóbal, and the provincial and central governments. Your program is run by the USFQ on two campuses...
A visa is an official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country. A visa is proof that you have permission from the Argentine or Chilean government to stay for the allotted time. U.S. Citizens U.S citizens are not required to have visas to study in Chile but are required to have a visa to study in Argentina for the Multi-Location Emerging Economies Program. At the point of entry into Chile, you will be given a white or yellow entry paper. It is important that you keep this entry paper (Tip: it is great if you ask them to staple it into...

Sonali Patnaik • Vice President and General Counsel

Sonali Patnaik , General Council
Sonali Patnaik
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Vice President and General Counsel

Sonali Patnaik is the Vice President and General Counsel at IES Abroad. She joined IES Abroad in 2025 with more than 20 years of legal and leadership experience across nonprofit and private sectors. In previous roles, Sonali led legal functions for international education organizations, advised senior leadership on strategic matters, and supported organizational growth. She also served as Executive Director and General Counsel, guiding a digital transition during the pandemic that enabled the continued delivery of ESL (English as a Second Language) and workforce readiness programs to thousands of adults each year.

While earning her J.D. and B.A. at the University of Texas–Austin, Sonali studied abroad at the Sorbonne in Paris and spent summers in India conducting research for her undergraduate thesis. She is semi-fluent in Spanish and Gujarati. In her role at IES Abroad, Sonali leads the legal function and partners with leadership in advancing the organization's mission and values.

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