Partner University Preregistration Many IES Abroad students typically take one to two partner university classes, and Politics, Social Justice and Language students are required to take at least one partner university course for visa reasons. You will officially register for your courses after you arrive, though it is important to complete the online pre-registration process according to the partner university's instructions in order to reserve a spot. You will receive more instructions about this process during your Virtual Pre-departure Orientation academic session. Partner university...

You will be required to submit the Course Preregistration Form when it becomes available in your MyIESAbroad account. Preregistration is done on a first-come, first-served basis. Please obtain course approval from your current college or university for all courses you intend to take before your departure, especially if you intend to fulfill specific degree requirements with those courses.

To complement your IES Abroad courses, you will have the option of enrolling in courses at our partner universities. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. It will not only be a unique educational experience, but it will also provide the opportunity to add another perspective of student life in Chile. You can also improve your Spanish language abilities and meet local students! The classroom atmosphere might be entirely different from what you experience on your home campus. Please keep in mind that you will have to be able to adapt to different classroom structures...

You must enroll in the Health Studies Seminar and field placement. If you are interested in medicine, health, healthcare, and health policy, you have a special opportunity to examine global perspectives of Chilean health and healthcare systems through the Health Studies program. This course has a seminar and two tracks available, depending on number of students enrolled and interested in each track (minimum of 4 required per track): clinical observation and community health. Clinical Observation: The clinical observation track allows you to visit clinical sites. You will be required to dress...

Spanish Language Placement Assessment & Levels Prior to arrival, you will complete the Language Placement Assessment Form and participate in an assessment interview. This process is meant to assess your Spanish proficiency level for course planning purposes. The results will be used to determine your placement for your IES Abroad Spanish language class. Faculty in Santiago evaluate the results of your placement assessment, the last Spanish class you took, and the class you need to receive credit at your current college or university to determine your language level. Your language level also...

You are required to enroll in 15-19 credits per semester. Your program offers six ways to earn academic credit: IES Abroad Health Studies courses (required, 4 credits each) IES Abroad Spanish language course (4 credits) IES Abroad Spanish-taught area studies courses (optional, 3 credits each) Spanish-taught courses at local universities: (at least 1 required, 3-5 credits each) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) Universidad de Chile (UChile) Internship placement and seminar (optional, 4 credits) Community-based learning placement and seminar (optional, 4 credits) Classes are...

Please note that community-based learning placement options for the Fall 2023 semester could be limited and/or virtual. You can participate in a community-based learning placement with an accompanying academic seminar. Through community-based learning, you will gain insight into Ecuadorian culture while directly helping the community as a volunteer at a local organization. The IES Abroad Quito staff has relationships with a number of community-based organizations. The instructor will work with a select group of organizations to develop interesting projects for teams of students. You can apply...

COMMUNICATIONS: USFQ releases academic and registration information on a rolling basis, so you can expect to receive many emails from us before your program begins. The emails will include information about registration, the online language exam, course lists, orientation information, etc. We recommend organizing your emails so that you can easily reference the messages you will receive about the program. PREDEPARTURE REGISTRATION: Registering for courses at USFQ is a 3-step process. Each step is done online on the USFQ website, and they must be done in order. They are: Register as a student...

The classroom atmosphere might be entirely different from what you experience on your home campus. Please keep in mind that you will have to be able to adapt to different classroom structures and expectations. Teaching styles may vary from professors who mainly use lectures as their method of presentation to those who foster participation, debates, and practical work. Readings and assignments will be indicated in the syllabus, although you are expected to work more independently and explore outside resources on your own. Ecuador requires six years of secondary education before entry in the...

As a direct enrollment program, this option offers you the chance to take a full course load at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Because you enroll as a USFQ student, this direct enrollment academic experience is an unfiltered view into the local academic culture. We will provide you many valuable services exclusive to IES Abroad students, including predeparture and on-site advising, housing placement, orientation, and field trips. USFQ was the first institution in Latin America with a liberal arts-based curriculum. A modern and up-to-date institution of higher learning in Ecuador, USFQ...