Beginning Wednesday, July 1 at 8:30 a.m. Central Time, you will not be able to log in or create an account while we transition to our new student portal. Access is expected to be restored by the end of the day on Monday, July 6.

If you have started any forms in your MyIESabroad student portal, please complete and submit them by end of day Tuesday, June 30. Submitted forms will carry over automatically. Any forms that are started but not submitted by June 30 will not transfer—but don't worry, you'll still have access to the same forms in the new portal on July 6.

For more details, please review our student system upgrade information. Want a heads-up when the new portal is live? Fill out our interest form. Thank you for your patience during this transition. We're excited to welcome you into the new portal and continue supporting you every step of the way.

Ximena Paredes, Interim Center Director of Quito & Galapagos Islands Center

Ximena Paredes

IES Abroad Quito & Galápagos Islands Center Director

Ximena has been with IES Abroad since 2017 when she began as Student Affairs Coordinator and was also designated Customized Programs Coordinator in 2018. In late 2023, she served as Interim Director of the IES Abroad Quito & Galápagos Islands Center, and now serves as Center Director in addition to her earlier roles and contributions to both human resources and accounting. Ximena has over 20 years of experience working in education and student exchange programs, including working with international students for 15 years as Inbound and Outbound Student Coordinator at the Student Exchange Program Youth for Understanding (YFU). She holds an engineering degree in Business Administration and Human Resources from Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial del Ecuador (UTE), and a Higher Diploma in Analytical Coaching from Universidad Central de Venezuela. Additionally, Ximena is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Education Administration at Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial (UTE).