Ecuador Summer Language Program 2012
Dates for 2012: June 4 - July 14, 2012.
Offered every summer. You must complete at least ONE YEAR (SPAN 131, 132) of college level Spanish prior to the start of this program.
The intensive Spanish study program in Ecuador is located in the capital city of Quito, high in the equatorial Andes. Students live with host families (including full meals and laundry) and participate in excursions throughout Ecuador (Otavalo, la playa, la selva). Students take intensive language courses at ACLAS- Andean Center for Latin American Studies.
WU Credit: Earn 2.0 WU Spanish language credits at the 200 (SPAN 231, 232) or 300 (SPAN 390, 391) level. You must complete at least ONE YEAR (SPAN 131, 132) of college level Spanish prior to the start of this program.
- Instructor: Prof. Julie Veltman, Spanish Department
- Program Cost: Based on a minimum of 15 participants, approximately $4,800 (includes tuition, full room and board, excursions, onsite support, medical insurance and more). Airfare to and from Ecuador IS NOT included in the program cost. Textbooks are also NOT included in the program cost. Students will be directed about textbooks to buy after selection in the program.
- Special notes: Students selected MUST be able to travel to Quito on Saturday, June 2, 2012 (no earlier, no later). Students selected will be given specific instructions on when to arrive (time of day), so please do not book tickets until AFTER the first orientation in April 2012.
INFORMATION SESSION
- Fall: Wednesday, November 2 @ 6 p.m. in Smullin 117 OR Tuesday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m. in Walton 235.
- Spring: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 6 p.m. in Walton 235 (tentatively).
- Contact oieadvising@willamette.edu (WU Office of International Education) with questions or for more information
Application: DEADLINE Thursday, March 1, 2012
Applications must be submitted to Willamette University, Office of International Education, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301.
- Application for Chemeketa Community College students
- Transcript Request for Chemeketa students: Please request an official Chemeketa CC transcript to be sent to the WU Office of International Education. It must be received by the program deadline or your application will be considered incomplete.