Quito

Comparative Ecology and Conservation; significant field work in the cloud forest, the rain forest, the Galapagos. Independent study project. Previous Biology or Environmental Studies required. Early application recommended. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Program courses at the IES Center; opportunity for university courses at Universidad San Francisco in suburban Quito. Optional field trips to the Amazon and the Galapagos; internships; diverse student population. Fall: early August-mid December; Spring: early January-mid May. Total enr.: 15,000. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.