Living and Learning in Quito, Ecuador is a study abroad program available to students who desire to continue their college education in an international setting. Living and Learning in Quito will function under the supervision and guidelines of your North American institution. This 13-week semester is designed to combine classroom learning and practical internships in a unique and challenging cross-cultural setting.

Along with receiving up to 16 units of college credit, students will live, learn and grow academically, experientially, and spiritually. The men and women who participate in this program will be asked to consider how they can use their gifts and talents to reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

While living in Ecuador for 13 weeks students will experience a variety of new cultures, gain a global perspective and understand in a new way the joys and the challenges of serving God in a cross-cultural setting. Students will enjoy the rich interaction with teachers, faculty, and ministry site hosts in a classroom setting, as well as on a one-to-one level. We believe this unique opportunity and setting will lend itself to life long impact.

If you accept this challenge, you will:

• LEARN through Spanish language study and interdisciplinary seminars about Latin culture, history, ecology, politics, economics, and religion.
• LEARN through college level courses that apply toward your major.
  
  
• LIVE with Ecuadorian families, improving your Spanish and sharing your life with Latin American Christians.
• SERVE in a hands-on internship opportunity that provides another window into Latin American life and allows you to gain experience in an area of professional interest.
• TRAVEL through other parts of Ecuador to discover the rich diversity of cultures and peoples in the region.
• BROADEN your world-view and grapple with God’s call upon your life and what it means to live as a global Christian.