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  • Ecuador
    • Galapagos
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Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Subject Areas
Agriculture Anthropology Biology Botany Conservation and Preservation Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Ecology Latin American Studies Marine Biology Natural Sciences Oceanography Service Learning Sociology Sustainable Development Tourism Wildlife Sciences +7
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Degree Level
High School Diploma
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Host Family
Language
English

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Tuition (15 credits); pre-departure materials; service placement and supervision; health insurance; administrative fees; airport transfers; private transport to/from the university during your stay in Quito; mainland trips; room and most meals in Quito and the Galapagos (3 meals per day); transport of textbooks from Quito to the Galapagos; domestic airfare (Quito-Galapagos-Quito); National Park fee; program-related trips in the Galapagos; boat tour of the islands; Resident Coordinators in Quito and Galapagos.

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About Program

The Galapagos Islands are a world-renowned ecological treasure important in world history as the place where Charles Darwin began his work on the theory of evolution, but known equally today for unparalleled beauty and ecological diversity. Here, wildlife not only reverberates above and below the sea surface, but most plants, animals and other forms of biodiversity are unique to the region.

You may choose one of three concurrent tracks of study, with either a biology focus or a social science focus. The three programs are: Evolution, Ecology and Conservation; Marine Biology; People, Politics and the Environment. After an initial period (about one month) on the campus of the Universidad San Francisco in Quito, and traveling to the Ecuadorian highlands and the Amazon jungle, you will attend a full schedule of classes at the USFQ Galapagos Extension Program on Isla San Cristobal, learn from world-class faculty, and engage in service related to island ecology and community needs.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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IPSL's Service-Learning in the Galápagos Islands & Quito

Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

IPSL is in solidarity with all summoned to action by the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many other black brothers and sisters. IPSL wants to be of service to you and communities around the world to bring justice and healing and further advance the goals we all share. ​We believe in the power of service to unite and strengthen communities.
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LGBTQIA+ Support

IPSL admits and does not discriminate against students of any sex or sexual orientation. IPSL is proud to support social justice movements around the world through our Service, Scholarship, and Love. Then, as now, we are called to resist and speak out for what is right. LGBTQ+ Rights are Human Rights
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Neurodivergent Support

IPSL provides equal access to our programs for academically qualified students with physical, learning, or psychiatric disabilities.

Accessibility Support

IPSL admits students of any disability and makes available all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of disability in administration of its educational policies and programs, admission policies, merit scholarships or other organizations-administered programs.

Impact

Sustainability

IPSL works to lessen its carbon footprint on our increasingly fragile planet. Since study abroad can only take place by boarding a plane, IPSL contributes to sustainable projects in several countries whose efforts help mitigate the harmful effects of pollution and waste that result from traveling. In one academic year, IPSL can contribute funding to environmental organizations to offset close to 600,000 air miles flown by our students, staff, and faculty. In concrete terms, we remit funds to help plant trees around the world; those trees then absorb some of the harmful effects that result from our decisions.
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Ethical Impact

Since 1981, IPSL has facilitated over 471,000 volunteer hours in our partner communities, supported the work of hundreds of nonprofits and NGOs around the world, vigorously (and unapologetically) promoted social-racial-economic justice through service-based programming, research and publishing, scholarships/funding, and on social media. Recently, our organization launched new initiatives that will sustain our service-based mission into the future. At home, we maintain the same mindful practices by supporting local organizations that support the most vulnerable people. Large and small, every decision we make is about giving back and making our world a better and more just place.
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IPSL specializes in volunteer-based study abroad programming. All programs are credit-bearing and will provide an official transcript upon completion of the program.

On average, 15 HOURS per week will be spent volunteering in addition to 6-21 semester credits worth of course work. Our programs are small cohorts of dedicated, service-minded students who that receive individualized attention from our staff.

Scholarships

IPSL Global Engagement Grant

IPSL Global Engagement offers an automatic $5,500 grant for Graduate degree programs in International Development and Service (IDS MA) and the Community Organizing and Social Activism Degree (COSA MA) to any AmeriCorps Alum, Peace Corps returnee or Veteran. They accept all Segal Education Award(s)!

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Yes, I recommend this program

The experience of a life time

Apr 1, 2016

I can talk about my abroad experience for days, but I'll keep it short.

The good: My school was across from the beach. I learned how to scuba dive, play Ecuadorian card games with my family, speak Spanish, and took a life-changing class about medical anthropology as well as interned with the health clinic. I was able to experience and learn about the world around me as opposed to memorizing facts from a texbook. I would do it all over again if I could!

The bad: It's hot. I liked it, but some people had a hard time with it.

The ugly: None! You have to go!!!

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About IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University

IPSL engages students, educators, and grassroots organizations around the world in hands-on service to promote equitable relationships, social justice, sustainable change, and a commitment to our shared humanity. IPSL offers fully accredited graduate programs and credit bearing, custom service-learning and language learning programs in nations...

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