Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a leading private university in Ecuador, renowned for its strong liberal arts foundation and commitment to academic excellence. It is particularly well-regarded for programs in Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, and Medicine. For international students, USFQ offers a vibrant and welcoming environment with a dedicated International Programs Office providing extensive support, including orientation, advising, and cultural integration activities. While the primary language of instruction is Spanish, the university provides a growing number of English-taught courses and programs, facilitating a truly bilingual experience. A distinctive characteristic is its unique Galápagos Science Center, offering unparalleled research and study opportunities in one of the world's most biodiverse regions.

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Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ (informally Universidad San Francisco, or simply USFQ) is a liberal-arts, private university located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first totally private self-financed university in Ecuador and the first liberal-arts institution in the Andean region. Academically, USFQ ranks as one of the three-top universities (category A) in the ranking of Ecuadorian universities (being the only totally private university to qualify for the highest category), issued by the Ecuadorian Council of Evaluation and Accreditation of High Education (Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Educación Superior CONEA). In 2009, it was ranked first in Ecuador in relation to the number of peer-reviewed scientific publications. The university now enrolls 5,500 students, 4,500 of whom are undergraduates. The university each year has about 100 indigenous students and 1,000 international students participate in USFQ academic programs. USFQ has developed a scholarship program for indigenous students, offering full scholarships to the best students of public high schools throughout Ecuador. Although USFQ receives no funding from...

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