The University of San Francisco Quito  

The University of San Francisco Quito (USFQ) is a private, American-style university founded in 1985. The school, often considered “the premier university of Ecuador,” has approximately 3,300 undergraduate students, about 10 percent of which are international students. 

While most of the professors are Ecuadorian, instructors come from all over the world including the United States, Europe, Asia and other countries in Latin America.  Nearly 90 percent of the faculty have doctoral degrees and have studied and/or worked outside of Ecuador.

International Programs Office

USFQ has an international office to work with you while you study abroad. The office serves a number of students from all over the world.

Libraries and Computer Labs

USFQ has one research library with computers and Internet access.  You will find additional computer labs scattered throughout the campus.