SIT: Ecuador Comparative Ecology and Conservation
The SIT: Ecuador Comparative Ecology and Conservation program allows Whitman students with an interest in environmental studies and biology an opportunity to study in Quito, Ecuador. This program affords students the opportunity to study various ecosystems and to learn of conservation issues affecting those systems. Students on this program will participate in educational excursions to the Galápagos Islands, the highland Andes, the Amazon rainforest, and the cloud forest, as well as complete a month-long Independent Study Project.
“This program was absolutely amazing! I chose this program for 3 reasons: 1) to get exposure to environmental problems & conservation strategies; 2) to live and learn in a Spanish-speaking country; and 3) to see incredible, once-in-a-lifetime things. This program delivered on all 3 of these goals, and then some.” - Gareth J. '19
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Fields of study: |
Intensive Spanish, comparative ecology, conservation, and environmental studies courses |
Eligibility: |
Minimum cumulative gpa of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); previous college-level coursework in environmental studies, biology, or ecology. BIO 112 is recommended. |
Language Prerequisite: |
Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish; |
Credits: |
16 credits per semester - Required Courses: |
Credit Conversion: |
1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit |
Internships: |
None |
Housing: |
Eight-week homestay in Quito, a short homestay in rural cloud forest. Also hostels, field camps, reserve lodges, and boats. |
Meals: |
During the homestay, students take meals with their host families. During the other periods, students are either provided with meals or given a stipend so that they may purchase their meals. |
Semesters Offered: |
Fall, Spring |
Calendar: |
September-December; February-May |
Deadline: |
Rolling admission - students are encouraged to apply early. |
Scholarships: |
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Program Links: |
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Walla Walla, WA 99362 -
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509-527-4992