Comision Fulbright del Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador - Comision Fulbright del Ecuador
Center Services
For Institutions
Cost
Service
Free
Free
Free
Free
Maintain college catalog library
Maintain CD-ROM / DVD library
Maintain video (VHS) library
Organize general US higher education orientation sessions in which US
representatives could present
Suggest lodging options for visiting US university representatives
Recommend possible school visits for US institutions
Assist US representatives in contacting local high school counselors
Assist US representatives in contacting the Ministry of Education
Assist US representatives in contacting local universities
Participate in college fairs
Organize college fairs
Host a Digital Video Conference (DVC)
Fee
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Fee
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Free
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Free
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Host an online chat sessions for students with US universities (requires multiple
computers with internet access)
Assist with virtual student interviews (requires webcam)
Provide information on local government and foundation scholarships and other
financial aid
Provide credential translation and/or verification services
Verify recognition/certification of local institutions
Arrange international alumni activities
Administer/assist with Study Abroad programs
Assist in connecting US institutions with possible partner universities in your country
Education System Overview
The language of instruction:
Secondary: Spanish
Higher: Spanish
Years of study required to earn degree:
Secondary: 12
Higher: 4-6
Description of grading system & U.S. equivalent:
Secondary: System over 10
10 - 9.0 = A (Excellent); 8.9 - 7.5 = B (Good); 7.4 - 6.0 = C (Average); 5.9 - 5.0 = D (Below Average);
4.9 - below = F (Failed)
Contact Information
Adviser Name(s):
Maria Mercedes Salmon
Patricia Ricle
Email:
msalmon@fulbright.org.ec
Phone: 593-2-222-2103 593-2-222-2104
Fax: 593-2-250-1849
Mailing Address:
Almagro N25-41 y Av. Colon
Quito
ECUADOR
Walk-Up Address:
Almagro N25-41 y Av. Colon
Center Statistics
Percentage of student advisees that are typically
interested in ESL: 10 %
Undergraduate: 40 %
Graduate: 50 %
The top 5 academic fields of study students visiting
this center typically request: Business,
Engineering, Biological & Environmental Sciences,
Basic Sciences, Education
The way most students interact with this
center: email and in person
The sports most common among athletes in who
may be looking to play at the university level in the
US: Soccer M/F Tennis M/F Golf M/F
Materials That Can Be Received
Items
Max
Quantity
CDs/DVDs
2
Catalogs
2
Applications
10
Posters
2
System over 100
Pennants
2
100 - 90 = A (Excellent); 89 - 80 = B (Very Good); 79 - 70 = C (Good); 69 - 60 = D (Average); 59 below = F (Failed)
Please send these materials to:
System over 20
20 - 19 = A (Excellent); 18 - 16 = B (Good); 15 - 14 = C (Average); 13 - 12 = D (Below Average); 11 below = F (Failed)
Ecuador does not have one standardized grading system.
For specific details, contact the EducationUSA advisor..
Higher: grading scales for higher education are same as for secondary education.
Ecuador does not have one standardized grading system. For specific details, contact the
EducationUSA advisor..
Almagro N25-41 y Av. Colon
Quito
ECUADOR
Quito, Ecuador - Comision Fulbright del Ecuador
Program Highlights
Fulbright Grants for Foreign (Ecuadorian) Students and Scholars
The selection of Fulbright Scholars in Ecuador is based on a national open competition and academic
and professional excellence. Candidates will be considered without respect to ethnicity, religion,
national origin, and gender.
Country Statistics
Number of students in the US (IIE Open Doors
Report from 2009): 2,268
Percent change from previous year: 5.4%
Percent of students that are:
Undergraduate: 59.4%
Graduate: 26.3%
Other: 14.3%
Academic Calendar / Major Holidays / Best
Times to Visit
Grants are highly competitive. The strict academic criteria used is as demanding as the criteria
established by U.S. universities, including sufficient proficiency of English, so that candidates admitted
to a post graduate program receive the necessary financial aid. All applicants must have a university
degree.
Applications are restricted to Ecuadorian citizens, residing in Ecuador during the complete process.
Candidates holding dual Ecuadorian-U.S.citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status are not eligible.
Grants are not open to Ecuadorians who are currently studying, researching or teaching in the United
States. As the Fulbright Program provides an educational exchange experience to citizens who have
not had such opportunity, preference will be given to those candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the United States.
Academic year
Andean Region - September —
June
Academic year
Coastal Region - April —
December
Opportunity Grants
The program is designed to offer opportunities to talented and deserving foreign students who have
extremely limited means and would be otherwise unable to afford the application process to an
accredited U.S. higher education institution.
Major school holidays/break
Andean Region - July —
August
Educational Authorities and International Education Resources
Major school holidays/break
Coastal Region - January —
March
1
Organization: CONESUP
Website: www.conesup.net
2
Organization: Ministerio de Educacacion
Website: www.educacion.gov.ec
3
Organization: IECE - Instituto Ecuatoriano de Credito Educativo y Becas
Website: www.iece.fin.ec
4
Organization: SENACYT - Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia
Website: www.senacyt.gov.ec
Major school holidays/break
Carnaval (Mardi Gras)
Major school holidays/break
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Major school holidays/break
Independence Day - August 10
Major exam period
Andean Region - May —
June
Higher Education Fairs
Major exam period
Coastal Region - November —
December
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2
3
Organizer: EducationUSA Fair
Dates: 2010-09-13
Anticipated Audience: 600 students
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Organizer: ISN American Expo
Anticipated Audience: 400 students
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