Universidad Casa Grande

ISEP students can choose between two unique experiences in Ecuador! Take classes alongside local students in the Study in Ecuador ISEP Exchange program at Universidad Casa Grande in coastal Guayaquil, or combine academic content with an extended intercultural and language experience in the Study in the Andes program offered on ISEP Direct by the Center for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI) in historic Cuenca. 

Universidad Casa Grande (Guayaquil)

Universidad Casa Grande is a small university that prioritizes personalized learning through small class sizes and strives to implement innovative teaching methods and generate reflective learning. UCG is composed of 1,400 undergraduate students and teams of managers, educators, professionals and researchers committed to academic excellence and constructive changes in different areas of knowledge.

Universidad Casa Grande aims to meet the needs of society in the new paradigms of education for change, and to respond to national priorities and attend to the needs of the market and prepare socially responsible, efficient, ethical, creative and caring professionals. UCG graduates have a high rate of employability and their prestigious communication programs are nationally recognized.

CEDEI (Cuenca)

Offered in cooperation with Universidad Casa Grande, CEDEI's Semester in the Andes program combines quality academic content with an extended intercultural and language experience. Students live and study in Cuenca, Ecuador, while also traveling to some of South America’s must-see sites including the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu in Peru. 

The Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI) is a language school founded in 1992. Its main objective is to promote mutual understanding between the peoples and countries of the Americas by promoting academic and cultural exchange; as well as community service. CEDEI is a non-profit organization that promotes quality education and understanding among cultures, with the collaboration of people with different experiences and abilities, to build a better world.

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  Cuenca

  Cuenca, Ecuador Campus Website

  0 - 5,000 on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Cuenca

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Spanish

  Cuenca soars approximately 8,200 feet above sea level functioning as the economic center of the southern Sierra as the capital of the Azuay providence. Dating back to the 16th century, Cuenca’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is composed of stunning old-world cathedrals, massive rotundas and colonial parks that attract students, tourists and expatriates from around the world. 

  Not only is Cuenca jam-packed full of culture, it also is known for its notable artists, writers, poets and well-known intellectuals. The wide variety of museums, parks, colonial plazas, churches, restaurants, nightlife and international food allows you to soak up the local culture and familiarize yourself with the impressive history. The locals define themselves as having a laid-back culture and agreeable weather. The city center also offers many craft traditions, ranging from metal work to ceramics with more in between.

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  Guayaquil

  Guayaquil, Ecuador

  0 - 5,000 on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Guayaquil

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Spanish

  Founded in the 1530s, Guayaquil is a vibrant sprawling city that continues growing in today’s society. The city’s high-rises, multiple hillsides engulfed by barrios and the Río Guayas’ malecón define Guayaquil’s identity. The bustling downtown metropolis of residents, workers, and shoppers is balanced with urban renewal projects and revitalized squares and parks along the Rio Guayas. The picturesque barrio of Las Peñas, declared a National Cultural Heritage site in 1982, anchors the city both geographically and historically. The continued growth brings exciting theater, film, and arts to the city as well as lively bars and nightlife frequented by the large university student population.

  Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and beating commercial heart of the country, operating as the main port and access point for the Galapagos Islands. With a population of approximately two million inhabitants, the generally hot and humid climate has transformed in recent years and contains a rich mix of biodiversity as a result of the convergence of the salty Pacific waters and the freshwater from the Rio Guayas.