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Study Abroad - Programs
Winter 2006
Ecuador & the Galapagos ENWC/PLSC
January 2, 2006 - February 4, 2006


Please note that the Ecuador & the Galapagos ENWC/PLSC program accepts students on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be considered for acceptance.
Please note that this program has an early application and first deposit deadline of May 30, 2005.
Program Overview

Study in Ecuador, one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse countries in South America. Cascading waterfalls, wild llamas and high-soaring condors are just a few of the natural wonders you may see - from the coast in Manabi Province to the high Andean peak of the Cotopaxi, Ecuador offers the opportunity to study a variety of equatorial ecosystems, including volcanic peaks, mangrove swamps, tropical cloud forests, high altitude grasslands and Galapagos Island habitats. You'll study the native flora of the Andes, and observe how the region's plants and their ecology within the context of a developing country. Winter Session in Ecuador offers you an enriching academic adventure in one of the world's most beautiful settings.

The program will be based in historic Quito, Ecuador's capital and second largest city, at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUCE). Students will live with Ecuadorian families in Quito. They will also visit other sites on the weekends, ending with a four-day cruise aboard a boat in the Galapagos Islands. Explorations of native plants in the high Andes will also be supplemented by a field trip to the Amazon. All meals will be provided, both in Quito and on excursions.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

ENWC367 - Tropical Forest Ecology (3 cr.)
Cross-listed with PLSC 367.

ENWC367 - Plants of Ecuador (3 cr.)
Cross-listed with PLSC 367.

PLSC367 - Plants of Ecuador (3 cr.)
An introduction to the native plants of Ecuador including the plants of the altoplano, high Andean valleys, Amazon basin, coastal regions and the Galapagos Islands. Students will learn about the diversity of plants in the country, native species of plants, their local use and applications.

PLSC367 - Tropical Forest Ecology (3 cr.)
Lectures and field trips illustrating the ecology of selected tropical, terrestrial ecosystems. We will examine the Andean highlands, cloud forest, dry coastal forest, wet tropical Amazonian forest and the dry island ecosystem of the Galapagos. Animal and plant ecology will be integrated with climatic, social and economic factors to understand the forces acting on these ecosystems.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Ecuador & the Galapagos ENWC/PLSC Program Costs
Participants in the Ecuador & the Galapagos ENWC/PLSC program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Winter Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than May 30, 2005 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1242 3146
Final Program Fee 4500 4500
UD Registration & Activities Fee 25 25
Final Total 5767 7671

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below: Please note that the Ecuador & the Galapagos ENWC/PLSC program accepts students on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be considered for acceptance.
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: May 30, 2005
  • $800 deposit deadline: July 15, 2005
  • Final program fee balance due: November 4, 2005
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-December, 2005
Contact Information
Tom Evans
Faculty Director
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
158 Townsend Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1066
Email: tomevans@udel.edu


Cliff Keil
Faculty Director
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
246 Townsend Hall
Phone:(302) 831-8882
Email: keil@udel.edu