Biola in Ecuador

Program at a Glance

Program Credits
12-18 credits
Location
Quito, Ecuador
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Deadline
October 15, 2024
Deadline for the Spring 2025 program
Minimum GPA
2.5
Required at the time of completing application
Application
We will be opening applications for the Spring 2025 semester on September 16. Please fill out the Study Abroad Future Interest Form to be notified about program updates for Spring 2025 and beyond.

How to Apply

Students who apply to attend the Biola in Ecuador must complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Living & Learning.

Note: Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

Interested in applying? Check out the next steps.

The Biola in Ecuador semester, hosted by Living and Learning International, is a study abroad program designed for college students who desire to grow in their ability to integrate life and learning-to integrate their walk with God with the realities of struggle, poverty and injustice in the world.

Program Overview

The program does not aim simply to add knowledge or travel to students' lives but to help them understand the wisdom of God's calling on each individual. The program encourages exploration into these pertinent questions: Who is God calling us to be? What is He calling us to do? How does He want us to respond?

Combining excellent academics, cross-cultural ministry, mission and relevant internship opportunities in a unique and challenging setting, the Biola in Ecuador semester provides an opportunity for students to enjoy the rich interaction with their professors, program staff, ministry site hosts and other students who are on this same journey. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to communicate and understand the challenges of a developing nation and teaches them to respond with an informed, Christ-centered worldview. Semester courses cover a range of disciplines from Spanish language and Bible, to intercultural studies and history. This interdisciplinary approach draws students from all majors and disciplines, and any student who desires to further their education and grow in their walk with Christ is encouraged to apply.

Along with receiving up to 18 credits — students will live, learn, and experience the beautiful country of Ecuador together. Each semester students will experience all four major regions of the country including Quito and the Andes mountains, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon jungle, and the beautiful tropical coast. Each student will complete a 5-week homestay with an Ecuadorian family and participate in either a for-credit internship in their major or service-learning practicum to encourage deeper cross-cultural engagement and community development.

Students who apply to attend the Biola in Ecuador complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Living & Learning. Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

2024–25 Program Cost (Before Financial Aid)

Item	Cost
2024–2025 Biola Semester Tuition	$24,492
Program Fees (e.g. Room and Board, Educational Excursions)	$3,000
Non-Refundable Biola Administrative Fee	$500
International Health Insurance (Estimate)	$248
Estimated Program Cost	$28,240

Airfare, passport, partial meals (Approximately $400-$500), local transportation, and textbooks are not included in the program cost. Students will live in a shared house/apartment for the semester and include a homestay with a local Ecuadorian family. Students accepted to participate in the program will be billed the Program Cost as seen above. This cost is before financial aid. For a study abroad financial aid review, please contact The Office of Financial Aid.