USFQ-GAIAS Institute, Galapagos, Ecuador

The GAIAS program provides opportunities for University of Oregon students to focus on biological and social sciences with the Galapagos archipelago. The program is ideal for students who want to study the natural environment in an amazing location.

Highlights:

• The Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts & Sciences (GAIAS) program offers natural and social science courses taught in English.
• GAIAS provides a rare opportunity to live and study in on an archipelago populated by unique plants, animals, and other forms of biodiversity.
• In addition to the small class size and individualized attention, most classes include field trips and fieldwork.
• Students have many opportunities to participate in excursions to various locations in the Galapagos.
• GAIAS offers various options to participate in community service projects.

Much of the information in this web site has been provided by OUS International Programs and the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS). The Oregon University System International Programs are cooperative programs to which all students in public and private universities in Oregon have access. The programs are predominately reciprocal exchanges that bring students to Oregon campuses. It is through these direct relationships that students and faculty connect with partner institutions abroad and bring diversity to Oregon universities.

To view the websites, please click below:

OUS Quito website
GAIAS website

This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request.

The University of Oregon is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.

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