{"id":7721,"date":"2022-03-03T17:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/international-students\/semester-in-quito\/travel\/"},"modified":"2022-03-03T17:30:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:30:16","slug":"travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/international-students\/semester-in-quito\/travel\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Before traveling<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h3>Visa<\/h3>\n<p>The students who are coming for a one or two semester exchange must request a <strong>temporary resident Visa: Student Visa.<\/strong> This process is done through the Virtual Consulate. Which is a web portal designated for foreign citizens to request their respective visas to legally remain in Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>The validity of this visa is for one calendar year from the date of issuance or as provided by the Ecuadorian authorities, based on the start and end dates of the academic period you will be studying at UDLA.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the emission process of this visa category can be found in the procedure web portal of the Republic of Ecuador.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gob.ec\/mremh\/tramites\/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-estudiante\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Procedure web portal of the Republic of Ecuador<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>Read our Quick Guide to request this type of visa<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nkt8bsUiPBuGDMk8g-BWZjWp0GppMXEz\/view?usp=sharing\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Quick Guide to request this type of visa <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>Review the list of Ecuadorian embassies \/ consulates.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancilleria.gob.ec\/2021\/05\/11\/embajadas-y-consulados-en-el-exterior\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Ecuadorian embassies and consulates<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h3>Costs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa application: 50 USD<\/li>\n<li>Visa emission: 400 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:60% !important;margin-top : 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:80px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:12px;-moz-border-radius:12px;border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" image_height=\"386\" image_id=\"3551\" title=\"estudiantesInt-cursos-cortos\" src=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/estudiantesInt-cursos-cortos2-600x386.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/estudiantesInt-cursos-cortos2-200x129.jpg 200w, 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.fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 4.8%;margin-left : 4.8%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-timeline-vertical content-left content-boxes-timeline-layout content-boxes-icon-with-title fusion-delayed-animation\" data-animation-delay=\"350\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#212934;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #969696;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #969696 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #6f7271;color: #ffffff;}.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #ffffff;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #969696 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #969696 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-10px;margin-bottom:-10px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#8d002e;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#8d002e;border-width:1px;background-color:#8d002e;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-hand-holding-medical fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Insurance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"padding-left:64px;color:#4a4e57;\">\n<p>Students who participate in international programs organized by UDLA must have international medical insurance from their country of origin with full coverage including repatriation costs.<\/p>\n<p>Consult our International Student Guide to learn about the benefits offered by UDLA regarding this topic.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);left:37px;top:22px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-10px;margin-bottom:-10px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#8d002e;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#8d002e;border-width:1px;background-color:#8d002e;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-virus-slash fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Vaccinations<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"padding-left:64px;color:#4a4e57;\">\n<p>The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends for people to have routine vaccines up to date. These include the MMRV, DTaP, polio and annual influenza vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of passengers should have their hepatitis A and typhoid fever vaccines. The yellow fever vaccine is required for passengers who come from countries where infection is a risk, and it is also recommended for passengers traveling deep into the Amazon Rainforest. Quito is not an area with malaria risk, but areas closer to sea level can pose a risk such as the Amazon Region and the Coastal Region.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you bring your yellow vaccination card to Ecuador.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);left:37px;top:22px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-10px;margin-bottom:-10px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:42px;width:42px;line-height:22px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#8d002e;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#8d002e;border-width:1px;background-color:#8d002e;box-sizing:content-box;height:40px;width:40px;line-height:40px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-plane-arrival fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Airport pick-up<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"padding-left:64px;color:#4a4e57;\">\n<p>Taxi service from the airport is available 24 hours per day and must be booked by the student 2 weeks prior to their arrival, sending an email to International Programs. Approximate pickup cost: 25 USD<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);left:37px;top:22px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #969696 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #969696 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 22px;margin-top : 25px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 25px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" image_height=\"750\" image_id=\"3668\" title=\"UDLAinterior\" src=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UDLAinterior.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UDLAinterior-200x568.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UDLAinterior.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 7.68%;margin-left : 7.68%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<p>International Programs has direct coordination with the St. Gallen Haus provider in Quito for the accommodation of international students. The provider has different options for the students ranging from host families, university accommodations, and shared or individual apartments.<\/p>\n<p>If you require accommodation which is different to the one given by the provider, different families offer rooms, independent areas of houses, or apartments for students. In every case, the accommodation negotiation is carried out directly between the student and provider or family.<\/p>\n<p>If the student has his own accommodation, we will ask for the address upon arrival at Quito. It is recommended that the accommodation is located close to UDLA campus in the center of Quito. It should be a 10-to-15-minute walk from campus, or a few bus stops away from the Ecov\u00eda public transport station.<\/p>\n<p>Check our International Student Guide for more details about this topic.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stgallenhaus.com\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Accommodation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:14px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:75% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.56%;margin-left : 2.56%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Budget<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\" width=\"100%\"><strong>MONTHLY COSTS FOR LONG STAYS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\">ACCOMMODATION<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">UTILITIES<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">COMMUNICATION<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\">FOOD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"159\">USD200-USD300 \/ month in a shared apartment.<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"186\">USD24 \/ day in the room of a Host Family<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">USD100 \/ month<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">USD10\u2013 USD20 \/ month<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\">USD300 \/ month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">Natural gas, electricity, internet, potable water<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">Cellular phone plan<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\">SPECIFIC COSTS:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\">TRANSPORTATION<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">CLOTHES<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">DRINKS<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\">\u2022Basic lunch (appetizer, main course, juice, and dessert): USD3 &#8211; USD4 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\">\u2022Urban Public Transport: USD0.25 per journey.<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"236\">Varies depending on the brand and place of purchase, generally imported items are expensive.<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">\u2022Bottled water 500 ml: USD0.50<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\">\u2022Dinner at a restaurant: USD20-USD30 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\">\u2022Taxi fare: minimum fair USD1.50 during the day and USD1.75 at night.<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">\u2022National beer at a store: USD1.50<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"345\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">\u2022Imported beer at a store: USD3.50<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 30px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h4>Additional expenses during the exchange:<\/h4>\n<p>It is important for you to consider that due to the nature of the activities of some faculties\/schools, it is likely that students will have to cover additional expenses during their exchange period. Some subjects have academic tours or special events that require their attendance or participation. In other cases, uniforms, clothes, instruments, tools, or utensils are required for the practical element of certain courses.<\/p>\n<p>Check our International Student Guide for more details about the topic related to additional-UDLA-expenses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:60% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.2%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.2%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:60% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.2%;margin-left : 3.2%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" image_height=\"267\" image_id=\"5576\" title=\"gastos-adicionales-UDLA\" src=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gastos-adicionales-UDLA-1-400x267.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gastos-adicionales-UDLA-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gastos-adicionales-UDLA-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gastos-adicionales-UDLA-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:40% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 4.8%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 4.8%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:40% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 4.8%;margin-left : 4.8%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-6{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 25px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 25px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-book-open fas circle-yes\" style=\"font-size:52.8px;line-height:103.6px;height:105.6px;width:105.6px;border-width:1px;align-self:center;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px;\"><\/i><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1{ color: #ffffff; background-color: #0b286a; border-color: #0b286a;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1:hover { color: #ffffff; background-color: #358099; border-color: #358099;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><h3>Activate your email and Library account<\/h3>\n<p>At the time of your enrollment- as an exchange student- an e-mail account will be created at UDLA with the domain <strong>name.lastname@udla.edu.ec.<\/strong> and an account to access the online library system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:83.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.304%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.304%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:83.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.304%;margin-left : 2.304%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 25px;margin-top : 25px;padding-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 25px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 25px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">When you arrive at UDLA<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:14px;width:100%;max-width:170px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#8d002e;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#f9f9fb;background-color:#f9f9fb;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#ffffff;border-top-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#e2e2e2;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-udla\u2013buddyprogram\" href=\"#tab-1d302afc13179ad9680\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-user-friends fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>UDLA \u2013 BUDDY PROGRAM<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-reportandregisteryourarrival\" href=\"#tab-1fac90be249e2658d78\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-address-card fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Report and register your arrival <\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-orientationweek\" href=\"#tab-681501dae59ff630829\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chalkboard-teacher fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Orientation Week<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-spanishcourse\" href=\"#tab-4e403be6d3e79d84267\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-language fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Spanish Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-academicloadandmodifications\" href=\"#tab-6af12c47086f722e5df\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-university fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Academic load and modifications<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-udlaclubs\" href=\"#tab-4149da991aa5731604f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-map-signs fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>UDLA Clubs <\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"fusion-tab-cultureshock\" href=\"#tab-5108d7833b069ff5cd5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-user-cog fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Culture shock<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-udla\u2013buddyprogram\" href=\"#tab-1d302afc13179ad9680\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-user-friends fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>UDLA \u2013 BUDDY PROGRAM<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" id=\"tab-1d302afc13179ad9680\">\n<p>UDLA Buddies is a friend program that seeks to promote a cultural exchange and integrate international students to the daily life of the country in Quito and at UDLA.<\/p>\n<p>We will assign one of our university students to be an UDLA Buddy for each of our international students. UDLA Buddy will help you in your adaptation process to get familiarized with Ecuadorian culture and your transition to UDLA. We will try to partner each international student with an UDLA Buddy from their same Faculty\/School.<\/p>\n<p>Before you arrive to Ecuador, we will send you the contact information of your UDLA Buddy so you can ask him any question before your trip. During your first day at UDLA, we will organize a meeting between the international students and UDLA Buddies so they can meet in person. Your UDLA Buddy will be your first student contact in the university.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-reportandregisteryourarrival\" href=\"#tab-1fac90be249e2658d78\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-address-card fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Report and register your arrival <\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-1fac90be249e2658d78\">\n<p>We recommend that you arrive at least one week before the start of your exchange semester. You must notify the International Programs department and the international office of your home university of your arrival.<\/p>\n<p>When you arrive in Ecuador, it is important that you register with the embassy or consulate of your country. This has certain advantages such as being able to exercise your right to vote in elections and for them to keep in touch with you in case of natural disasters, political and social unrest, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Consult the list of accredited embassies \/ consulates in Ecuador.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancilleria.gob.ec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/LISTA-DIPLOMATICA-FECHAS-NACIONALES-JULIO-2021.pdf\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">See list<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-orientationweek\" href=\"#tab-681501dae59ff630829\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chalkboard-teacher fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Orientation Week<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-681501dae59ff630829\">\n<p>The International Programs department organizes an orientation week for international students, which includes integration activities with local students, a Spanish course, induction days and visits to university grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Students must report one week before the beginning of each semester to attend these activities. The agenda of the orientation week will be sent to students via e-mail.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-spanishcourse\" href=\"#tab-4e403be6d3e79d84267\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-language fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Spanish Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-4e403be6d3e79d84267\">\n<p>We offer our international students a 20-hour course of Spanish as a foreign language before the beginning of their exchange semester so that they can better adapt to the Ecuadorian language and culture. This course is available during the orientation week for international students. If you need to reinforce your Spanish level, we suggest you take additional classes at our Spanish School before, during or after your exchange semester.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-6 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/spanish-school\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">UDLA Spanish School<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-academicloadandmodifications\" href=\"#tab-6af12c47086f722e5df\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-university fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Academic load and modifications<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-6af12c47086f722e5df\">\n<p>International students can take subjects from different majors and at different levels. However, it is recommended that you take at least three subjects from the College\/School to which you will be attached. Upon arrival, the International Programs department will provide you with your class schedule and assist you with locating your classrooms on each campus of the university.<\/p>\n<p>International students are restricted from taking graduation courses and pre-professional internships.<\/p>\n<p>Academic load and modifications:<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to modify your academic load (add or drop subjects) until the end of the second week of classes. To withdraw from a course during your semester at UDLA, you must do so before the end of the first progress evaluation period. After this time it will not be possible to make more modifications.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-udlaclubs\" href=\"#tab-4149da991aa5731604f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-map-signs fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>UDLA Clubs <\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-4149da991aa5731604f\">\n<p>Clubs are extracurricular activities that students have access to as a way to complement their academic development, as well as build discipline and perseverance for their academic and professional life. Clubs develop their activities in the spaces assigned for this at the Granados and UDLAPark campuses. There are more than 40 options students can choose from, including cultural, artistic, sports and social responsibility clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the options that UDLA Clubs offers you during your exchange semester<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-7 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/clubes\/\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">UDLA Clubs<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-cultureshock\" href=\"#tab-5108d7833b069ff5cd5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-user-cog fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Culture shock<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" id=\"tab-5108d7833b069ff5cd5\">\n<p>When you arrive in Ecuador, you are introduced to a different culture. There are many new elements: climate, food, among other things that can make you experience cultural shock. If a situation arises in which you do not feel well emotionally or psychologically, you can contact us so we can support you and put you in touch with our Student Welfare team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-8{ padding-top : 42px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 12px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7493,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7721","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7721"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7723,"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7721\/revisions\/7723"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitios.udla.edu.ec\/internacional\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}