


Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a private liberal arts university located in Quito, Ecuador. In addition to the main campus located in Cumbayá, USFQ has a satellite campus and research station in the Galápagos Islands and a biological field station “Tiputini Biodiversity Station” in the Amazon basin.
We believe in freedom as a fundamental human characteristic, and in training students to become well-rounded “world citizens”, leaders and entrepreneurs. As a research-centric university, USFQ has the highest number of PhDs in the country; a strength we leverage across all subjects.
USFQ is truly an International University and is a leader in the region. Ranked #1 University in Ecuador and #51 in Latin America (2018 QS University Rankings). We currently have over 9,000 students enrolled of which 1000 are international students. We have over 100 Bilateral Partnerships for Research and Exchange, as well participate as members of prestigious International Networks, for example Berklee School of Music, Paul Bocuse, Global Liberal Arts Alliance, Hemispheric University Consortium and now, The Association for the Pacific Rim. Our faculty members represent 30 countries and 5 continents. We have both ABBET and AMBA accreditation.
Website: https://www.usfq.edu.ec/es
VSE Season 3, 2022-23: Courses offered by Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Important - Read Before Applying
Before applying, please make sure you understand the following enrolment restrictions set by the course offering university:
Our time zone is GMT-5, please consider time difference when applying to USFQ's courses.
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
May 5, 2023 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Academic Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's academic requirements listed below:
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Minimum sophomore standing
- Enrolment restricted to undergraduate students
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's English language proficiency requirements listed below:
Recommended minimum of four semesters of college-level Spanish and/or English (depending on the language of the course)
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
Course Information
Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
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Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Administration and Economy | ||
Course Teacher | Julián Andrés Maya Castro | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Tutorial | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 1430-1550 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to enhance the attitudes and skills necessary for people to overcome new challenges. The Design Thinking methodology will be used as a key tool for this class. Thus, it will allow to design business models that enable: generating added value for clients, entrepreneurship, the community, the environment, and investors. It seeks to present a brief overview of the multidisciplinary work that occurs in various industries and the local and global entrepreneurial ecosystems. | ||
Course Outline | TBA | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Social Sciences and Humanities | ||
Course Teacher | Dayuma Alban Campaña | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 23, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | N/A | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This course is designed to present students from all areas with a basic introduction to the study of cultural anthropology. The course includes an overview of the object and method of study of Cultural Anthropology. It introduces students to the classic themes of interest in Cultural Anthropology, such as social organization and kinship, religion, and more contemporary topics such as ethnicity and intercultural relations, development, and colonialism, etc. In this course, students apply the concepts learned in the discussion and analysis of specific socio-cultural issues that allow them to understand the reality and the context we live in daily, from the local to the global. | ||
Course Outline | TBA | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | Biological and Environmental Sciences | ||
Course Teacher | Andrés Esteban León Reyes | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 23, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | N/A | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | In this course we will learn the basic functions of an ecosystem, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability and conservation of biodiversity in Ecuador. To do this we will start by understanding the basic concepts of ecology in order to understand the patterns of biodiversity. We will talk about the bioregions of Ecuador, the resources available, its threats and climate change. Finally, we will use all this knowledge to understand the importance of sustainability and biodiversity conservation. One of the fundamental bases to guarantee the development of a society is the rational and sustainable use of renewable natural resources. Particularly in a country with such an agricultural, forestry and marine vocation as Ecuador with an enormous biological and ecological diversity. During the course, we will have a field trip where the acquired knowledge will be demonstrated and put into practice. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | Jurisprudence | ||
Course Teacher | Ricardo Esteban Montalvo Lara | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Tutorial | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 1300-1420 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This course explains the legal characteristics of the different financing instruments a firm may choose. It explores the theoric foundations of the relevance of the capital structure and the rights creditors have against the debor. | ||
Course Outline | TBA | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | JUR 4108 Derecho Mercantil y Societario | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | General Studies | ||
Course Teacher | Christopher Henning | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Tutorial | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 1000-1120 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | The course ‘Basic German 2’ is aimed at the student (adolescent or adult) of any nationality, who wants to learn German in order to communicate in this language, and to become familiar with the culture and daily way of life. The course consists of sections: an initial short review section of the previous level, Basic German 1, which will serve to get all Basic German students 2 to the level required. A second section is composed of 6 lessons of didactic material, with their respective exercises and audio activities, to practice phonetics, and oral and written production and comprehension. During the course, the student will be introduced to the German language in a gradual and systematic way, combining the learning of grammar with dynamic interaction through an essentially communicative approach from the first day. The linguistic content will provide basic German learning, with priority given to the teaching of the present and past tenses. Information about German speaking countries, their people and their customs, is present in all the material used, stimulating intercultural reflection. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | LNE 2101 Alemán Básico 1 | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | General Studies | ||
Course Teacher | Annalisa Zanuso | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Tutorial | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 1000-1120 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | The course ‘Basic Italian 1’ is aimed at foreign students, adolescents or adults, for the comprehension and production of written and verbal texts at the elementary level. The course covers the 4 skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening), and aims to enable the student to cope with situations in daily life that include greetings, as well as verb conjugation in the present and future indicative, prepositions, and learning the most frequent words in the Italian language. The course will also provide, and allow students to interact with, relevant aspects of Italian culture. The course will also have state-of-the-art and appropriate didactic materials to ensure better feedback. The course is taught in Italian from the first day of class. This course will reach the Italian A1 level. | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Communication and Contemporary Arts | ||
Course Teacher | TBA | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Tutorial | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 0830-0950 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This is the basic writing course for all students in Communication. Students will learn to analyze and value the constitutive elements of information, know the basic elements of writing, grammar and semiology and apply this knowledge in the preparation and writing of journalistic notes (print, broadcast and Internet), newsletters and infomercials. | ||
Course Outline | TBA | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | ESP 1001 Escritura Académica | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Social Sciences and Humanities. | ||
Course Teacher | Andrea González Lorza | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 1000-1120 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to provide a broad overview of theory and research in social psychology. It aims to explain how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real, imagined, or implied presence of other people, and how we influence others. Throughout the course, students will analyze how social psychology can shed light on events occurring around the world, in the country and in their own lives and how it can help improve human existence, leading to a positive evolution of mental health. | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Social Sciences and Humanities | ||
Course Teacher | Rita Alexandra Proaño Echeverria | ||
Language of Instruction | Spanish | ||
First Day of Class | May 29, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Jul 25, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon-Thu 0700-0820 | ||
Time Zone | UTC−05 | ||
Course Description | This course seeks to offer a broad vision of the main concepts and tools for the design and execution of forensic interviews aimed at boys, girls, adolescents, men and women who are victims of a crime. The main elements of an interview with the accused will also be analyzed. | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
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