Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is considered the prestigious educational institution of Ecuador. The University of San Francisco de Quito is a private institution founded in 1988. The main campus is geographically located in the city of Quito.

Despite such a short functioning, USFQ has achieved good results in its development. In the national ranking, he is in second place among the best institutions. Among the prestigious international universities takes 839 position.

Universidad San Francisco de Quito is the only university in the country that is self-funded without government assistance. Graduates of an educational institution without special difficulties find work in large companies. Most of the teachers are foreign specialists.

Outstanding graduates and teachers

Among the famous graduates and teachers of the university it is worth noting:

• Luis Aguilar-Monsalve (Ecuadorian writer, critic and professor emeritus at Hannover College);
• Bruce Hoheneisen (physicist, DØ experiment member - founder and professor of USFQ);
• Santiago Gangoten Gonzalez (physicist and teacher - founder and professor of the university);
• Carlos Montúfar (physicist and teacher);
• Rafael Correa (President of Ecuador (since 2007) - former professor of USFQ (taught economic theory));
• Iván Ulchur (writer, professor);
• Juan Manuel Rodriguez (writer, professor);
• Fabian Andrade Narvaez (lawyer, Attorney General of Quito);
• Lughina Cabezas (Miss Ecuador 2007);
• Magdalena Barreiro (former Minister of Economic Affairs of Ecuador);
• Juan Martin Cueva (film director);
• Fausto Minho (singer);
• Pablo Lucio Paredes (economist);
• Maria Paula Romo (lawyer and politician);
• Osvaldo Santos Davalos (lawyer and arbitrator).

Here are just some of the famous personalities who studied in this university.

On the basis of the university has its own student library. The buildings are equipped with classrooms and laboratories. There are also seven restaurants, comfortable hostels for foreign citizens, a sports complex and playgrounds. The university has a dental and medical clinic serving the local population.

Universidad San Francisco de Quito is a member of such renowned organizations as:

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Población;
• Institute Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance;
• Institute of Industrial Engineering;
• Centro Latinoamericano de Innovación Logística.

The educational institution owns everything necessary to ensure a comfortable living and education.

To become a student of Universidad San Francisco de Quito, an applicant will need to pass an entrance exam. According to its results, enrollment occurs. The share of enrolled is about 60% of all applicants. Along with local residents, foreign citizens can also apply for admission. The university provides education in the following areas:

• Business administration;
• Hotel business management;
• Digital animation;
• Modern Art;
• Contemporary music;
• Culinary art;
• Food and Beverage Management;
• Liberal arts;
• Cinema and video;
• Environmental communication;
• Organizational communication and public relations;
• Advertising;
• Design;
• Economy;
• Education;
• Finance;
• Interactivity and multimedia;
• Marketing;
• Multimedia journalism;
• Music production and sound;
• International relationships;
• Psychology;
• Psychology and human resources;
• Applied ecology;
• Biology;
• Biotechnology;
• Marine ecology;
• Maths;
• Human nutrition;
• Physics;
• Chemistry.

Tuition for a bachelor's degree is about 7000 USD / year, and for a master's degree - 17,000 USD / year. The institution offers students financial assistance in the form of scholarships. The USFQ has about 8,000 students and 400 teachers. Foreign citizens make up about 8% of the total number of students. Education can be held not only in full-time, but also remotely. The university has cooperation agreements with over one hundred different research and educational institutions in the United States and around the world. Also, the university is a participant in the educational program for the exchange of students and teachers.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision