{"id":29171,"date":"2022-07-29T14:34:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aifsabroadweb.wpengine.com\/programs\/study-abroad-san-cristobal\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:02:03","slug":"study-abroad-galapagos-islands-jterm","status":"publish","type":"program_page","link":"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/programs\/study-abroad-galapagos-islands-jterm\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad | Gal\u00e1pagos Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"page-block-1\" class=\"block-hero acf-block block-hero-slider bg-navy\">\n\t<div class=\"container block-hero-slider__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-hero-slider__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-hero-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/IMG_1805\/IMG_1805.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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session-selector__toggle-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 block-program-overview__content-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend January Term exploring the ecological diversity of the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands, Ecuador, with AIFS Abroad! Study environmental science at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), a leader in education, research, creativity and entrepreneurship in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-included\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AIFS Abroad inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/policies\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Review Our Policies\" aria-label=\"Button Review Our Policies\"><span>Review Our Policies<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-14\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/tuition.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Tuition<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>3 semester credits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/courses.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Courses<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Course\u00a0in environmental science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/housing.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Housing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>in tourist-class hotels throughout the program; in Quito, and on San Crist\u00f3bal and Santa Cruz Islands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/meals.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Meals<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Daily breakfast at the hotels and group lunches most days, in town or on excursions. A farewell meal is also included in Quito before departure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/boot.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\"><a href=\"#excursions\">Excursions &amp; Day Trips<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Quito, Ecuador (2 nights at the start of the program and 2 nights at the end) and Santa Cruz Island, Gal\u00e1pagos (2 nights)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/map.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Cultural &amp; Social Activities<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Guided tour of Quito\u2019s historic center and the Middle of the World Monument or Otavalo Market, visits to Frigate Bird Hill, El Junco Lake, La Galapaguera, La Lober\u00eda Beach, snorkeling excursion to Kicker Rock, Puerto Chino and Isla Lobos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/welcome-event.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Welcome Event<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>To help you get to know your classmates better, familiarize you with the local area and advise you about your stay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/onsite-resident.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">On-Site Support<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>To help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/health.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Health &amp; Safety<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>24\/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">Green Initiative<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><a href=\"\/green-initiative\/\">Carbon offsetting for all participants\u2019 flights to and from their program location<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-options-amp-opportunities\">Additional Options &amp; Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-16\" class=\"block-program-included-items\">\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<li class=\"program-included-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"program-included-item__icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/AIFS\/images\/icons\/program-icons\/flights.svg);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-included-item__title\">AIFS Abroad Travel Package<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-included-item__description\"><p>Round trip flights U.S.-Quito-U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 block-program-overview__sidebar-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-heading\">Program Details: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingProgramName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Study Abroad | Gal\u00e1pagos Islands<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Galapagos<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionNumber\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><p>Program is closed<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Dates<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 3, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t &#8211; \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 16, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Term<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Term\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January Term<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Institution<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingInstitution\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Universidad San Francisco de Quito<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Application Deadline<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">October 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Inclusive Fees<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Price\">$<span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">5,690<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper always-active active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\">Open to <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">High School Graduate, First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-program-overview__inner-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\">Minimum of <span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span> GPA<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-note\">Additional requirements may vary by course selection. See Academic section below.<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Visa Requirements<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A visa may be required for this program. Please contact your advisor or log into your portal for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Academic Interest<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Environmental Studies<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item aifsapi-item-wrapper hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Global Themes<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"GlobalThemes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>Global Sustainability<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/?page_id=19915\">Learn More About Global Themes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item-heading\">Rolling Admissions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Admission into this program is done on a rolling basis. You can expect confirmation of your acceptance within 2 working days of completing all required tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__sidebar-item active block-program-overview__print-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--print c-btn--icon\"><span class=\"icon icon-print\"><\/span><span>Print to PDF<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-overview__loader\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"academics\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-neutral-96\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-17\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academics\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for students on this program, with the following academic options available:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-23\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<div id=\"page-block-22\" class=\"block-tabs block-tabs--buttons block-tabs--default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-tabs__button-row\"><\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUniversities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-18\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tUniversities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>La Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is one of Ecuador\u2019s top-ranked universities. It has a community of 7,000 students and 300 professors and is a leader in education, research,&nbsp;creativity and entrepreneurship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-19\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tAreas of Interest\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<div data-aifsapi-key=\"Disciplines\"><ul class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><li>Environmental Studies<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEligibility\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-20\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tEligibility\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility requirements for <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Galapagos<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to <span data-aifsapi-key=\"Audience\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">High School Graduate, First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of <span data-aifsapi-key=\"GPARequirement\" class=\"active\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">2.5<\/span><\/span> GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-21\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-21\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tProgram Options\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>The Gal\u00e1pagos program gives students the opportunity to earn 3 credits studying an environmental science course in one of the most pristine natural laboratories in the world. Based at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) Extension Campus on the island of San Crist\u00f3bal, you will study the Gal\u00e1pagos\u2019 major ecosystems and learn about them firsthand on academic field excursions which take you into the designated visitor sites to discover species of flora and fauna that exist nowhere else on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/academics\/study-abroad-galapagos-islands-jterm\/\" class=\"academics-link c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\"><span>View All Courses For <span data-aifsapi-key=\"MarketingSessionName\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Galapagos<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"life-abroad\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--left block-content-image--top block-content-image--simple bg-white\">\t<div 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-living-abroad\">Living Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-28\" class=\"block-tabs block-tabs--text block-tabs--default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-tabs__button-row\"><\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-24\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHousing\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-24\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tHousing\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-hotel\">Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel accommodation is provided in Quito and on San Crist\u00f3bal and Santa Cruz Islands, with daily breakfast provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will share double or triple rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-25\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-25\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCity Facts\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-geography\">Geography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>San Crist\u00f3bal is the easternmost island in the Gal\u00e1pagos archipelago and has a population of about 6,000 inhabitants.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-history\">History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>San Crist\u00f3bal is where Darwin first set foot to write his famous book, \u201cOn the Origin of Species.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-title-1-font-size\" id=\"h-nature\">Nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>San Crist\u00f3bal is home to many animals like sealions, marine iguanas, tortoises, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-26\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-26\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tSite Staff\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aifs-abroad-in-the-galapagos-islands-director-january-term-program\">AIFS Abroad in the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands Director, January Term Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad provides a dedicated Program Director for this program who will assist students throughout. Details and contact information will be available prior to the start of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-tabs__button-wrapper\">\n\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"block-tabs__button\" data-target=\"page-block-27\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-27\" class=\"block-tabs__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"print-only\">\n\t\t\tCultural Activities\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n<p>Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. Visits and field trips are a key part of your academic study in the Gal\u00e1pagos, while social and cultural activities in Quito give you a better understanding of Ecuador, the South American country which governs the islands. Past activities have included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Welcome lunch<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit to El Junco<\/strong>, a permanent freshwater lake where you can see frigate birds bathing to preen their feathers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La Lober\u00eda<\/strong>, a coral sand beach where you can see sea lions, a large colony of marine iguanas and birds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La Galapaguera<\/strong>, a breeding program for tortoises and an information center for visitors. You can see giant land tortoises living in a semi-natural habitat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kicker Rock,<\/strong>&nbsp;one of San Crist\u00f3bal Island\u2019s most iconic sites and an excellent location for spotting manta rays, sea turtles and sharks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frigate Bird Hill<\/strong>&nbsp;to spot the magnificent frigate birds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Interpretation Center<\/strong>&nbsp;which focuses on the history of the archipelago from its volcanic origins to the present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Isla Lobos<\/strong>&nbsp;to see the nests of the blue-footed boobies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quito<\/strong>&nbsp;historic center and Middle of the World Monument guided tour or guided visit to Otavalo Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farewell dinner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>USFQ and AIFS Abroad promote conservation and sustainable tourism in the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands through education and research. All visits on the islands are to designated visitor sites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Many activities involve snorkeling \u2013 participants should be able to swim and be confident in the water.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"excursions\" class=\"acf-block block-content-section block-content-section--reduced-spacing content-wrapper bg-white\">\t\n\n<section id=\"page-block-31\" class=\"acf-block block-sidebar bg-white\" style=\" --column1End: 5; --column2Start: 5;\">\t<div class=\"container block-sidebar__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-29\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-excursions\">Excursions<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"page-block-30\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<p>This program offers a range of day trips and excursions that will take you outside the Galapagos Islands and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Ecuador. Previous excursions have included:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-32\" class=\"acf-block block-excursion-slider bg-white\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-excursion-slider__image-wrapper image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"745\" height=\"500\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/santa-cruz-island2\/santa-cruz-island2.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662130668\/wordpress_uploads\/santa-cruz-island2\/santa-cruz-island2.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-excursion-slider__image wp-image-36341\" alt=\"A turtle walking through grass.\" data-crop=\"1.49\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1662130668\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_745,h_500,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662130668\/wordpress_uploads\/santa-cruz-island2\/santa-cruz-island2.jpg?_i=AA 745w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_133,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662130668\/wordpress_uploads\/santa-cruz-island2\/santa-cruz-island2.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_150,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1662130668\/wordpress_uploads\/santa-cruz-island2\/santa-cruz-island2.jpg?_i=AA 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-excursion-slider__title\">Santa Cruz Island<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-excursion-slider__excerpt\"><p>Includes visits to the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Lava Java Organic Coffee Plantation farm, accommodations, breakfasts, one lunch, and round trip transportation. Students get one free afternoon to explore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-location\"><\/span>Gal\u00e1pagos <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item block-excursion-slider__meta-item--duration\"><span class=\"icon icon-calendar\"><\/span>2 Days<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-excursion-slider__meta-item\"><span class=\"icon icon-price\"><\/span>Included in Program Fee<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"cultural-resources\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--collage acf-block--has-bg block-content-image--hidden-mobile-images bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-lg-6 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in image-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--orange);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"775\" height=\"775\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_775,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-47830\" alt=\"Barcelona,Spain\" data-crop=\"1\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1664835291\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_775,h_775,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 775w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_416,h_416,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1664835291\/wordpress_uploads\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco\/barcelona-spain-ays-1718-xenia-vidal-mount-st-marys-la-morocco.jpg?_i=AA 416w, 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animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"410\" height=\"308\" data-public-id=\"Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40109\" alt=\"A group of happy students at a carnival.\" data-crop=\"1.33\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1658498152\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1658498152\/Italy\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30\/parker-west-florence-italy-spring-2019-emmanuel-college-carnevale-viareggio_30.jpg?_i=AA 640w, 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data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_410,h_308,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 410w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_984,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_550,h_412,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1659451459\/Photo%20Contest\/Spring%202022\/views-of-prague-02\/views-of-prague-02.jpg?_i=AA 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-lg-6 col-xl-5 col-xxl-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultural-resources\">Cultural Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled the General Cultural Resources and Site Specific Cultural Resources for you to review. Your program staff will also provide you with more details during pre-departure and orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/cultural-resources\/#galapagos-islands\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-tertiary c-btn--icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Learn more\" aria-label=\"Button Learn more\"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-circle-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"important-dates-deadlines\" class=\"acf-block block-program-dates bg-navy\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-dates-amp-deadlines\">Important Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/request-info\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn-secondary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Request Info\" aria-label=\"Button Request Info\"><span>Request Info<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status\" data-value=\"Closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p data-aifsapi-key=\"Status\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">Closed<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__status-notice\" data-aifsapi-key=\"status_notice_long\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><p>Program is closed<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__dates-heading\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-dates__grid-heading block-program-dates__details-heading\">Details<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-dates__dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Application Deadline*\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"EarlyApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ApplicationDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">October 15, 2025<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepositDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDeposit Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepositDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">October 15, 2025<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ScholarshipDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScholarship Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ScholarshipDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">October 1, 2025<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"VisaDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisa Deadline****\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"VisaDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\"><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBalance of Fees Payment Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"BalancePaymentDeadline\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">October 31, 2025<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"DepartureDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Departure Flight from US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"DepartureDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 3, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramStart\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Begins\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramStart\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 3, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ProgramEnd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Ends\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramEnd\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 16, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__date\" data-key=\"ReturnDate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional Return Flight to US***\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-dates__date-data\">\n\t<span data-aifsapi-key=\"ReturnDate\"><span class=\"aifsapi-data-item\">January 16, 2026<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__flight-disclaimer\">*** Included for students on AIFS Abroad travel package.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-dates__disclaimer block-program-dates__visa-disclaimer\">**** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"flight-packages\" class=\"acf-block block-program-flights bg-neutral-96\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optional-travel-package\">Optional Travel Package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs&nbsp;that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers&nbsp;to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights&nbsp;will be responsible for connecting&nbsp;with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements&nbsp;from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-narrow\">Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total travel package price will be confirmed approximately\u00a0one month\u00a0prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional travel package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the travel package.\u00a0Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__wrapper bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__flights-heading\">Departure City<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"block-program-flights__grid-heading block-program-flights__details-heading\">Fee<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div data-aifsapi-key=\"ProgramFlights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"block-program-flights__flights aifsapi-data-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAtlanta\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,740\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,600\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuffalo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,600\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharlotte\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,920\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChicago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,680\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCincinnati\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,920\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColumbus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,840\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,900\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenver\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,740\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLos Angeles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,560\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,560\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,540\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrlando\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,620\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhiladelphia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-program-flights__flight-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$1,680\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"block-program-flights__flight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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