Office of International Relations and Cooperation
International Relations
We promote the academic mobility of students and faculty, as well as cooperation with universities and organizations around the world.
Objectives
We take ECOTEC to the world
01
Establish cooperation ties with foreign higher education institutions and international organizations.
02
Advise the university community on international internships, transfers, and graduate studies abroad.
03
Manage the academic mobility of students and faculty.
04
Coordinate internationalization-at-home activities with academic units to develop global citizens.
For ECOTEC students
Study a semester abroad
Take a semester at a partner university and transfer the courses as their equivalents at ECOTEC.
Add value to your résumé
More and more companies value time spent abroad when choosing their staff.
Discover another culture
Living with people from other cultures makes you more at ease, even in nonverbal communication.
Make new friends
You expand your network and open new horizons.
Improve your communication
You gain social skills, confidence, and independence.
Enrich your vocabulary
Speaking with native speakers every day improves your command of the language.
Create memories
Traveling to another country is a way to discover who you are.
In-person mobility
Study an in-person semester abroad and transfer the courses taken at the host university as their equivalents at ECOTEC.
Requirements
10 courses passed at ECOTEC
Minimum GPA of 80/100
Required documents
Student Mobility Form
Financial Commitment Form
Two recommendations from professors
Letter of recommendation from the Dean's Office
Transcript from the General Secretariat
Copy of passport
Partner universities
You can apply to universities we have agreements with and to those in the CONAHEC network.
View agreementsVirtual mobility
Study a semester in the digital environments of foreign universities and transfer the courses taken as their equivalents at ECOTEC.
Requirements
10 courses passed at ECOTEC
Minimum GPA of 80/100
Required documents
Student Mobility Form
Financial Commitment Form
Transcript from the General Secretariat
Copy of ID document
Partner universities
Apply to partner universities, the CONAHEC network, or the eMOVIES virtual mobility platform.
For international students
Study in Ecuador
ECOTEC offers mobility programs for international students who want to spend one or two semesters in Ecuador, in person or online, and transfer the courses to their home university.
In-person mobility: documents
ECOTEC mobility application
Letter of recommendation from the home university
Academic transcript
Copy of passport
Virtual mobility: documents
ECOTEC mobility application
Academic transcript
Copy of ID document
Specialized programs
2 to 4 weeks in Latin America
Short programs for international students who want to specialize in areas related to the reality and culture of Latin America.
Methodology
They combine academic, cultural, and touristic components: classes, technical visits, and field trips. They are tailored to the group and to the goals of the home institution.
Sample content
Brand positioning and marketing trends
Consumer engagement and research
Digital marketing and case studies
Marketing plans
Want to organize a program?
Write to us at international@ecotec.edu.ec and we will design the program with your institution.
Academic missions
Short programs abroad
Some of the missions we have organized with our schools. Each included 40 academic hours certified by the host university and ECOTEC.
Argentina · 2020
Marketing and Communication in the Digital Age
Universidad de Buenos Aires · School of Marketing and Communication
Visits: Despegar.com, MD Digital, ILCE, and Diario Clarín.
Mexico · 2020
Strategic Market Expansion
Tecnológico de Monterrey · Economics and Business Sciences
Visits: Coca-Cola LATAM, Grupo Céntrico, Patiotuerca, Mabe, and Terra Fértil – Nestlé.
Mexico · 2020
International Law and Multilateral Organizations
UNAM · Law and Governance
Visits: UNESCO, ECLAC, OECD, and CAF.
Panama · 2019
International Business and Port Management
Universidad Latina de Panamá · Economics and Business Sciences
Brazil · 2019
Innovation and Disruption in Markets
PUC-Rio · Tourism and Hospitality
Explore Ecuador
A country to discover
The Coast, the Andes, the Amazon, and the Galápagos, just a few hours from our campuses.
Quito
Yasuní
Galápagos
Cuenca
Manabí
Guayaquil
Have questions? Write to us.
Office of International Relations · international@ecotec.edu.ec