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Our Programs
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Faculty-led programs

International Programs Office

About

The Centers for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI) is a not-for-profit institution of higher learning, dedicated to the study of American languages and cultures in Cuenca, Ecuador. It was founded in 1992 in recognition of the 500th anniversary of the meeting of the Old and New Worlds. To foster understanding among the people of the Americas, CEDEI sponsors a variety of academic activities independently and in conjunction with universities in North and South America. CEDEI offers several programs throughout the year, including…

"Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience." Paolo Coelho
CEDEI Experience

Education Experiences

Excursions to the Galápagos Islands, Machu Picchu in Peru, Quilotoa Laguna, northern Ecuador, and the Amazon Rainforest.

Local Host Families

Staying with a host family is an integral part of our program.

University Credits

Receive credit with your university for CEDEI courses.

Cultural Immersion

Through courses and excursions, get the authentic Ecuadorian experience.

Language Proficiency

Small, immersive Spanish courses for all language levels.

Cuenca

Experience life in a colonial city in the Andes Mountains.

What students say about us

“I liked that I could be in Cuenca, and not just at a university.”

Kayla

“…the CEDEI program excursions like Galápagos and Machu Picchu– those are once in a lifetime experiences.”

Ryan

“The amount of Spanish you learn in 3 days is more than 3 weeks in the States.”

Riley

Meet our team

Sandy Bravo

Director of International Programs

Diana Montesdeoca

Administrative Director / Host Family Coordinator

Tania Uyaguari

Academic Coordinator International Programs

Javier Matailo

International Programs Assistant

Camila Cobeña

International Programs Assistant

Main Office Location

Office of International Programs
Gran Colombia 11-02 y General Torres
Phones: (+5937) 2848012 – (+5937) 2839003 – (+5937) 2823452
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Email: Director of International Programs