While we do set standards for admission, we are flexible to accommodate for unique individuals.  We understand that GPA or number of university-level Spanish courses taken does not tell someone's whole story. Our goal is to form diverse cohorts of exceptional and passionate individuals. 

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Requirements:

• Four semesters of college Spanish, or equivalency*. You can also apply with three semesters of college-level Spanish if you commit to participating in our pre-semester course, "Ecuador: Language, Culture and Justice." For us, the most important skills are speaking and listening.

• Completion of relevant coursework, such as, but not limited to: International Studies, Sustainability Studies, Latin American Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Fine and Performing Arts, Education Studies, Social Entrepreneurship, Peace and Conflict Studies, etc.

• Willingness to live and work outside of your comfort zone

• Demonstrated interest in Social Justice, Community-Based Education, Experiential Learning, and Decolonial Education.

• 2 to 3 letters of recommendation

• Digital or scanned copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)

• GPA? - Because rating students by grades can be discriminatory and uphold systems of oppression, we no longer have a GPA requirement for our programming.

* Spanish equivalency may be extensive coursework outside of college, extended time living in a Spanish-speaking country, in-depth volunteering with Spanish-speaking populations, etc. (We can also conduct a video-conference interview in Spanish.)

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Our students tend to be those who say, “I want to make a difference.  I want to be part of something bigger,” yet are not sure how to do it, or don’t yet have the experience to go out and “change the world.” 

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Although we use the Arts as a predominant methodology, no experience is required. The vast majority of our students are not arts majors or minors. As one of our mentors (Augusto Boal) always says, "Anyone can act...even actors."