When in Ecuador, do as the Ecuadorians do!

You will live, eat and socialize with our Latin American seminary students in a 24-7 Spanish-speaking environment. As a result, you will create life-long friendships with fellow Nazarene students from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and other South American countries.

Two students will share a dorm room with a private bath. Married housing is also available. There are only 5-6 students per class, so your professors will be able to provide you with individualized attention. As you participate in service events, you’ll find our students’ passion for serving God to be inspirational and contagious.

Ministry opportunities include:
  • serving in local churches
  • attending a weekend retreat
  • participating with a ministry team
  • taking part in a Street Evangelism event
  • experiencing different churches in different parts of Ecuador
  • attending workshops in practical ministry
  • participating in weekly small groups for prayer and Bible study
  • being mentored by a Nazarene Missionary
We offer the best facilities possible to make your semester enjoyable. Our beautiful 7 ½ acre seminary campus has gardens, campfire facilities, and a view of several snow-capped volcanoes. Other amenities include:

  • Internet Cafe with wireless high speed access
  • soccer field, indoor basketball and volleyball court
  • library
  • dining hall and student lounge
  • laundry facilities
Within walking distance you'll find a grocery store, pharmacy, restaurants, ATM, etc. Also, a Registered Nurse lives on Seminary campus.

Besides the daily life at the Seminary, you will travel extensively throughout Ecuador. You will find yourself peering over the edge of a crater of an active volcano, canoeing down a river in the Amazon jungle, traveling to the Galapagos Islands, and experiencing open markets which sell exotic foods and beautiful handmade crafts. The great multiplicity in Ecuador provides a rich environment for students to make great progress in Spanish apprehension while experiencing the wide-ranging people groups which include the Quechuan Indians of the Sierra Mountains, the Shuar Indians in the Amazon jungles, and the people of the modern cities of Quito and Guayaquil.

There are many day trips that can be taken in and around Quito which include visiting:

  • Mitad del Mundo (Monument at the Equator line)
  • Otavalo (local indigenous town with beautiful artisan markets)
  • TelefĂ©rico (cable car which overlooks Quito)
  • Quito Colonial (buildings date back to 1500s)
  • Crater of the Pichincha volcano