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Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
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USFQ's Escuela de Empresas offers an AMBA-accredited MBA program that blends liberal arts philosophy with business management. The 18-month part-time program develops critical-thinking leaders through practical application, international study weeks, and sustainable business practices in Ecuador's capital.
Everything you need to know about: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
School
Universidad San Francisco de Quito is Ecuador's first fully private university and the pioneering liberal arts institution in the Andean region. Founded in 1988, USFQ is ranked #1 in Ecuador and is the only university worldwide with campuses in both the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon Rainforest. With faculty from 30 countries and over 8,500 students across 10 academic colleges, USFQ emphasizes freedom, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship while maintaining the largest academic library in Ecuador.
Location
USFQ's main campus sits in Cumbayá, a valley just outside Quito, Ecuador's capital city, nestled in the Andes at an elevation of 2,850 meters. The 25-acre campus features modern facilities, including a hospital, dental clinic, and extensive research laboratories. Quito combines colonial heritage as a UNESCO World Heritage site with modern business opportunities as Ecuador's political and economic center, providing access to both the Amazon basin and the Pacific coast.
Accreditations
USFQ's MBA program holds AMBA (Association of MBAs) accreditation, recognizing excellence in postgraduate business education. The university holds a Category A ranking from Ecuador's CONEA, being the only fully private university to achieve this highest category. IACET and ISP accredit the Escuela de Empresas' executive education programs. USFQ is a member of the Berklee International Network and participates in over 100 bilateral research partnerships globally.
Programs
The Master in Business Administration (MBA) is an 18-month part-time program comprising 16 courses totaling 47 credits. Designed for working professionals, the program combines liberal arts philosophy with practical business management through evening and Saturday classes. The curriculum emphasizes sustainable business practices, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership, featuring international study weeks that expose participants to diverse global business contexts and develop critical-thinking leaders capable of managing organizations in Ecuador and worldwide.
Scholarships
USFQ offers a 20% Alumni Scholarship for university graduates. Additional discounts include 20% for Contacto Empresarial USFQ partner company employees, 20% for corporate groups from the third student onwards, 25% for Diners Club employees (extended to family), 20% for Produbanco-Grupo Promerica employees, and 5% for upfront cash payment. Flexible financing includes up to 24 months interest-free with certain credit cards and deferred payments up to 48 months with interest.
Fun fact
Universidad San Francisco de Quito was Ecuador's first university to participate in two discoveries of worldwide scientific importance: the top quark and the first important new evidence of CP violation, that is, evidence of asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe through collaboration on the DØ experiment at Fermilab, demonstrating how USFQ combines liberal arts education with cutting-edge scientific research.