Practical Information#

Host institution: Univesidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE)#

Univesidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE) is a private university based in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Its 38-hectare campus is located between the Cumbayá and the Chillos valleys, on the south east side of the city of Quito and 20 minutes from the hypercenter of the city. It houses more than 12,000 m2 of construction among forests and gardens, distributed between administrative offices, classrooms, libraries, places for recreation and food, sports fields and student residences. Its facilities include a botanical garden, a golf course and horse stables. In addition, the university has offices in Loja and Guayaquil, and an International Research Center in Galapagos.

Website and campus view:#

If you want to know more about the host institution, please click on the link below:

https://www.uide.edu.ec/

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EPIC 4 school venue:#

  • Campus: Matriz (Quito)

  • Building: Elon Musk

  • Floor: 2

  • Laboratory: 218

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How to get to UIDE?#

The campus of UIDE is located in Quito. See the location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vh1RgGHLEMXze5bz8

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Unfortunately public transport options to the UIDE campus are limited, we recommend to arrive to campus by car or taxi. We recommend to organise shareing rides and taxies.

From Quito#

  • The UIDE campus is approximately 30 minues by car from the centre of Quito.

From Quito’s airport#

  • Taxi ~10 USD (40-50 minutes).