Who
are we? Our vision,
our mission What do we
offer? Our hours The Educational Information and Resources Branch of the U.S. Department of State supports a network of over 500 EducationUSA Advising Centers which promote higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective and, timely information about educational opportunities in the United States, and by providing guidance given by experienced counselors to qualified individuals on how best to avail themselves of those opportunities.
The Educational Counseling Office, known by its initials as ECO, is part of the EducationUSA network. It offers information to all those who wish to study abroad in programs for an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree, and in graduate or postgraduate studies It offers the following computerized tests through the Prometric Testing Center: The TOEFL, the GRE, the USMLE, the PMI among others. We also promote educational and cultural exchanges, and administer the ICDA scholarships.
Our
vision
To be a model in the Dominican Republic in offering and projecting excellence in giving information and in counseling students and the public in general.
Our
mission To offer advice, information, and counseling to those who wish to study in the United States, Canada, and Europe, in an atmosphere of efficiency; also, to keep in touch with counseling centers all around the world in order to strengthen the network of exchange of information.
To follow up on information about scholarship programs, and to facilitate the placement of graduates, including the graduates of UNICDA.
To promote friendship among the Dominican people, the American people, and all the other peoples around the world.
What
do we offer?
Information and counseling about public and private universities, graduate studies, master’s programs, doctorates, correspondence courses, intensive English courses in the United States, financial help, scholarships, summer programs, junior colleges in the liberal arts, music, and other short courses.
ICDA scholarship program: This program was developed by the ICDA as part of its assistance to the community program. It is designed to benefit low-income honor students.
Exchange program for students from Dominican and foreign educational institutions: This program promotes participating students from both countries with cultural exchanges, as well the possibility of learning and improving English and Spanish, as well as attaining native-like fluency.
We also promote Summer Exchange Programs from the USA and Canada in conjunction with the ODTE (Oficina de Turismo Educativo).
Counseling and Testing: For those who wish to study abroad, especially in the United States, we give the computerized tests mentioned above (TOEFL, GRE, GED, USMLE) and independent exams. We also give out, COMPLETELY FREE, brochures that explain the procedures for these tests.
The Prometric Testing Center is open from MONDAY through FRIDAY. The schedule for taking the exams is:
9: AM to 1: PM, 1: PM and 5: PM
And the SECOND SATURDAY of each month only in the mornings.
To register, call the Prometric Testing Center (PTC) at the following number: 1-443-751-4995. To register by internet: http:// www.prometric.com
The Educational Counseling Office (ECO) is part of the international network “Resource for College-bound Students”, the swiftest and most popular guide for getting in touch with universities and junior colleges in the United States. For further information, contact:
www.collegeboard.com
It is also part of the network called “Educational USA Resource Center”, which offers information about more than 2000 accredited universities in the USA, about scholarships, economic help, and the requirements to ask for them, the eligibility, etc. For more information, contact: www.peterson.com/educationusa and http//www.EducationUSA.state.gov
ECO
Office hours
Our schedule is: Monday through Friday,
8:30 AM to 1: PM, and from 2: PM to 6: PM
IMPORTANT:
Beginning January of 2008, we are registering applicants for Summer Camps in the USA and Canada .
Reserve your seat in time Our purpose is to help you. Contact us at: 809-535-0665, ext. 263
E-mail:eco.dominico@verizon.net.do Fax: 809-533-8809
Our purpose is to help you. Contact us
at: 809-535-0665, ext. 263 E-mail: eco.dominico@verizon.net.do
Fax: 809-533-8809
