ECO

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