Description

An exciting way to spend your summer--study Spanish and explore Incan archaeology with AIFS in Cusco, Peru. You will be enrolled at the prestigious Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru which will include your meals, housing, tuition, airfare, and interesting cultural activities. All these in guaranteed price. AIFS is making your study abroad Peru simple and enjoying.

Highlights

Spend 4 weeks studying high up in the Andes Mountains. As one of South America's greatest tourist attractions, Cusco proudly carries the title of archaeological capital of America and is the oldest continuously inhabited city on the continent. Cusco is surrounded by snow-capped Andean peaks set against blue sky and white clouds, while down at street level, myths, legends and historic treasures are ever-present in the stone walls and cobbled pathways.

Earn 6 credits studying Spanish language at one of two levels plus Inca art and culture.

Explore nearby Inca ruins, including the most famous of all, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu citadel is one of the most important archaeological places in the entire world and the main destination of Peru. The program includes day trips to Pisac, Aguas Calientes, Maras and Moray as well as orientation and sightseeing in Lima, Peru's capital.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Archaeology
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for cost information.

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition - 6 semester credits
- Housing - double or triple rooms in a centrally-located 3-star hotel
- Meals - 3 meals per day plus non-alcoholic drinks
- Cultural activities including: visits to archaeological sites in and around Cusco
- Full-day excursions - Lima (3 days), Machu Picchu (3 days)
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- In-program flights and transfers - Lima to Cusco : Cusco to Lima
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components
* AIFS Flight Package - Round trip flights U.S.-Lima, Lima - U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964