Description

Once the capital of the great Inca civilization, Cusco is also home to magnificent examples of colonial architecture. The stone foundations of Inca temples are still visible in the colonial buildings in and around the city. Many international tourists are drawn to Cusco for its close proximity to the famous Machu Picchu ruins and the Inca Trail. Due to the high elevation, it is cold at night and cool during the day year- round. However, this can be a great excuse to seek out the many markets selling the beautiful wool sweaters and textiles of Pery. Surrounded by the wealth of its Inca history and offering the comforts of an internationally known town, Cusco truly is an exciting place to learn Spanish.

Our partner school is located on a typical cobblestone street just off the Plaza de Armas, the central meeting area of Cusco (a great place to people watch!). There are many restaurants, cafes, cathedrals and museums nearby. Classes are held in rooms decorated with typical Peruvian clothing.

The school has an additional campus in Uruabamba, a small indigenous town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas about 60 kms from Cusco. The Uruabambaschool is located in a beautiful old building divided into dorm style double rooms and teaching areas.

Highlights

Peru borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and the Pacific Ocean. The country has three distinct regions, a narrow coastal belt (along the Pacific Ocean), the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon rainforest. Although the coastal belt is a desert, that is where most of the population lives. Peru is renowned as the land of the Incas, but many great pre-Columbian civilizations flourished. Visitors can see the ancient ruins of the Inca capital of Cuzco, explore the lost city of Machu Picchu as well as ruins from a variety of other cultures including the Nazca and Moche.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Subject Areas

• Intensive Language
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Spanish Immersion Program (included in tuition):
* 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
* Group classes (max 4)
* Private room with host family
* 3 meals daily
* Airport pick-up in Cusco
* Laundry service
* Some organized activities
* Travel Assistance Program
* Emergency message service

Options (extra cost):
* One-on-one classes
* Organized weekend trips
* One-way ticket to Cusco, airport transfers and hotel in Lima
* Activa Program: 4 hrs/day Group classes + 3 hrs activities/day

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993