History Study Abroad Programs in Cusco, Peru

2 History Study Abroad Programs in Cusco, Peru

WorldStrides

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Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, situated high in the Peruvian Andes Mountains. It boasts a rich cultural history as the former center of the Inca Empire. The first Spaniards arrived in the 1530s, with Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, discovering the city. Much of the architecture in present-day Cusco is a mix of Inca and Spanish influence. The city has been built around ancient landmarks and is surrounded by incredible ruins, including the nearby Inca archaeological site, Machu Picchu. Prepared to be enamored with Peruvian culture, seamlessly woven between Inca and Spanish influences, as well as the magnificence of the surrounding Sacred Valley, as you study abroad in Cusco. The Universidad de Salamanca Cursos Internacionales en Cusco program at the WorldStrides Global Campus was developed in partnership with the Universidad de Salamanca to meet the ever-growing interest in studying abroad in this historic city.

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Intern Abroad HQ

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Intern Abroad HQ - Affordable Internships From Just 2 weeks!

Are you a student or young professional looking to enhance your career prospects through international work experience and hands-on learning? At Intern Abroad HQ, we help students and young professionals turn career aspirations into reality. We organize affordable internships in 20 destinations across 24 career fields that are tailored to meet each individual’s academic, professional, or personal requirements. With over 200 internship programs across Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America and South America to choose from, and options to intern from 2 weeks to 6 months either full-time or part-time, in-country or virtually, we facilitate career-enhancing experiences that work for you, not just the host organization. Intern Abroad HQ is proudly brought to you by the team behind International Volunteer HQ. We have collectively supported over 120,000 program participants since 2007 and are the only B Corp certified provider in our field.

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Cusco is amazing

August 24, 2025by: sara parietti - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad in Cusco, Peru

During the spring Semester of 2024 I got the chance to study abroad with ISA in Cusco Peru. During my time there I stayed with a host family in their apartment. My host family only knew Spanish so I was lucky enough to get to practice my Spanish speaking skills with them. I also met my best friend in Cusco and became close with their host family also. Because I got to get to know all these people and me and my friend were both heritage speakers we got to have a very authentic experience. Despite Latin America being known as dangerous I never felt or faced any danger when in Cusco. The program was structured very well every day (except the weekend) we got to go to two classes and then during the afternoons we got to be independent and roam around the city to explore stuff on our own. In addition there were also days where our ISA professors would take us on field trips. For example one of our professors (professor alberto) took us to many different places such as saquesaywaman and San Pedro market. In addition the program also took us to Machu Picchu and Madre de Dios (a section of the amazon rainforest) For spring break me and my friend also got to travel independently to Lima and Paracas.

I had a magical time

August 08, 2025by: lily clement - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad in Cusco, Peru

When I decided to study abroad in Cusco, Peru, I was nervous. It was my first time away from home, and I didn’t know what to expect. Being met at the airport by my advisors helped me settle in quickly. Soon after, I met my host mom and roommates, and I could already tell leaving would be hard. Cusco was a beautiful city, and people were open about sharing their culture. I took weaving and dance classes, visited Inca sites, and attended Inti Raymi. I also got altitude sickness hiking Rainbow Mountain, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the trip. I had a caring host family, helpful staff, and professors who knew their field. I built strong friendships and made lasting connections. Machu Picchu was incredible, but the real highlight was feeling comfortable and at home in a place so different from where I’m from.