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Academic Programs in Lima

Students may choose from the following Academic Program options:

Academic Year

The Academic Year program at the Universidad del Pacífico and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is for high advanced students who would like to take a variety of classes with Peruvian students over the course of an academic year. Year 2 programs are taken at the Universidad del Pacífico with Peruvians and international students, and Year 3 is taken at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru with Peruvians and international students.

The Academic Year 1 program at the University of San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) is for students of all Spanish language levels, who would like to take classes taught in English with Peruvian students as well as Spanish language courses to increase their Spanish level. Enrolling in electives taught in Spanish is also available for the more advanced student.

Semester / Trimester

The semester programs at the Universidad del Pacífico and Pontifical Catholic University of Peru are designed for high advanced students who would like to take a variety of classes with Peruvian students. All classes are taken with Peruvians and international students and taught in Spanish.

The semester program at the University of San Ignacio de Loyola is for students of all Spanish language levels, who would like to take classes taught in English with Peruvian students as well as Spanish language courses to increase their level of Spanish. Enrolling in courses taught in Spanish is also available for the more advanced student.

Summer

ISA's Lima Summer program is designed for students at the intermediate and advanced levels. Intermediate students will take two courses (Spanish Grammar and Culture, Conversation, and Composition). Advanced students will have the option of choosing two out of three courses: Advanced Spanish Grammar, Intro to Latin American Literature, and Socioeconomic and Political Reality of Peru.

Volunteer/Internship

Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP) arranges volunteer placements for students in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru. ELAP is an enriching experience for proficient Spanish speakers who are seeking to contribute to an organization's responsibilities and mission while simultaneously learning about themselves in an unfamiliar, and at times, challenging environment.

Volunteering adds another dimension to the study abroad experience through daily exposure and interactions with local community members, resulting in a greater understanding of the language and culture of the host country.