ISA and Peruvian students study and get to know one another outside of their classes.

The main ISA Lima office is conveniently located in the student house near the University of the Pacific (UP) campus, in the centrally-located district of Jesús María. Other ISA offices are located on campus at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) and near the campus of the University of San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL).

At the ISA office you may visit with the ISA staff, receive tutoring, utilize academic and other resources, and check the ISA bulletin board for upcoming ISA, community, and cultural events. The ISA staff will make sure that you have complete access to university resources, including the computer lab and wi-fi area. The ISA offices also have wi-fi access.

As a large city, Lima offers ISA students a variety of housing options, including homestays and residencia living. Each student is sure to find a comfortable living space based on his or her own preferred lifestyle.

If you choose to stay in a homestay, you may be sharing a host family with another ISA student. If you elect to live in a residencia, where both US, international and Peruvian students live, you will share common living areas, and may or may not share a bedroom, depending on the room you choose. All residencias include internet access and wi-fi, and some homestays include internet access as well.

Homestays and residencias are located in nice districts of Lima near the University of the Pacific (UP), the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), the University of San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL), or are conveniently located near public transit routes. Students may need to use the transportation system in Lima if their homes are not within walking distance of the universities. For more information on public transit in Lima, please see the transportation section.