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Lima

Academic Programs in Lima

Students may choose from the following Academic Program options:

Academic Year

The Academic Year program at the University of the Pacific and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is for advanced students who would like to take a variety of classes with Peruvian students over the course of an academic year. The Year 3 program includes a three-week long intensive Spanish language course, which will provide additional credits and prepare students for the Peruvian classroom. Year 2 and 3 programs are taken at the University of the Pacific with Peruvians and international students, and Year 4 is taken at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru with Peruvians and international students.

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

Semester / Trimester

The semester programs at the University of the Pacific and Pontifical Catholic University of Peru are designed for advanced students who would like to take a variety of classes with Peruvian students. The Spring 3 program includes a three-week long intensive Spanish language course, which will help prepare students for the Peruvian classroom. 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 alongside Peruvian students in their native tongue, as well as take Spanish language courses to increase their Spanish level. 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

The ISA Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP) arranges volunteer placements for students in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru. ISA-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.