Study Abroad in Peru
Machu Picchu isn’t the only wonder here
Explore a land of warm, friendly people, rich in flavors, landscapes, culture, and history.
Whether you’re curious about where your Spanish language skills could take you, life in a Latin American metropolis, or the legacy of indigenous peoples, you’ll find the answers when you study abroad in Peru.
Study abroad with IFSA, and we will help you craft an experience with activities and excursions that bring the essence of Peruvian life to the surface. Learn with Peruvian students at a prestigious Latin American university. Explore the America’s oldest pre-Incan city settlement. Snack on crunch cancha, sip rich local coffee and Andean mint tea and savor street festivals in this novel study abroad experience.
It’s all part of exploring a melting pot of cultures, created as immigrants arrived here from Africa, Asia and Europe.
Did you know?
- With 90 microclimates, Peru is one of the world’s most climate-diverse countries. Explore beautiful landscapes from the Pacific Ocean, the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Rainforest.
- Huaca Pucllana in Lima’s Miraflores district spans 1,500+ years of history. It’s Peru’s longest operational archeological research site.
- Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. Along the lake, you can find the floating Uros Islands that are made from totora reed, which are home to the indigenous Uros people.
- Found in Peru, the Andean Condor is the largest flying bird on the planet. It has a wingspan of up to 10 feet and stands up to nearly four feet.
