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Peru
Accommodations and Accessibility Early planning is key. First, it’s important to know that options for accommodations vary by country, city, and university. This makes it important to share your requests for academic, mental health, diet, religious practices, housing, physical disabilities, and other accommodations early in the planning process. Connect with your IFSA Enrollment Counselor or…
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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.…
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Partnership
Keep an ear out for unfamiliar words as you explore—Peru is home to more than 90 indigenous languages. In this multicultural setting, you’ll take classes in Spanish on a modern, 100-acre campus at one of Latin America’s highest-ranking universities. See big-city contradictions up close as you dig into urban social, economic, and political issues through community…
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Studying Abroad with my Family Abroad
Experiences Living with my Japanese Peruvian Family in Lima For a long time, Peru was somewhere I was curious about. I’d heard mentions of it from my dad, though he didn’t like to talk much about his years living there before moving to the US.I’m half Japanese Peruvian. My dad was born in Lima, Peru;…
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Living Gluten Free in Peru
For the past couple of months, Sophie has been adapting her gluten- and dairy- free lifestyle to Peru; one of the most food-focused countries in the world. Sophie has celiac disease and is lactose intolerance. In Lima there is increasing awareness of dietary restrictions and a growing market for gluten- and dairy-free products. However, it still hasn’t reached the…
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Studying in Lima as a Peruvian-American
Alex, a fellow IFSA Peru participant, is the daughter of Peruvian immigrants to the United States who spent several years in Lima as a young child. She chose study in Peru to fully assume her Peruvian identity and get to know her family’s origins. Two months in, she shared her reflections. Growing up Peruvian in…
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How To Navigate Course Enrollment in Peru
Now that you’ve made your decision to study abroad in Peru, you’re probably wondering about the classes that you’ll be able to take while you’re there. Maybe you need to fulfill some major requirements, gen-eds, or need to make sure that you’ll have enough credits to graduate on time. Unlike programs in other parts of…
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Peru, Biology and Biochemistry: Tips for Studying Abroad
STEM students have long been underrepresented in study abroad. Up until recently, students majoring in or studying science, math, or engineering were, for the majority, unable to participate in study abroad due to the nature of their course loads. STEM majors often have a specific track they need to follow, with courses specific to the department which need…
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Study Abroad as a Married Student
There are many reasons why I chose to study abroad in Lima, Peru, during the spring 2016 semester, but the dominant motivation was the choice to marry my husband, who is from Peru.I always get mixed reactions when I tell people that I got married at the beginning of my study abroad program with IFSA-Butler,…
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Parasites: The Best Thing to Happen to Me Abroad
Oh, the places you’ll go. You hop in a taxi and feel the sweat forming on your quizzically raised brow “Hacia, ‘The Place’ en Miraflores, por favor,” you manage in your sleepy confusion You try to take a mental picture of the people, the noises, the traffic, the smells (what is that?) don’t worry, you are…
