Search results for: “peru”
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How and Why to Laugh and Embarrass Yourself Abroad
“Será que puedo botar más comida…” “Como, Chris??” my friend exclaimed with her voice climbing octaves in disbelief, cutting me off as I tried to ask for seconds of the food she and her family had cooked up with much love and craft for me to try. I had succeeded not in asking for more food…
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Best Affordable Weekend Trips from Lima
Although staying in Lima, going to classes, getting to know the city, and spending time with your friends who live here can be super fun and important, you’ll probably also want to use your time here to explore other parts of Peru. Unfortunately, trips outside of Lima can often be expensive, time consuming, or logistically…
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Pyramids, Plazas, and Plant Materials: Experiences Volunteering at the Huaca Pucllana
This semester, I decided to volunteer at the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca archaeological site in Miraflores. The word “huaca” is a Quechua word meaning “sacred.” While working at the huaca, I’ve spent time with graduate students from other universities in Lima, in large part the University of San Marcos (the most prestigious public university in…
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Launch Your Custom Program the Easy Way
August 22, 2022 Do you have professors who want take learning abroad but aren’t sure where to start? That’s why we created Ready to Go! These quick-turn plans pair popular topics with locations ideal for exploration—like gender studies in Buenos Aires, and sustainability in London. Comprehensive and ready to customizeFrom housing and safety to cultural…
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Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
Looking Out For You at Every Step Health and safety come first, with a 360-degree approach that begins with our first conversation with you, and continues after you’re home. From a deep dive into local information at your on-site orientation to 24/7 emergency assistance, our experienced staff around the world are dedicated to your wellbeing.…
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In Defense of Being Alone (or, Christmas and the Case of the Karmic Meat)
Christmas of 2014, I spent alone. But before you sigh and move on, this looking like a complaint, let me give you more information. Winter Break of 2014 I spent bouncing around Europe on a train.Here’s how it goes: I spent the entirety of my junior year of college abroad. First, I was in Paris,…
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Discovering Chile: Traveling Within a Country, Not Just Through It
When I was choosing among the many IFSA programs, one factor I considered was how easily I could travel to other countries. In many programs, students often try to visit as many countries as possible, almost as if there’s a competition. Santiago, my host city, is a major hub for travelers, with trains, buses, and…
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Study Abroad Locations
Where Will You Grow? Launch your life changing journey in one of 18 countries and 47 cities. Meet the founders of a Prague startup. Learn under the renowned tutorial system at Oxford or Cambridge. Master more than 1,000 new Mandarin words in Shanghai. Explore Sydney’s longest on-going Aboriginal community. These are just a handful of…
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Program Development History
Updated: Feb. 19, 2025 IFSA strives to build new program offerings and update existing program offerings in anticipation of and reaction to student needs. In addition, our program nomenclature is being updated for ease and consistency. The following lists new program releases, renamed and/or redeveloped programs, and discontinued programs. This information will be updated as…
