Search results for: “peru”
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Custom Programs
Your vision. Our resources. Create your own unique program for study abroad For more than a decade, IFSA has been working with our partner institutions—more than 500 of them—to create and run customized study-abroad programs that have served thousands of students. Our quality, thoughtfulness, collaboration, and support speak for themselves: many of our partners have…
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Seeing Through A Different Lens: The Benefits of Studying Abroad as an LGBTQ Student
As I prepared for my 4-month IFSA study abroad program in Buenos Aires over the summer of 2019, I had a lot of questions about what my semester in Argentina would be like. In addition to the usual concerns about academics, the language barrier and adjusting to social life in a different country, I had…
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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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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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Ready to Go! Proposals
Proposal Templates Ready to Go! programs are two-week program templates expertly crafted by our team to deliver IFSA’s local expertise, meaningful co-curricular activities, and academic and logistical support, all while leaving plenty of room for inserting your institution’s learning objectives and faculty plans. The Ready to Go! templates below make it easy to get started building your…
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Danny Gibbons
Start Date March 2018 Interests Food • Coffee • Art • Travel • Peru “After more than 20 years of working with and learning from international students, I am excited to continue growing and learning alongside the IFSA team and sharing my love for Peru, its society and its culture with our students.” Education Danny…
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Lourdes García
Start Date October 2025 Interests History • Culture • Gender • Food • Lima (Peru) “I believe that education transforms lives when it connects stories, people, places, and opportunities, generating development, empowerment, and happier lives.” Education Lula earned her degree in History from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), where she also completed specialized…
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Tara Hall
Start Date November 2024 Interests Animal Lover • Anthropology Enthusiast • LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate • Nature lover “International Education offers such rich opportunities for personal growth, community building, and creating peace and understanding across the globe.” Education Tara studied sociology and anthropology at Guilford College with a focus on gender, sexuality, and Latin America. They…
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Tamilore Clinton
Start Date October 2024 Interests Writing Poetry • Reading Novels and Essays • Listening to Music • Spending Time with Loved Ones • Creating Pinterest Boards “My aim in life is to live a life full of passion. Studying abroad and traveling has been essential to me doing that because it has encouraged me to hear…
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Christine Karenev
Start Date October 2025 Interests Amateur Baker • Cinephile • Avid Reader • Cat Lady • Big fan of Halloween “I have a deep conviction in the transformative power of living, studying, and working abroad. I’ve been fortunate to share meals and experiences with people from all over the world, and I truly believe that…
