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Program Location

Lima and Ayacucho
       Housing     On-Site Staff




Program Highlights

• Spanish language or literature course in Lima, followed by Peruvian political history course
   in the Andean city of Ayacucho
• Local agency affiliation involves students in direct community service in Ayacucho
• Homestays in both cities
• Excursions to Cuzco and Machu Picchu


Lima and Ayacucho

Ayacucho has a number of Internet cafés as well as university computer facilities where students can access their e-mail accounts, use the Internet, and write their papers and reports.


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Housing


In Lima and Ayacucho, students live with local Peruvian families. Students have a private room, and breakfast and dinner are included. Lunch may be eaten at any of the Universidad Católica’s cafeterias. The classes will be held at the University and students will have full access to its resources, including the library, Internet, and computers.

In Ayacucho, classes are held at the Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga.

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On-Site Staff


Program Director
Dr. Pedro Lasarte


Program Director
Dr. David Scott Palmer

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