
Photo courtesy of Nicole Clifford '15 - "
Meeting Machu Picchu", Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru
View video of information session held on 9/14/20: https://youtu.be/27WeyWGyUy0
Name: Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)
Location: Lima, Peru
University size: 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students
University founded: 1917
Terms available: academic year; fall and spring semesters; calendar year possible
Dates: early July to mid-July (academic year); early July to mid-December (fall); early February to mid-July (spring); early February to mid-December (calendar year)
Orientation, language program, host families, excursions, support and more: https://www.edodyssey.com/study-abroad
Pre-university program: Pre-university language program at El Sol Language School
University website: http://www.pucp.edu.pe/
Study Abroad website: https://internacionalizacion.pucp.edu.pe/informacion-para-estudiantes-internacionales/programas-de-intercambio-para-estudiantes-extranjeros/estudiante-visitante-internacional/
Student life/campus activities: http://deportes.pucp.edu.pe/deportes/
Calendar: https://internacionalizacion.pucp.edu.pe/en/informacion-para-estudiantes-internacionales/programas-de-intercambio-para-estudiantes-extranjeros/calendario-academico/
Visa fees: $100 (Possible expense upon arrival - depending on the entrance stamp, some students need to process a visa in Lima)
Housing deposits: n/a
Registration info: Students take Spanish Language and Culture, and three university courses per semester. Pre-university language program does not count towards required course load.
ICIP required: Yes
Other requirements: Completed Spanish 301.
Catalog*: http://internacionalizacion.pucp.edu.pe/informacion-para-estudiantes-internacionales/programas-de-intercambio-para-estudiantes-extranjeros/carreras/
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home
On left-side menu, click on
Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select program.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on Holy Cross Registrar’s website:
http://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies
*Note: Different departments may present their course catalogs differently. Some have a list of available courses, some provide an overview of the required courses for a particular major (Peruvian students are much more restricted within their majors). These catalogs are a general guide, you will have assistance in selecting your classes on site.
All information listed above is subject to change.
For more information, please contact:
Interim: Christopher Van Booven - Assistant Director
Email: cvanboov@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-2755
Office: Smith 217