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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú / Pontifical Catholic University of Peru / PUCP
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 by Catholic priest Father Jorge Dintilhac SS.CC as Peru's first non-profit private institution of higher learning.The Pontificia Universidad Catól... read more
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Improved reading Spanish reading comprehension. A student - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned that living in a different country and speaking a different language nearly 100% of the time is absolutely possible and attainable! A student - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
It was very much worthwhile. I gained greatly improved spanish skills, incredible travel experiences, good friends, a great relationship with a host family, deep cross cultural experiences, and new understanding. Also gained more simplistic perspective of what one needs in life. A student - University of the Pacific View Entire Review
I learned a lot about developing economies, and future opportunities in Peru. Steve11 - Pepperdine University View Entire Review
I grew so much as a person and learned a lot about myself and the world around me. It was not always easy (the culture shock was intense) but I wouldn't take back the experience for anything. If you really want to challenge yourself and mature, this is the program to do. Travel as much as possible, too! Brooke B - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
Well, this is broad. I learned a lot about myself, socially. I'm more sure of the types of people I do and do not want to associate with. I also learned that flexibility goes a long way in a country like Perú: everything from the transit system to the service sector is informal and requires a bit of aggressiveness to get what yo... Gordon W - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
It was ABSOLUTELY worthwhile! Any time spent traveling is time spent learning. I think that I learned more just from spending time in another place, and then what I learned at school just added to that. It is as much about living the experience with an open mind and wanting to learn as it is about strictly the academics. Mary G - Barnard College View Entire Review
Yes, it was very worthwhile. It was challenging to be overseas in a large urban metropolis and survive for four months. The excursions we made to less populated areas of Peru were educational, as well. Be aware that things we take for granted here in the United States, such as cameras, credit cards and birth control pills may... Martha M - Pomona College View Entire Review
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 by Catholic priest Father Jorge Dintilhac SS.CC as Peru's first non-profit private institution of higher learning.
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú is a community of teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, whose mission is the formation of qualified professionals with a high level of academic attainment. Founded in 1917, the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú is the oldest-established private higher educational institution in Peru. Located on a 43-hectare campus and with a student population of more than 17,000, the University's teachers, students and graduates are dedicated to the achievement of the highest standards in research and academic work, projecting their work towards the entire national community.
Our University has a School of Special Studies, which enables students from foreign or Peruvian universities who wish to extend their knowledge to register on regular or special courses offered by the University. This registration is for a maximum of two semesters and does not lead to a degree or title. However students who are interested can obtain the Certificate of Peruvian Studies.
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú is a community of teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, whose mission is the formation of qualified professionals with a high level of academic attainment. Founded in 1917, the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú is the oldest-established private higher educational institution in Peru. Located on a 43-hectare campus and with a student population of more than 17,000, the University's teachers, students and graduates are dedicated to the achievement of the highest standards in research and academic work, projecting their work towards the entire national community.
Our University has a School of Special Studies, which enables students from foreign or Peruvian universities who wish to extend their knowledge to register on regular or special courses offered by the University. This registration is for a maximum of two semesters and does not lead to a degree or title. However students who are interested can obtain the Certificate of Peruvian Studies.
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