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Global USC in Peru

Area: Faculty-Led Program
Location: Lima, Cusco
Country: Peru
Term: Winter Session

Interested in the Peru program or another Global USC program? Sign up for the interest list here to get the latest updates! 

 

This program provides students a unique opportunity to gain USC course credits while learning about culture in Peru. Participants are accompanied and instructed by USC faculty. During this program, students will have the chance to explore colonial buildings, 16th century churches, museums, and immerse themselves in the history of Peru.  In addition to taking courses, students participate in educational and service-oriented cultural excursions, including the Inca capital of Cuzco, and the Andes mountains of Machu Picchu.

NOTE: Students MUST have a valid passport by the application due date. A valid passport includes one that is up to date, undamaged, and will not expire within 6 months after their visit in Peru. In order to gain tickets into the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, students will need to provide their passport ID information to the Ed Abroad Office for a member of our office to obtain the ticket(s). Students without a valid passport by the time of the first payment are eligible for the program however will risk not entering Machu Picchu and will need to discuss this with the Education Abroad Office. 

Eligibility: USC undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA are eligible to participate in this program. All majors are welcome. There is no foreign language requirement for HIST 110.

Program Fee: $3,696

Dates: December 27, 2024 - January 9, 2025

 The program fee includes:
  • Hotel and homestay accommodations for program dates
  • One to two meals per day
  • In-country transportation
  • Guided tours and entrance into museums and historic sites
  • 24/7 support from UofSC faculty and staff members

The program fee does not include:

  • USC tuition (paid directly to UofSC on my.sc.edu)
    • If you will be a full-time Spring 2025 undergraduate student and you do not take more than 14 hours on campus in Spring 2025, there will not be a separate tuition charge for your Global USC in Peru course. Rather, the tuition costs will roll into your Spring 2025 tuition bill, allowing you to utilize state and federally funded financial aid and scholarships for this program. 
  • Round trip airfare to and from Peru
  • Education abroad application fee of $150
  • International medical insurance fee (approximately $60)
  • Meals not listed on itinerary 
  • Personal expenses and optional activities

A program deposit of $500 is due within 30 days of acceptance to the program or September 25th (which ever is soonest). The remaining program fee ($3246) is due on November 1st, 2024.  Payment plan options are available for students with high financial need.  Pleast contact Rachel Harris (rh64@mailbox.sc.edu) to discuss.

Students can choose one of the following two options. Anticipated course offerings include:

HIST 110 (Matt Childs): Fulfills Carolina Core GHS and VSR requirements. As this course will be taught on location at various sites in Peru, we will balance covering the broad history of Latin America with specific readings, materials, and locations dealing with Peruvian history from the indigenous Inca civilization, conquest by the Spanish, and the ongoing legacy of colonial rule for contemporary society.

SPAN 350 (Ana Cueto):  This course is an introduction to the socio-historic Peru context. Students will explore pre-Hispanic culture, Hispanic influence, political development, architecture, music, crafts, textiles, food and customs and traditions of the Peruvian people. This course fosters an understanding of the Latin American culture, the ability to communicate in Spanish, the establishment of elements of comparison with the culture of the United States, and a critical understanding of the Latin America reality, with a focus on Peruvian culture. The course is for intermediate students. Students must have completed SPAN 122 before the program or receive special permission from the instructor.  

Per university policy, all USC students will be charged emergency medical, evacuation and repatriation insurance for their time abroad. This insurance charge will be billed to your student account.

 


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