IFSA Community Building and Sustainable Development in Peru

Lima, Peru

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Term

Summer

Language of Instruction

Spanish

Language Prerequisite

4 semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent
What does this mean?

Finance Options

Scholarships, grants, financial aid, credit card payments and more!

Application Deadlines:

Summer: April 1

Min. GPA for Consideration:

2.5

Typical Credit Load:

About Community Building and Sustainable Development in Peru

Combine the Lima metropolis bustling city life, worldly food fusion, endless cultural and night life with Iquitos, the capital of the Peruvian Amazon, the largest city in the world not reachable by road. Science and culture come together as you study and work with local organizations on environmentally focused community improvement projects.

Community Building and Sustainable Development in Peru Benefits

Ideal for students interested in Spanish language proficiency, community development and sustainable studies, environmental and biological sciences, and Latin American studies
Academic and language tutors are available as needed
Further your knowledge of community action and environmental sustainability, contributing to your increased understanding of the confluence of science and culture
Study in Coastal Peru in Lima and in Iquitos, part of the Amazonian jungle region, two unique ecological systems
Work with a non-profit in the Iquitos to gain practical experience abroad and participate in environmentally focused community improvement projects

The IFSA Difference

Your success is our success! Whatever your goals, our approach is carefully designed to help you achieve them.

You will experience challenging, rewarding coursework in the highest quality classes, while receiving the academic support you need.

More than a tourist in a foreign country, you will engage in the community, build competencies, and develop yourself as a citizen of the world.

Our programs and practices reflect the value we place on diverse perspectives and are designed to support a variety of learners.

Round out your classroom experience with hands-on opportunities like internships, directed research, student teaching, community-based learning or volunteering, and cultural excursions.

You will have academic and personal mentors to assist with program choice, application, travel, cultural acclimation, language acquisition, class registration, academic issues, health and safety, and everything in between.

Academics at Community Building and Sustainable Development in Peru

Courses

Community Building and Sustainable Development summer program allows you to enroll in 2 exclusively-designed courses taught in Spanish by local faculty, and augment with volunteer work and visits to local organizations. This program provides you with an understanding of the process of developing grassroots organizations and their impact on local communities. As part of the curriculum, you will visit Iquitos (in the Amazon) in addition to Lima. The following required courses are specially designed for IFSA students on the Community Building and Sustainable Development program:

Advanced Spanish and Peruvian Culture (3 U.S. semester credit hours) This is an intensive advanced-level language course. Each student will turn in three essays during the course. This course is taught while in Lima.
Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (3 U.S. semester credit hours) This is a dynamic course that involves working with local organizations in two different cities. Students will participate in hands-on, environmentally focused community improvement projects such as recycling, planting trees and other needs as they arise within the community.

Transcripts

After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send a Butler University transcript to your home university and to your permanent address. The transcript reflects the courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.

Housing & Meals

Housing Type

Host Family

Meals

Most meals included

Details

The Community Building and Sustainable Development in Peru program includes two meals per day Sunday through Friday and one meal on Saturday.

The IFSA Team

IFSA has a dedicated team who are here to help you prepare to achieve your goals. Feel free to reach out. We are happy to answer your questions!

Program Advisor

Jennifer McKibben

Program Advisor for Latin America

317-940-4264 jmckibben@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio Schedule Time to Talk

Finance Advisor

Micah Spencer

Senior Student Account Coordinator

(317) 940-3077 mspencer@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio

Resident Director

Danny Gibbons

Resident Director, Peru

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Academic Affairs Director

Jazzy Benson

Academic Affairs Coordinator and Instructional Resource Specialist

jbenson@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio

Dates and Fees

Summer

Summer 2019

Program start date

Coming Soon!

Program end date

Coming Soon!

Tuition

$4,375

Housing

$600

Personal Cost Estimates