IPSL Global Engagement in Peru: Environmental Justice, Incan Architecture, Indigenous Knowledge, Spanish Language and Volunteering
- Location(s): Cusco / Cuzco, Peru
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Volunteer, Intensive Language, Gap Year, Graduate Program, Research
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¡Bacán!* The world is your campus — make it matter.Cusco, Peru isn't just a destination. It's a living, breathing crossroads where Incan stone walls line cobblestone streets, indigenous traditions shape daily life, and the Sacred Valley stretches ... read more
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How to be alone and try more new things, and how to live with a new family and learn about other cultures first hand Bella S - Westminster University View Entire Review
I learned so many things about the culture and how to live with a big language barrier. Alaina B - Florida Gulf Coast University View Entire Review
I certainly gained a deeper appreciation for other cultures and understanding of cultural relativism. My Spanish improved tremendously. It was absolutely worthwhile. Emily Evans - Transylvania University View Entire Review
My Spanish abilities greatly improved, I now have a much better understanding of Peruvian and Latin American history and culture, I made wonderful friends, saw amazing historical and cultural sites, and grew in my understanding of service. A student - Seton Hall University View Entire Review
I learned so much about Inca history and its influence today on modern South American culture. It was definitely worthwhile. Alex R - Westminster University View Entire Review
I gained a massive amount of confidence in myself. I learned a lot about finding the right place to share what I had to offer. I learned that my skills and experience were already valuable and could already help people, but only if I had the flexibility and the patience to meet them where they needed me. I learned that donating ... Isabel H - Westminster University View Entire Review
Worth it for sure. I learned a lot about how to live in a different culture and just how much culture infiltrates out everyday personalities and we don't even know it. A student - SUNY - College at New Paltz View Entire Review
I learned how to live in a new culture, I became much more patient after volunteering at a clinic here in Cusco, and I gained many new skills and experiences. Andrew F - Drake University View Entire Review
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¡Bacán!*
The world is your campus — make it matter.
Cusco, Peru isn't just a destination. It's a living, breathing crossroads where Incan stone walls line cobblestone streets, indigenous traditions shape daily life, and the Sacred Valley stretches out toward Machu Picchu. With IPSL, you don't visit Peru — you live it.
Move in with a local family. Share meals. Learn the language. Then show up and do real work — supporting children with disabilities, indigenous midwifery clinics, teen mothers, animal rescues, or local NGOs. Your on-site director tailors your placement to you.
"I loved this program. The teams are excellent and help you with whatever you need. If you want complete say on how long you stay, how much you spend, and what you do — IPSL is for you." — Alaina, Cusco Peru 2024
Academics With a Purpose Credit-bearing courses taught in small groups, in the field, in Peru — not just about it.
- Spanish Language (Beginner to Advanced)
- Community Organizing & Social Activism in Peru
- Incan Architecture & Urban Development
- Indigenous Knowledge & Traditional Healing
- Environmental Justice in Peru
- Advocacy Research & Independent Study
Explore Beyond the Classroom The Sacred Valley. Machu Picchu. Ancient markets, mountain trails, and a culture that has endured for centuries and still pulses with life. Peru has a way of getting under your skin — and staying there long after you've come home.
Built Around You Financial aid accepted · AmeriCorps Segal Awards welcome · Your timeline, your budget, your journey
One of the world's most extraordinary places is waiting. Come live it.
*Peruvian & Andean Slang meaning "Awesome"
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadVolunteer
Intensive Language
Gap Year
Graduate Program
Research
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Custom
- Short Term
Instruction Language(s):
- Spanish
- English
Language Requirement(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Environmental Studies
- Area, Ethnic and Group Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Spanish Language, Literature
- Liberal Arts, General Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution
- Global Studies
- Diversity Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Social Service Professions
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- International Relations
- Public Health
- History
Minimum GPA:
2.0Year Founded:
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IPSL Scholarships
IPSL's goal is to help all students go abroad. Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and Americorps Education awards are accepted to go towards all programs. IPSL also offers Americorps, Peace Corps or military Alums a $5500 scholarship to be used on one of their Graduate/Masters programs.
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