Culture & Development Studies: Cusco, Peru

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Sacred Valley of the Incas

Term: Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Fall and Spring Semesters

Description: Experience life in Peru, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, enjoy roundtable discussions with professors, and volunteer in the local community...this is your class schedule.

Help build a school, teach reading, or vaccinate children during your semester abroad with ProWorld. Your program includes: meaningful volunteer projects, Spanish and academic classes, home stay family living, weekly adventures and 16 semester credits. Apply early to secure your position!

Programs are highly supported by an onsite staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the fields of study abroad and international development.

Teams of ProWorld Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer projects. Programs start every month of the year. Enroll now!

Highlights: Real projects...real experience! Engage in service projects, field research, and academic courses while living in Cusco, Peru.

Work side by side with local community members, watch the sun rise over Machu Picchu, hike the Inca Trail, and explore rural villages. Community development projects, field work, and adventure activities complement classes, creating an integrated program experience.

Home stay accommodations, Spanish language classes, and cultural excursions facilitate improved language fluency and full immersion in the richness of Peruvian life. This is the semester of a lifetime!

Qualifications: Completion of 1 year of university studies, 1 semester of university level Spanish, or equivalent, and an adventurous spirit.

Cost in US$: Please inquire

Semester program fees include: tuition and fees, books and supplies, full room and board, health & travel insurance, domestic transportation, daily Spanish classes, and funding of development projects.

The program fee also includes multiple trips to Incan ruins, cultural activities, visits to rural communities, and hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, enthusiastic, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 12-30

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

ProWorld Service Corps's Mission Statement: The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Latin America. All programs are based on hands-on community-driven development projects. We believe that within every project decision and every community interaction there exists the opportunity for ProWorld staff and volunteers to strengthen our mission and practice our core values: commitment, integrity, vision, sustainability, compassion, and success.

Year Founded: 1998