The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a community of professors, students, and graduates dedicated to the education of high-level professionals. Founded in 1917, the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is the first private institution of higher education established in our country. It welcomes a large number of foreign students each semester, who join for either a semester or a year. PUCP administers numerous special and summer programs and sends students to partner universities. The University maintains exchange programs with over 150 universities worldwide and also coordinates several student exchange networks.
Peru is undoubtedly one of the most attractive countries in Latin America. Its ecological and cultural diversity, stunning landscapes, the character of its people, historically rich cities, and precious archaeological monuments make Peru a unique country among the nations of the world. Located in the center of the west coast of South America, Peru offers an immense variety of landscapes and climates as a result of its geographical peculiarities. This was also the space where rich pre-Columbian civilizations developed, complex societies that achieved high levels of civilization in terms of architecture, textiles, ceramics, gold and silver work, and many other aspects. The city of Lima, founded in 1535, is the capital of Peru. It is located on the central coast of the region, along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Lima is home to approximately 8 million people, where the past and present intertwine, and archaeological evidence of ancient civilizations is also part of this modern and cosmopolitan city.
If you are an undergraduate student from a university outside of Peru, you can take courses in any of our specialties for one or two semesters at PUCP.
This program is intended for students from universities with which we do not have an agreement. In this program, students must coordinate and pay for their course credits directly with PUCP.
Visiting students are those from universities that do not have a signed student exchange agreement with PUCP and, therefore, must pay for their studies. You can review the list of degree programs for more information on available courses. For more information on the admission process for visiting students, please email exchange@pucp.edu.pe
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